Leslie J. Bonci is a sports nutritionist who coaches professional sports teams. She also hosts a weekly television segment called "The Winning Plate" on KDKA-TV's show "Pittsburgh Today Live" and a weekly radio spot on KDKA-radio.
Bonci writes the US News and World Report blog "Eat + Run." Her first book, "American Dietetic Association Guide to Better Digestion," was published in 2003. She has written two other nonfiction nutrition books, "Sport Nutrition for Coaches," published in 2009, and "The Active Calorie Diet," published in 2011. She co-authored the series "Run Your Butt Off," "Walk Your Butt Off," and "Bike Your Butt Off."