Elizabeth DeRobertis

Media Appearances

Elizabeth has been featured on national television shows such as Dateline, Food Network – Unwrapped, CBS Live at 5, The WE Network – New Year New You Makeover, and on the program No Place Like Home. Elizabeth has been featured as a nutrition guru on websites such as Slim-Fast, iVillage, eDiets, WebMD, and Walmart.

Television Appearances

More Appearances

Is Pizza A Veggie? New York Residents Weigh In As Congress Considers Bill

Lantus Mentor – “Tim”

Lantus Mentor – “Tim” from Hiccup Media on Vimeo.

ABC Web Extra: Childhood Obesity

ABC Web Special: Holiday Nutrition

Featured Radio Interviews

Diabetes Health Alternatives 2: Diabetes, Nutrition & YouDownload Here »
Description:You know the old saying, ‘you are what you eat’, but what you eat can have a profound impact on your health and well being. Elizabeth DeRobertis talks in detail about the dos and don’ts of food for diabetics and some tips for keeping food interesting and good for you.
Holiday 2009 – Healthy Holiday EatingDownload Here »
Description:This interview, also featuring nutritionist and food expert Toby Amidor, discusses healthy holiday shopping, food preparation, and essential tips to maintain your weight (and even lose weight) during the holiday season.
7/3/09 – Essentials of an Effective Weight Loss Plan Download Here »
Description: This interview contains tips and tactics that can be used to achieve permanent weight loss. Learn how to choose the right weight loss plan, debunk common weight loss myths, achieve sustainable caloric reduction and much more.
9/19/08 – Diabetes: Tips and Tactics to Optimize Blood Glucose ControlDownload Here »
Description: This interview provides helpful information on how food impacts blood glucose, how to choose the right meal plan for optimized blood glucose control, the importance of testing blood glucose and the best testing schedule, avoiding common pitfalls when it comes to diabetes management, and much more.

Featured Quotes

5 Reasons Why Kirstie Alley Can’t Keep Off the Weight

Article from the Shape.com.

Shape Registered dietician Elizabeth DeRobertis says in Alley’s case, a binge eating disorder could be to blame. “Overeating disorders are truly a disease, and not often as easy to control as one might think. And with the pressures of Hollywood and the ups and downs in her career, it would make sense that food could act as something to provide comfort in the moment,” DeRobertis says. (Read More)

Report: New York Ranks 41st in Nation for Adult Obesity Rates

Article from the Scarsdale Patch. Click to download »

Elizabeth DeRobertis, MS, RD, CDN, CDE, of Scarsdale Medical Nutrition and Diabetes Center says that doctors play a critical role in convincing people to lose weight. “Studies support that patients are motivated into action when physicians tell them to do something,” she said. “We started an initiative here were we have three dieticians and every doctor on board documenting patients’ weights and talking to them about weight loss.” (Read More)

Croton Mom Promoting Seaweed as a Health Food

Article from the Lohud.com. Click to download »

Elizabeth DeRobertis, a registered dietitian based in Scarsdale, says she doesn’t see many cases of iodine deficiency in her work, but notes that seaweed can offer some health benefits. “It’s low in calories, and it has vitamins. It’s always good to explore new foods, and getting healthy vegetables in your diet is a benefit” she said, adding she had just had some for lunch. “People tend to focus on one thing, a shortcut. It’s good to eat a variety of foods.”

“Weight loss and good health is absolutely about calorie control – 100%.” said Elizabeth DeRobertis, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator. “Any weight loss plan that works for someone, is working because they are reducing their calories. If you are cutting out carbs.. you are cutting out calories…(Read More)