Gayl J. Canfield, PhD, RD, LD
Director of Nutrition,
Pritikin Longevity Center + Spa
- PhD, Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- MS, Food, Nutrition, and Institution Administration, Oklahoma State University
- Member, American Dietetic Association
- Associate Professor, The Hospitality College, Johnson & Wales University
- Associate Professor, University of Alabama
- Director, Graduate Program in Clinical Nutrition, and Director, Dietetic Internship
- Program, University of Alabama
- Outstanding Dietitian of the Year, Birmingham District Dietetic Association
- Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
For a society, like America, that receives too much of its health advice in sound bites that are often misleading and confusing, Dr. Canfield is a refreshing and much-needed alternative. She is both scientific and "street smart," remarkably adept at translating complex medical research into simple language and practical "real world" skills that are accessible to all – a talent honed by years of teaching future dietitians and chefs.
At Pritikin, she is praised for making the Pritikin Program, as she says, "user-friendly." There is "a myth in this country," states Dr. Canfield, "that healthy eating is too difficult to follow. At Pritikin, the most important and rewarding thing I do is give people confidence that they can do it. They learn that a healthy lifestyle is not about deprivation. It’s about all sorts of wonderful foods like fresh grilled seafood, savory pastas, incredible desserts – and most importantly, feeling the best that you’ve felt in years."
