Zonya Foco facts for kids

Zonya Foco, born Zonya Edwards on March 21, 1963, is an American speaker, TV chef, and writer. She is also a Registered Dietitian (RD), which means she is an expert in food and nutrition. Zonya teaches people about healthy eating habits. She believes in making good food choices a regular part of life, rather than following strict diets.

Zonya earned her college degree from Eastern Michigan University in 1987. For eight years, she worked as a nutritionist at a hospital in Ann Arbor. She helped patients learn how to eat well for their heart health.

Teaching Healthy Habits

Zonya Foco has shared her healthy eating tips in many ways. She has appeared on local news shows and national TV talk shows. She also shared her advice on the shopping channel QVC. Her articles have been published in magazines like Prevention and Today's Dietitian.

TV Show: Zonya's Health Bites

Zonya and her husband, Scott Foco, create a TV show called Zonya's Health Bites. It is shown on PBS. Each episode has five short parts. The show gives helpful ideas for managing weight and improving health. It also helps families find balance and have more energy.

Books by Zonya Foco

Zonya learned a lot from her own experiences as a teenager. She saw how diets made her weight go up and down. This, along with her knowledge as a nutritionist, led her to write books.

Her first book, Lickety-Split Meals for Health Conscious People on the Go, came out in 1998. In 2007, Zonya worked with Stephen Moss to write a health novel. It is called Water with Lemon. This story shows how changing eight simple habits can help people lose weight for good. It also teaches about making positive changes in your life.