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Dr. Amen is the author of 40 professional scientific articles, multiple audio and video programs and 28 books, including The Amen Solution; Change Your Brain, Change Your Body (NY Times Bestseller); Change Your Brain, Change Your Life (NY Times Bestseller); Magnificent Mind at Any Age (New York Times Bestseller); Unchain Your Brain; Healing ADD; Healing Anxiety and Depression; Healing the Hardware of the Soul; Making a Good Brain Great; The Brain in Love; and the coauthor of Healing Anxiety and Depression and Preventing Alzheimer's.

He is the writer, producer, and host of five highly successful public television programs, raising more than $35 million for public television.

Dr. Amen spearheads the groundbreaking Amen Clinics retired NFL player brain imaging study and is intimately involved with The Daniel Plan, a project of Pastor Rick Warren and Saddleback Church to create brain healthy churches.

Dr. Amen has appeared on the Dr. Oz Show, the Today show, Good Morning America, The View, The Rachael Ray Show, Larry King Live, The Early Show, CNN, HBO, Discovery Channel, and many other national television and radio programs. His national public television shows include Change Your Brain, Change Your Life; Magnificent Mind At Any Age; The Brain in Love; Change Your Brain, Change Your Body; and The Amen Solution.

Tana’s passion for health and fitness is also driven by her own past health challenges. Despite being in great athletic shape Tana was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at the age of 23. That was when she began to further her education about nutrition and the role it plays on overall health. Tana began to realize that "health" and "fitness" are not synonymous.

Tana is the nutrition and fitness leader of the Amen household. She practices martial arts regularly, has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and enjoys a variety of other physical activities. Keeping her family focused on fitness and health is a primary value for Tana.

Tana welcomes any feedback on the recipes and tips provided for the site.

Steve is living proof that safe organic brain healthy program can help improve one's health and wellness. He believes that anyone who puts in the time, work, and determination can achieve the health that they desire. By adopting a new nutritional life plan, and a vigorous exercise/weight training schedule he was able to eradicate unwanted weight, look and feel better, and reverse and cure his major health issues.

About two years ago he was over 630 lbs and had become bedridden and contemplated suicide. However, with the encouragement and support of those who cared about him, he was able to come to a realization that he had to tackle his issues head on to bring about healing to his body.

So Far he has been able to lose 365 lbs using principles such as those developed by Dr. Daniel Amen!

In fact, it was Dr. Amen's book Change Your Brain Change your Body that ultimately changed his forever. It explained to him that by giving his brain the right nutrients and natural supplements, getting his hormone and blood levels checked, along with a steady dose of water and exercise, he could help his brain to repair itself and help the body to start to heal itself from chronic disease, illness, weight problems, depression and even issues – ie. A Smarter, Happier, Thinner, and Younger Life!

Steve continues to improve his health on a daily basis with his optimal goal to reach 230 lbs by this Fall!! Best of all, Steve is available to coach and mentor all members of the Amen Solution and guide them through the steps that helped give him the health and well-being that he has long been striving for!

Dr. Momaya takes an integrative approach in his work and uses a variety of techniques including hypnotherapy, visualization exercises, spirituality and meditation, music and sound, breathing techniques, several different psychotherapies, and the life-changing inquiry process called The Work of Byron Katie®.

Dr. Momaya enjoys working with people with emotional eating issues, mood and anxiety disorders, substance abuse problems, and ADHD, as well as spiritual, relationship, and self-esteem issues. He has a keen interest in helping people shift their focus from the place of mental "dis-Ease" to moving towards mental wellness and Personal Empowerment. He founded a weekly experiential/educational group called The Path of Wellness (www.thepathofwellness.net) in early 2009, helping people come closer to finding their own inner peace though these various techniques.

Dr. Momaya plays an integral role in educating the participants in the Amen Clinics weight-loss groups, and has successfully helped dozens of people stop their food cravings for various things such as French fries, chips, ice cream, candy, sodas, refined sugars, chocolate, and more. In addition, he has actively helped people lose weight by harnessing the power of their own Unconscious Minds to facilitate change. He encourages people who are interested to come in and see him for a consultation.

Dr. Momaya also has a variety of other passions, particularly in the creative arts and media. He hosted his own psychiatry call-in talk show called "A Look Inside," as well as a music program on public radio, which was broadcast worldwide. He has filled in for Dr. Amen on his National radio show "Change Your Brain, Change Your Life," and is a highly sought after speaker.

Dr. Willeumier received her BA in Psychology from Boston College. She continued her graduate studies at UCLA receiving a MS in Physiological Science with a research emphasis in neuroendrocrinology and a second MS and PhD in neurobiology. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Neurology at Cedar's Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Willeumier has obtained grant awards from the NIH and has presented her scientific work at both national and international meetings.

Dr. Willeumier joined Amen Clinics in 2009 as the Director of Nutrition and Nutraceuticals, responsible for the research and development of Dr. Amen's Nutraceutical Solutions line. Her passion for natural treatments to heal the brain and body along with her love of neuroimaging was the inspiration behind her desire to work with Dr. Amen.

In May of 2010, she became the Director of Research, and is currently conducting a study investigating the long-term effects of concussions in NFL football players. The goal of this work is to not only measure brain trauma, but also to investigate ways of rehabilitating brain function.

Brad is Vice President of Research & Development for STARK (www.Starktraining.com), Orange County's premier strength, rehab, and sports performance organization. Brad trains people at all fitness levels and has trained athletes from Major League Baseball, Division 1 colleges, and top-ranked young athletes, in addition to driven individuals including CEOs and business owners.

Brad has been a personal trainer since 1998 and has done extensive research with Charles Poliquin, who is currently hailed as the most successful strength coach in the world, and strength and wellness coach Paul Chek, founder of the CHEK Institute. Brad has earned numerous high-level personal training certifications, including Poliquin Performance Coach Level 2 and Corrective High Performance Kinesiologist 1. Other certifications include Golf Biomechanics Specialist: CHEK Institute, Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach: CHEK Institute, Biosignature Practitioner, Short Term Speed Internship, and Poliquin Hypertrophy Internship.

Tina has an extensive background in nutrition, is a national speaker on topics of health and nutrition and has helped many people change their lives by changing the way they think about diet and exercise, by helping them make permanent lifestyle changes. She motivates her clients to reach their fitness goals. Together they set realistic goals that fit their lifestyle.

Tina has been a Personal Trainer for the last 13 years and has been actively involved in fitness for most of her life. She’s a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, an avid runner and world scuba diver. She believes that strength training and cardiovascular exercise, accompanied with a healthy diet, are important tools in sculpting the body and improving metabolism, as well as relieving stress and improving overall health.