Cheryl Forberg, RD, is a ''New York Times'' best-selling author, a

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-winning chef, a registered dietitian (RD), a winegrape farmer and a travel writer. She lives in Northern California’s wine country.

Career

Cheryl Forberg began her career with a three-year post as a chef for several

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restaurants including

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’s Postrio Restaurant in San Francisco. She went on to become the private chef for filmmaker

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and his family. Forberg studied the effects of

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Center for Human Nutrition in San Francisco, after which she became the Research Dietitian for

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, the Health Editor for Cooking.com, and recipe developer for the UCLA Department of Clinical Nutrition. As the chef and nutritionist for NBC’s hit show, ''The Biggest Loser,'' Forberg helped overweight contestants transform their bodies, health, and ultimately their lives. She shared cooking and nutrition tips with the contestants for seventeen seasons.

Family life

Forberg lives in

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with her husband.

Books and publications

*''Cooking with Quinoa For Dummies'' (

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2013) *''Flavor First'' (Rodale 2011), author *''The Biggest Loser Food Journal'' (Rodale 2010), contributor *''The Biggest Loser Six Weeks To A Healthier You'' (Rodale 2010), author, ''New York Times'' bestseller *''The Biggest Loser Simple Swaps'' (Rodale 2009), author, ''New York Times'' bestseller *''The Biggest Loser 30 Day Jumpstart'' (Rodale 2009), author, ''New York Times'' bestseller *''Positively Ageless: A 28-Day Plan to a Younger, Slimmer and Sexier You'' (2008 Rodale), author *''The Biggest Loser Success Secrets: The Wisdom, Motivation, and Inspiration to Lose Weight--and Keep It Off!'' (2008 Rodale), contributor, ''New York Times'' bestseller *''The Biggest Loser Fitness Program'' (2007 Rodale), contributor, ''New York Times'' bestseller *''The Biggest Loser Complete Calorie Counter'' (2006 Rodale), author *''The Biggest Loser: The Weight Loss Program to Transform Your Body, Improve Your Health, and Add Years to Your Life'', contributor/recipe developer (Rodale 2005 ''New York Times'' bestseller) *''The Perricone Weight-Loss Diet: A Simple 3-Part Plan to Lose the Fat, the Wrinkles, and the Years by Nicholas Perricone MD'' (

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2005 ''New York Times'' bestseller), contributor/recipe developer *''The New Mayo Clinic Cookbook'' ( Oxmoor), recipe developer (2005 James Beard Cookbook Award) *''Young for Life: The Best Antiaging Secrets for Women'' (Oxmoor 2004), contributor to nutrition chapter *''The

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Healthy Heart Cookbook'' (Meredith Books 2004), recipe developer *''Stop the Clock! Cooking: Defy Aging – Eat the Foods You Love'' (Penguin 2003), author

Professional affiliations

*Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: member *

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: member *Research Chefs Association: member

Education

Forberg received her culinary education at the

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(CCA) in San Francisco, and her RD (Registered

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) credential from the University of California at Berkeley. She also has a bachelor's degree in French from the

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References

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