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Overwhelmed by all of the "Follow Friday" recommendations on Twitter? Each week AOL Health's Twitter alias Healthpop and That's_Fit search the Twittersphere for the greatest diet and fitness Twitterers, and each week, we'll highlight the best-of their best tweets (no Twits here). Got any great advice for our Fit Follow Friday post? Give us a shout on Twitter and let us know all about it!

Do you want to lose weight, but don't know where to start? Want to learn how your diet can help you have younger-looking skin? Or do you need help tailoring your diet to help control diabetes or high cholesterol?

Leave your diet and fitness questions for Keri Glassman, recognized nutritionist, and author of The Snack Factor Diet and the upcoming O2 Diet, in the comments section below and she'll answer them in a special That's Fit video Q & A.

By leaving a question, you'll be automatically entered to win a free one-hour consultation with a Keri Glassman, Nutritious Life Registered Dietitian.

To enter, leave a confirmed comment below telling us about your fitness goals. The comment must be left before 5 p.m. ET on Friday, November 6, 2009. You may enter only once.

• Five winners will be selected in a random drawing.
• Five winners will receive a one-hour consultation with a Keri Glassman, Nutritious Life Registered Dietitian (valued at $350).
• Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older.
• Click here for complete Official Rules. Winner will be notified by e-mail, so make sure to check next week to find out if you've won!

Last week, I wondered how That's Fit readers felt about seeking the advice of personal trainers and/or nutritionists. After all, nobody thinks twice about calling a plumber for a leaky faucet ... but are we as likely to consult fitness and nutrition professionals for help?

• 49 percent of you think personal trainers and nutritionists are important to a healthy lifestyle. This is great to hear! Qualified professionals can really help you meet your fitness, nutrition and weight goals.
• 24 percent of you, however, admit that you wouldn't see a personal trainer or a nutritionist.
  
• 16 percent would seek the help of a personal trainer, but not a nutritionist.
• 9 percent would see a nutritionist, but not a trainer.

Here at That's Fit, we're constantly telling you what we think about things, but sometimes it's nice to know what you think. So from time to time, we'll ask you a question. Don't be afraid to speak up -- we love feedback.

If a faucet is leaking, most people have no problem calling a plumber. If your car is squeaking and squealing, you visit your mechanic. If you have a cough that just won't go away, it's off to the doctor you go. But how do you feel about consulting fitness and nutrition pros?

Your New Year's resolution might be faltering a bit, but Tyler Perry's sure isn't. The actor recently admitted that he's down 17 pounds, and it's all because of a little help from a friend -- Janet Jackson. "She turned me on to her nutritionist and he's fantastic," Tyler recently told Rachael Ray. "The supplements and the food, and the way he goes from high carbs to low carbs and the way he manipulates your metabolism -- it's wonderful."

His diet is going so well, in fact, that he wasn't even tempted by all the delicious backstage foods offered to guests on Rachael's show. Now that's dedication.

You probably won't get the chance to be tempted by Rachael Ray's backstage goodies, but take a lesson from Perry and see if you can survive the next party or gathering you attend with only a few small nibbles in your belly.

(via Fit Celeb)

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Are you a label reader? I know that I am, and -- until you get savvy at it -- food labels can be a bit confusing. U.S. News and World Report has a list of 8 fixes nutritionists would like to see on food labels:

• Realistic serving sizes. Serving sizes are often misleading. For example, have you ever treated yourself to a Pop-Tart? They're wrapped in packages with two pastries, yet a serving size is only one.
  
• Clearer guidelines on the daily value. Are the percentages based on the most you should get of a nutrient or the least? For example, saturated fat is a ceiling -- the daily value represents the most you should get. With vitamins and minerals, on the other hand, the daily value is a floor -- or the minimum amount you should get.
  

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When you transform your body, it's just the first step towards transforming your health and ultimately your entire life!
And that's what I hope we'll be doing on these pages! Check back with me next Monday for my first topic -- a weight loss strategy that doubles your success!

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A while ago, we told you about a woman who was poisoned by her seemingly harmless 'detox' diet. Then, famed health nut and TV celeb Gillian Keith came under fire for calling herself a 'Doctor' when her PhD designation had little to do with her dietitian career. Now, British Dietitian Jane Clarke has weighed in on the subject in this article, saying you shouldn't trust just anyone -- after all, your health is at stake. Read the full article here.

Bottom line: Not all nutritionists are quacks -- but you have to be cautious about who you trust. And here's something to keep in mind: In the United States, the term 'Dietitian' is legally protected, but 'Nutritionist' is not -- make sure yours is accredited and licensed. Check credentials. And remember: Trust your instincts. If something seems odd, unhealthy or just not doable, speak up.

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She may be slim, but she sure isn't the picture of health. Amy Winehouse, the troubled singer with a penchant for drugs, booze, big hair and criminals reportedly lives on junk food, according to close friends. Says one close confidant, "Those who see her on a daily basis are at a complete loss as to what to do. She is lost and bewildered and all she lives off is fizzy drinks and sweets." Because, really, if you're going to become a drug addict, the least you could do is get your five to 10 servings of fruit and vegetables a day. Gosh.

