Joanne Lichten PhD, RD (a.k.a. “Dr. Jo”), America's On-The-Go Health Guru, is an accomplished author, speaker, freelance writer and media spokesperson who helps busy people stay healthy, sane, and productive. Dr. Jo has appeared on 300+ TV and radio shows, presented more than 1000 programs at conferences, and has written articles or has been quoted in 200+ newspapers, magazines and websites. She’s also the author of three books including Dining Lean, How to Stay Healthy & Fit on the Road and Dr. Jo's No Big Deal Diet.

As a media spokesperson, she has worked with companies including KFC, Yoplait, SlimFast, Canola Info, NatureMade, Burger King, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, Benefiber and NutraGrain. Her work includes TV and radio appearances, speaking at conferences on their behalf, writing print material for professional and consumer publications, and exhibiting at trade shows.

As a proven, professional speaker, Dr. Jo is recognized for her energy and audience participation. Dr. Jo has presented over 1000 programs to a wide variety of companies and conferences in North America including Compaq/HP, AT&T, Chicago Title, Exxon/Mobil, Marriott, US Border Patrol, IBM, Associated General Contractors, National Wellness Conference, Restaurants & Institutions Summit, and DIET 2005. She offers plenty of real-life, practical advice that even the busiest of people can incorporate into their lives. Dr Jo’s most requested topics include How to Keep Your Energy Up All Day Long; How to Stay Healthy & Fit on the Go; What Every Woman Wants: More Energy, Better Looking Legs, and Peace of Mind; Nutrition Trends in the Food & Restaurant Industry; and Swimming in a Sea of Priorities.

Dr. Jo is the author of three books including Dining Lean (how to eat healthy when you're not at home), How to Stay Healthy & Fit on the Road and Dr. Jo's No Big Deal Diet. She has appeared on more than 300 TV and radio shows including CNN, Fox News Channel, Living Better TV, Talk Radio Network, Radio America, and Let’s Talk Travel with AAA. Her articles and quotes have appeared in 20+ newspapers, magazines, and websites including the Washington Post, USA Today, Chicago Tribune, Business Traveler, Cosmopolitan, NorthWest Airlines World Traveler, Muscle & Fitness, Fit, Women’s World, Weight Watchers, Prevention, and Cooking Light. She's a regular contributor to Relish Magazine and Relishmag.com.

Dr. Jo, a registered dietitian, was the Chief Nutrition Officer at Burger King Corporation from 2003-2004. She earned her Bachelors (SUNY) and Master’s degrees (Virginia Polytechnic Institute) in nutrition and began her career as a clinical dietitian. At the age of 26 she became the founding director of the Dietetics Program at the University of Texas/Pan American where she developed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics Program and earned full national accreditation. Dr. Joanne Lichten earned her PhD in adult education from Texas A&M University researching the difficult issue of how to help people make healthy changes in all aspects of their lives.