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Best & Worst ListsResources“There are few people in the fitness industry who have successfully operated the number of clubs, trained and developed the number of fitness professionals and impacted the number of people worldwide as Craig.” — Ray Wilson, inventor of the Lifecylce exercise bike“Craig’s message is a testament to taking responsibility for your health and well-being.” — Kitty Gurkin Rosati, author of “The Rice Diet Solution”“A compelling and eye-opening look at America’s fitness and diet industries from a veteran insider.” — Henry S. Lodge, M.D., author of “Younger Next Year“Craig Pepin-Donat busts myths and offers real solutions that can improve your health. If you want to lead a fit, healthy and happy life, read this book!” — Hyla Cass M.D., author of “Natural Highs”“The Big Fat Health and Fitness Lie pulls no punches and gives readers the tools required to take charge of their health and their life.” — David Rippe, Author of “The Flip: Turn Your World Around” |
PressIf you would like to interview the Fit Advocate, Craig Pepin-Donat, please contact: Email: media@FitAdvocate.com Craig Pepin-Donat is also available for speaking engagements, workshops and consultation. Click here to read more about the incredible career of Craig Pepin-Donat Craig Pepin-Donat In the News
September 2007 — Book Review by Alan CarubaAn area of our lives that causes a great deal of stress for many people is the multi-billion dollar health and fitness industry, forever promising the path to perfect health. The Big Fat Health and Fitness Lie by Craig Pepin-Donat, a fitness expert and consumer advocate, ($24.95, Waterside Publishing, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA) begins with several pages of praise from fellow fitness professionals. In page after page, the author reveals the scams behind weight-loss drugs, electrical muscle stimulators, how some health clubs are operated, as well as naming the bogus diets, informercials pushing cheesy home equipment, and risky diet drugs and supplements. He also provides lots of useful information on how to improve your health without getting ripped off. For anyone with an interest in their health, and that's just about everyone, this is an excellent book to read.
July 2007 — Page One Lit Article and ReviewRead Craig’s onlne interview and review by book reviewers Page One Lit Click to read the complete article
Fit Advocate Vows to Protect ConsumersJune 26, 2007— International Health & Fitness Expert Launches
Fit Advocate as reported by dBusiness News – Jacksonville, FL "Fitness Lies"June 24, 2007 — Fad diets, supplements and junk equipment are a waste of time and money, says a former fitness industry exec in the Sacramento Bee. Click to read the complete article "Health-club deal may not be bargain"June 8, 2007 — Choosing the wrong club could cost you months or even years of membership fees that go unused, said Craig Pepin-Donat in the Forth Worth, Texas, Star Telegram. Click
to read the complete article Club Insider NewsAn illuminating interview with book author and FitAdvocate.com founder
Craig Pepin-Donat’s new book, The Big Fat Health and Fitness
Lie, exposes a variety of industries and even government agencies
that undermine the efforts of people who want to improve their health
and level of fitness. In the ever- expanding world of health and fitness,
it is an unfortunate fact that there are those who prey on the frailty
and weaknesses of human beings. What’s even more disturbing is the
blind patronization of many consumers. "The Pros Weigh In"May 10, 2007 — New York trainers Mike Hood and Stacy Berman sift through some new books — including The Big Fat Health and Fitness Lie — for NYDailyNews.com. Click to read the complete article "What Makes People Sick?"May 9, 2007 — Interview with Craig Pepin-Donat, author of The Big Fat Health & Fitness Lie, on Somethingyoushouldknow.net. "Fit To Be Tied Over Health Club"May 5, 2007 — Wendy Brown, writing in The New Mexican, complains about automatic EFT withdrawals from her bank account by her health club and consults Fit Advocate Craig Pepin-Donat for help. Click to read the complete article "Will Bally Rally?"April 1, 2007 — A possible bankrupty filing looms large over Bally Total Fitness, causing speculation about the company's future. Fit Advocate Craig Pepin-Donat is quoted extensively. Click to read the complete article Craig Pepin-Donat On The RadioRadio InterviewMay 21, 2007 interview for Health Notes on WFAI-FM, Minneapolis, MN, with Kinshasha Kambui, who has been providing the community with important health conversations for fourteen years. Radio InterviewAn hour long interview of Fit Advocate Craig Pepin-Donat byDr. Kamau Kokayi on WBAI 99.5 FM in New York. Past Radio Interviews
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