Cityslim.com is designed to offer the latest, most up-to-date diet, health, nutrition and cancer information published. As a first-year medical student with a Master of Science Degree in Nutrition from the Columbia University Institute of Human Nutrition in New York City, I feel compelled to share the newest, most essential calorie- and life-saving tips & tricks, straight from some of the top names in nutrition to CitySlim.com!

Cityslim.com began as a weekly email to my closest friends and family members and now has evolved into a high-traffic website with a bi-weekly newsletter. Be sure to sign up for the Daily Bite to receive health alerts, diet tips & tricks, information on new health-promoting foods, and our new Cook Away Cancer section, in collaboration with the National Foundation for Cancer Research.  

You might be wondering what cancer has to do with nutrition, but did you know that 40% of your lifestyle contributes to your risk of developing this disease? After graduating the University of Pennsylvania as a University Scholar with Honors for Cancer Research and performing three summers of research at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, I  have just begun pursuing a Master of Science Thesis in breast cancer research at the Columbia University Irving Comprehensive Cancer Research Center. Lab-work has shown that although genetics play a major role in assessing cancer risk, certain chemicals in our food and food-related products strongly affect your health. Be sure to check out the Cancer-Fighting Recipes section, featuring ingredients recommended by the National Foundation for Cancer Research. If you would like to donate to this organization or any other organization of your choice, feel free to click on the Donate a Gift Card link and help out the causes most important to you.

And do not forget to Ask CitySlim any diet and nutrition-related questions on your mind! Each month, two questions will be answered on Cityslim.com. Just click on the Ask CitySlim link at the top of the page or send an email through the Contact link at the bottom of the homepage.

Also, check out the Cityslim.com Recommends section, featuring hot, new, easy-to-use kitchen gadgets and food products that are essential to keeping you slim!

I hope you find CitySlim informative, inspirational and fun! *Please note, this website and my Daily Bite Newsletter are NOT meant to substitute for any professional guidance or counseling. The information I provide reflects my own personal and educational experiences and should NOT substitute medical or nutrition advice from professionals. However, it can help you shed a few pounds, stay healthy and feel great, so enjoy!

Feel free to send any comments or concerns. I look forward to hearing from you! Good luck on your nutritional pursuits and stick with CitySlim to help you stay on top of your health, diet and nutritional goals!

~Tara B.