Maria A. Bella, MS, RD, CDN is the founder of Top Balance Nutrition, a practice of high caliber registered dietitians. Maria specializes in weight management and heart health. Her motivational approach has led to thousands of success stories. Maria is thoroughly invested in each patient and will stop at nothing to help them achieve their goals.In addition to running a busy private practice, Maria is currently on the board of directors of the Northeast Chapter of the National Lipid Association and is the Clinical Nutrition Coordinator at the NYU School of Medicine. Maria has been quoted in the leading national publications such as Oprah Magazine, Oxygen, Prevention, International Business Times and Fox News. Maria's first book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to The Acid Reflux Diet was published in January 2012. Maria completed her graduate degree in Clinical Nutrition at New York University and her Dietetic Residency at New York University Langone Medical Center. She is an active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Nutrition Entrepreneurs, Weight Management, Behavioral Health, and Vegetarian Nutrition practice groups), the Greater New York Dietetic Association, the National Lipid Association, and the National Academy of Sports Medicine.