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CHERYL FORBERG, RD
Nutritionist

Cheryl Forberg is the consulting dietitian to NBC's The Biggest Loser, where her role is to help overweight contestants transform their bodies, health and ultimately, their lives. A weight loss and antiaging nutrition expert, she travels throughout the United States giving professional and lay lectures, cooking classes and demonstrations.

A professional chef and registered dietitian, Cheryl's expertise in nutrition and healthy recipe development is showcased in her book, Stop the Clock! Cooking: Defy Aging— Eat the Foods You Love (Avery/Penguin Group).

Ms. Forberg received her culinary education at the California Culinary Academy (CCA) in San Francisco. After graduating from the CCA, she embarked on a European apprenticeship journey, which culminated in stints at top French restaurants from Champagne to Strasbourg. Upon return to the United States, Ms. Forberg was chosen for the opening team of Postrio, Wolfgang Puck's first venture in northern California.

Ms. Forberg's passionate interest in healthy cooking led to an exodus from restaurant kitchens and an entrée to some of the most prestigious households in America. During this period she held the coveted position of Private Chef for Lucasfilm, Ltd. in northern California. She went on to earn a degree in Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics and an RD (registered dietitian) credential from the University of California at Berkeley. As a former research dietitian at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, she had the opportunity to integrate her scientific background into recipe creation for a variety of dietary protocols. This distinctive skill set enabled her to extend her culinary expertise beyond celebrated restaurant kitchens into the creation of inspired recipes that are also healthful. She has developed a clear and concise recipe format, easily understood by novice students. In 2005, she won the prestigious James Beard award for healthy recipe development.

Cheryl is also a food and nutrition journalist, and her writing and recipes have appeared in mainstream culinary and health publications, including Sunset, Health, and Cooking Smart magazines, the Washington Post, the Portland Oregonian, and the Melbourne Age. Her weight loss and antiaging nutrition expertise have also been widely recognized in the popular press in recent years.

Visit her website at www.cherylforberg.com