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Profile of Bob Greene

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A biography of fitness and nutrition expert Bob Greene, author of The Best Life Diet.

Born

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Bob Greene was born in 1958 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

Family

Bob Greene married his wife Urania in 2005 with Oprah Winfrey standing as his best man. The couple have one daughter, Kylee, born in 2006.

Education

Bob Greene received his undergraduate degree in physical education at the University of Delaware. Bob went on to continue his education, getting his master's degree in exercise physiology from the University of Arizona. Bob is also a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Council on Exercise.

Career

  • Certified personal trainer
  • Exercise physiologist
  • Specialization in fitness, weight loss, and nutrition
  • Contributor to O Magazine
  • Host on Oprah and Friends satellite radio
  • Expert guests on The Oprah Winfrey Show
  • Author of more than 10 books

Books

  • Make the Connection : Ten Steps to a Better Body and a Better Life
  • A Journal of Daily Renewal : The Companion to Make the Connection
  • Keep the Connection: Choices for a Better and Healthier Life
  • Get With the Program: Getting Real About Your Weight, Health, and Emotional Well-Being
  • Get With the Program Daily Journal
  • Get With the Program Guide to Good Eating: Great Food for Good Health
  • The Get With The Program Guide to Fast Food and Family Restaurants
  • Bob Greene's Total Body Makeover: An Accelerated Program of Exercise and Nutrition for Maximum Results in Minimum Time
  • Best Life Diet
  • Best Life Diet Daily Journal
  • The Best Life Diet Cookbook: More than 175 Delicious, Convenient, Family-Friendly Recipes
  • The Best Life Diet Revised and Updated

Radio Show

If you are interested in listening to Bob Greene's radio show on Oprah & Friends, the schedule is as follows:

  • Saturday: 8:00 AM & 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 5:00 PM

Past shows have included:

  • Bob's Fitness Advice
  • Eating Disorders
  • Healing Your Mind and Body
  • Workouts for Children
  • Breaking Bad Habits
  • Fitness Trainer Advice
  • A Second Chance at Life

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