Cathy Wong, ND, CNS, is our Alternative Medicine Guide from our parent company, About.com. To visit her Expert Corner on Calorie Count Plus, click here.

About:

Cathy is a licensed naturopathic doctor and certified nutrition specialist with the American College of Nutrition. Cathy's work and opinion on complementary and alternative medicine have appeared in First For Women, Woman's World, Natural Health, Body + Soul, Woman's Day, Top Sante, Spa Business, Alternative Medicine, among other consumer magazines and health publications. She has also been a guest on Healthy Living and Body + Soul on Sirius Radio and on ABC-TV Channel 5 News.

Experience:

Cathy is the author of the detox diet weight loss book, The Inside-Out Diet (Wiley, July 2007). She has 10 years of research, clinical, and teaching experience in the field of complementary and alternative medicine. In addition to her experience in private practice, she has consulted for the spa industry on wellness programs. She is the author of more than 300 original articles on complementary and alternative medicine. She contributed sections to the book Complementary and Alternative Medicine Information for Teens (Omnigraphics, 2006) and was profiled in the book Weight Loss: An Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide (2000). She is a member of the American College for Advancement in Medicine and the American Academy of Environmental Medicine.

Education:

Cathy received her Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Toronto and is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. Cathy holds a diploma in acupuncture and completed an internship at the pediatric neurology clinic at Mackay Memorial Hospital. She is certified in mind/body medicine from the Mind/Body Medical Institute, an affiliate of the Harvard Medical School Department of Continuing Education. Cathy is a certified nutrition specialist with the American College of Nutrition.

From Cathy Wong:

With my strong interest in complementary and alternative medicine, I think that I can help you find the resources you need.