All jokes aside, I hope the singer finds the help she needs -- which evidently should include a nutritionist to keep her eating habits in line. What do you think?

(via Calorie Lab)

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Recent photos of Britney Spears in a bikini in Mexico show that the starlet is doing well with her healthy makeover -- she looked trim and healthy, and, most importantly, happy. However, getting to that point came with a hefty price tag. Britney has reportedly spent $22,000 a month to get back in shape!

So what does this $22,000 go toward each month? Britney is paying a nutritionist, buying diet supplements, and has a personal trainer and private dance choreographer on call. One thing she's not spending her cash on: Red Bull. She has switched it out for a much more healthful option, and now drinks lots of water.

Additionally, she's sticking to a 1400 calorie per day diet, though she allows herself one "cheat day," and snacks on edamame beans. Her meals are made of fresh foods, and she's only eating two-thirds of what's on her plate. It sounds like she's got a very healthy system in place, and while most of us couldn't afford her "people," all of us can load up on fresh foods and eat in moderation. It's great to see her doing so well!

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Stew Smith, over at Military.com, has been investigating methods for losing weight in the most healthful way possible. Finally, he thinks he's found the magic bullet.

Smith has called in the big guns. "No, actually, I called the BIG GUNS," he writes.

His new-found nutritionist just happens to be a body builder who knows how to trim the fat off every area of the body, especially the torso. If you want six-pack abs, advises Smith, then combine the "Get Lean" diet plan with cardio and abdominal exercises and you'll be well on your way to perfect leanness. That's where Smith, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, former Navy SEAL, and author of several fitness and self defense books, is headed.

Click here to check out the "Get Lean" diet -- it will have you eating five to six times per day -- and here for some wisdom on achieving washboard abs. If losing your love handles is on your list of things to do, visit here. And if you don't have a cardio routine you like, you can borrow some ideas here where a few military e-books are available.

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This winter, 81 percent of Americans will deal with dry skin. In the January 2008 issue of Reader's Digest, a few medical professionals weigh in on how to treat this flaky condition.

Two cents from a dermatologist: After a shower or bath, pat your skin dry and immediately apply a moisturizer containing dimethicone, cyclomethicone, collagen, or shea butter to seal in the product. Reapply at night.

The lowdown from an allergist: If your dry skin is itchy and looks and feels worse on the inside of your elbows, the back of your neck or knees, or your cheeks or hands, you may have eczema. Moisturizers may help but topical steroids may need to be prescribed. Look into allergies to lotions, foods, and other irritants too.

No nonsense advice from a nutritionist: Diet is definitely part of the dry-skin equation. Stay hydrated with water and water-based foods (women need 72 ounces of fluid per day; men need 100), limit caffeine and alcohol, consume enough good fats, and take in some olive oil, nuts, seeds, and fish too.

All of the conflicting information about food that is circulating out there -- what you should eat, what you shouldn't, what's going to make you fat, what's going to give you cancer -- can be a bit maddening. How is anyone ever supposed to know which of the information to believe?

Perhaps this article on nutritional myths may help. Written by a nutritionist who explains that many client's were getting grilled about the foods they'd been recommended, the author tries to set the records straight on a few common misconceptions about what you should and shouldn't be eating.

Five food rules that you should break are discussed in the piece, so if you're interested in reading the nutritionist's information about whether red meat causes cancer, if salt consumption really leads to high blood pressure, whether too much protein will damage kidneys, and why butter isn't so terrible after all, take a look at the full article here.

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Are physicians also good nutritionists? In most cases, probably not. Nutrition is not a priority in medical school courses, although it should be a top priority. Remember this: "garbage in, garbage out". In other words, if you eat junk, your body will become junk.

But, the medical community is getting better (hopefully). On that note, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) is distributing a 900-page nutrition guide to medical students in the United States and Canada free of charge.

After all, it's 2007 (it's about time!). Good doctors will make sound nutritional advice available to patients who have fatty and unhealthy diets, and newer doctors need to supplement the traditional "repair shop" medical mentality to one of preventive maintenance.

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Weight loss professionals are always giving advice on what to eat, what not to eat, how much activity to get and how to maintain it all. But have you ever wondered if they practice what they preach and if they actually stick to those seemingly impossible recommendations? AOL did, and the answer is YES, according to this article. Six experts were asked the following questions:

What gets you off track?
How do you lose weight fast?
How do you maintain your weight?

I don't know about you, but I found their answers pretty helpful -- they all insist that they're human too and do fall off the wagon, but that the only thing you can do is get right back on it. And as for quick weight-loss advice? They all recommend reducing sugar and carbs.

Eating well is a life-long commitment as the article points out and while it might seem impossible to subsist on so many salads and so much time at the gym, it is possible ... and worth it.

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