Liz Neporent is a diet and fitness expert and author of 12 fitness bestsellers. She regularly appears on national TV programs and is the president of Wellness 360, a New-York based wellness provider.

Hello, hello. My name is Liz Neporent and as a career health and fitness professional, I am thrilled to be sharing weekly posts with you. I hope you enjoy the dialog and relationship we create here. To kick things off, let me tell you a little bit about what to expect from my posts.

If you're looking to follow the latest get-fit-quick scheme or drop 10 pounds in a week, my darlings, you've entered the wrong blogosphere. What you will find here is honest evaluations of the latest health, fitness, wellness and diet trends through the filter of an expert who relies on 20 years of experience, a solid educational background and good old-fashioned science to back up or rip apart any claims that come across her desk. I'm not here to sell you anything but I will tell it like it is about everything from Oprah's most recent low carb scheme (it's doomed to failure; she really should start listening to Bob Greene) to exercise equipment (in love with the new Icon Incline Trainer) to toothbrushes (did you know that clean teeth are just as important to cardio health as regular workouts?).

One big thing I think I bring to the table -- I'm a lot like you. I didn't win some genetic lottery: I've had to work hard all my life to look good in and out of clothes. I'm a working mom who multitasks way too much and worries about the economy constantly. And like you, I'm in perpetual motion so I have to make the time to eat well and squeeze in my workouts. I understand your life because it's my life too. I hope we can learn things together and from each other but rest assured that no matter what, I will always tell you what really works and what is a waste of your time and cash.