About Rallie McAllister

Rallie McAllister

Rallie McAllister

Rallie is a nationally recognized health expert. Her nationally syndicated newspaper column, Your Health, appeared in more than 30 newspapers in the United States and Canada. It was read by over a million people each week.

Rallie has been the featured medical expert on more than 100 radio and television shows. She’s the former host of Rallie on Health, a weekly regional health magazine on WJHL News Channel 11 with over one million viewers in a five-state area, and No Bones About It, a weekly radio talk show.

Rallie’s healthy-eating tips and interviews have been featured in dozens of popular publications, including USA Today, Women’s Day, Better Homes and Gardens, Redbook, Family Circle, Parenting, Prevention, Men’s Health, Women’s World, Cosmo, Glamour, Health Magazine, Energy Times, Arthritis Today, and dozens of newspapers.

Rallie has authored hundreds of health articles, with millions of additional readers, on dozens of health-related web sites, including WebMD.com, lifetimetv.com, ivillage.com, parentsmagazine.com, msn.com, parentingbookmark.com, familyresources.com, Christianmommies.com, womenof.com, and babycenter.com.

Rallie is the author of several books, including Healthy Lunchbox: The Working Mom’s Guide to Keeping You  and Your Kids Trim, and coauthor of The Mommy MD Guide to Pregnancy and Birth.

Cranberry Juice May Help Ward Off Urinary Tract Infections Sep 03, 2010

If you're plagued by urinary tract infections, you're in good company. Infections of the kidney and bladder send over 8 million Americans scurrying to their doctors' offices every year. The infections typically occur when bacteria, called Escherichia... Read More

Traveling This Summer? Be Prepared for Motion Sickness Jul 23, 2010

If your summer vacation involves any type of travel, you may find yourself suffering from motion sickness. An estimated 90 percent of Americans will experience the condition at least once in their lives. Motion sickness occurs when the brain receives... Read More

Shaking the Salt Habit Could Lead to Low Iodine Intake Mar 26, 2010

If you're thinking about cutting back on your consumption of table salt, it may be a good idea to boost your intake of iodine-rich foods while you're at it. In the typical American diet, iodized table salt is the primary source of iodine, a mineral t... Read More

Soft Drinks Hard on Your Health Feb 19, 2010

If you need one more reason to cut down on your consumption of sugary soft drinks, the results of a new study may help. Researchers at the University of Minnesota recently reported their findings that individuals who drank two or more carbonated, sug... Read More