About Linda

Linda Spangle is an expert at helping any dieter become a success story! A skilled weight-loss coach, speaker and writer, Linda is recognized nationally as a leading authority in the areas of emotional eating, motivation, self-esteem and other issues related to successful weight management.

Linda understands the challenges of losing weight as well as the joy of making it work. She takes people past the “don’t eat that” approach to dieting and, instead, helps them change their relationship with food.

A registered nurse with a master’s degree in health education, Linda is the owner of Weight Loss for Life, a healthy lifestyles coaching and training program located in Denver, Colorado. Her award-winning book, Life is Hard, Food is Easy, has been a top seller for several years. Her newest book, 100 Days of Weight Loss, has received national acclaim, including being featured in USA Weekend.

In addition to being interviewed by hundreds of radio shows, newspapers and magazines, Linda has been a guest on numerous TV shows, including Fox News, Lifetime TV, The O’Reilly Factor, and National Media for Health. Linda’s work also has been featured in more than a dozen women’s magazines, including Shape, Redbook, Fitness and Women’s Day.?

Linda’s primary site, WeightLossJoy.com, offers information on her philosophy, coaching programs, media appearances, books, and other products.

This site, TheWeightLossCafe.com, provides free articles and tips to support dieters who are working through a weight-loss program or moving into the maintenance phase of their loss.