Cheryl Forberg, R.D., is one of the few professional chefs in the country who is also a registered dietitian. As nutritionist for NBC's "The Biggest Loser" fitness reality show, she develops delicious, healthy recipes that help contestants make fundamental lifestyle changes.

A James Beard award-winning recipe developer, Cheryl has contributed to titles in the "Biggest Loser" book series, as well as authored Positively Ageless: A 28-Day Plan for a Younger, Slimmer, Sexier You (Rodale 2008), which showcases her expertise in weight loss and anti-aging nutrition. A graduate of UC Berkeley and a former research dietitian at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Cheryl is in demand as a lecturer and teacher, and travels throughout the United States giving nutrition classes and demonstrations.

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