Jim Karas Bio

Jim Karas is a Lifestyle Expert who combines a degree from the Wharton School of Business with over twenty-two years of unparalleled success in helping people look and feel their very best.

Jim is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, The Business Plan for the Body, the New York Times bestseller, The Cardio-Free Diet and Flip The Switch. In his third New York Times bestseller, The 7-Day Energy Surge, Jim explores the ten components that either increase or decrease energy on a daily basis. It's a compelling argument that provides maximum benefits with a minimal investment of time and thought. During these trying times, the vast majority of people feel beaten down and lifeless. This plan provides the perfect solution to what you can control - your energy.

Jim has been the Fitness Contributor on ABC's Good Morning America (he helped co-host Diane Sawyer lose over 25 pounds), is frequently seen on The View and for three years, hosted Couch Potatoes on ABC News Now. Jim has served as a Contributing Editor for Good Housekeeping magazine and has written feature articles for countless other national publications, including "O" The Oprah Magazine. He also continues to personally work with "People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive," Hugh Jackman, when called into service.

Jim is currently a resource speaker for Vistage International, the Worlds Largest CEO Organization and is widely sought after as a keynote speaker for many of the country's most prominent corporations and organizations such as the Federal Reserve Bank, "O" The Oprah Magazine, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the World Presidents' Organization.