As the nutritionist for NBC’s hit show The Biggest Loser, Cheryl Forberg not only knows how to help people lose weight, she also understands why they gain it in the first place.
One reason Americans keep packing on the pounds is because our taste buds have become accustomed to the intense (and artificial) flavors of highly processed foods that overwhelm our senses. We tend to crave extreme flavors and textures—salty, fried, sweet, creamy—so when we decide to lose weight by substituting grilled chicken for a hamburger, we’re not going to enjoy our food…and we’re unlikely to stick to our weight loss plan.
But what if you substituted your greasy drive-thru hamburger for Spicy Beef Satays, Beer-Braised Pork Tacos, or Sesame Prawns? How about if you replaced your morning doughnut with spicy Huevos Sofrito or Toasted Oatcakes with Berry Confetti? Chances are, you’d be too satisfied to miss any of the empty calories in your old favorites.
In Flavor First, you’ll discover more than 75 recipes for delicious, all-natural entrées, snacks, appetizers, drinks, and desserts that are big on flavor and low in calories.Cheryl shows you how to create easy, family-friendly meals that will add instant flavor and excitement to your daily routine. From simple cooking techniques that create layers of flavor, to recipes for blending your own spice rubs and marinades, to whipping up sauces and vinaigrettes in minutes, Flavor First shows you that you don’t have to sacrifice flavor to lose weight.
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"I love Cheryl! She's the queen of healthy food. Her recipes are proof that you can look good and feel good without sacrificing flavor." Curtis Stone, Host of "Take Home Chef" and author of Relaxed Cooking with Curtis Stone
About the Author
CHERYL FORBERG RD is a New York Times best-selling author, James Beard Award–winning chef, nutritionist for NBC’s The Biggest Loser, and partner of the Flavor First Food Company. Cheryl received her culinary education at the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco and later worked at Wolfgang Puck’s first restaurant venture in Northern California, Postrio. She lives in Napa, California. For more recipes and nutrition tips, visit www.flavorfirst.com.
Cheryl Forberg RD is a New York Times bestselling author, a James Beard award-winning chef, nutritionist and culinary consultant for NBC's The Biggest Loser. Her role is to help overweight contestants transform their bodies, health and ultimately, their lives. A culinary expert and registered dietitian, she has shared cooking and nutrition tips with the contestants and viewers for eleven seasons.
Cheryl 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.
Cheryl'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.
Cheryl is a food and nutrition journalist, and her writing and recipes have appeared in mainstream culinary and health publications, including Sunset, Health, and Prevention magazines as well as the Washington Post. She is on the advisory board for Prevention magazine.
Cheryl co-wrote the eating plan for The Biggest Loser. She has written or contributed to thirteen books, including several NYT bestsellers - The Biggest Loser: The Weight Loss Program, The Biggest Loser Complete Calorie Counter, The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start and Positively Ageless: A 28-Day Plan for a Younger, Slimmer, Sexier You.
She writes a weekly blog of cooking and nutrition tips at http://www.cherylforberg.com/blog/ She lives in Napa, California. Follow her at www.facebook.com/cherylforbergrd
The thing I always love about Cheryl's recipes is the respect her dishes have for a palate starved for pleausure. So often when we're trying to lose weight, we turn to foods that are bland, almost punishing in terms of how they react to our taste buds. But her dishes are always a delight to eat, making reaching that goal on the scale a much more happy journey! If you're on a weight loss plan, get this book to help keep you on that plan. These recipes will engage your taste buds and keep you interested in eating healthy food.
I've done several of the recipes in Cheryl's new cookbook and they've all been wonderful. You don't need to know how to cook. Cheryl explains cooking methods, spices, condiments, etc. This book is for the complete novice to the everyday chef! The Huevos Sofrito is so delicious and healthy start to any morning and easy to prepare. I'm gluten free and there are plenty of GF recipes in the book. I made the German Chocolate Brownies- made with quinoa flour- they were very satisfying. I also made the pumpkin flan- which was so tasty! I can't wait to make it for Thanksgiving. And the Fire Roasted Chili!! I can't say enough about the flavors. It's a party in your mouth!! It's layered and complex and so so good. Just buy the book! You'll see what I mean!!
While my wife does the cooking, I bought the cookbook and we're loving them so far. We've made 8 or 10 of the dishes and have loved every one of them. I appreciate having all the calorie/nutritional info for each recipe and my wife appreciates how easy they are to make. My only gripe about them? The recipes are so good, I keep wanting to go back for seconds!
