Forberg - Cooking with quinoa for dummies

For Canadians For Dummies

by Cheryl Forberg, RD

Cooking with Quinoa For Dummies

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Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Data

Forberg, Cheryl Cooking with quinoa for dummies / Cheryl Forberg.

Includes index.ISBN: 978-1-118-44780-2

1. Cooking (Quinoa). 2. Cookbooks. I. Title.

TX809.Q55F67 2013 641.631 C2012-906672-9

Printed in the United States

1 2 3 4 5 RRD 17 16 15 14 13

About the Author

Cheryl Forberg, RD, is a James Beard award-winning chef, a New York Times bestselling author, and the nutritionist for NBCs The Biggest Loser. In 2011, she was named one of Americas 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness.

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 returning to the United States, Ms. Forberg was chosen for the opening team of Postrio, Wolfgang Pucks first venture in northern California.

Cheryls passionate interest in healthy cooking led to an exodus from restaurant kitchens and an entre 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 2004, Cheryl was selected as the nutritionist for the NBC hit show, The Biggest Loser , where her role was to help overweight contestants transform their bodies, health, and ultimately, their lives. She co-wrote the eating plan for the show and has shared cooking and nutrition tips with the contestants for 13 seasons. Additionally, Cheryl has written or contributed to all of the books in the New York Times bestselling Biggest Loser series, including The Biggest Loser: 6 Weeks to a Healthier You , which was named Best Diabetes Diet and ranked second as Best Weight Loss Diet by US News and World Report.

Along with her contributions to the Biggest Loser book series, Cheryl has authored or co-authored other books, including Positively Ageless: A 28-Day Plan for a Younger, Slimmer, Sexier You; the James Beard Award-winning New Mayo Clinic Cookbook; and her most recent work, Flavor First: Cut Calories and Boost Flavor with 75 Delicious, All-Natural Recipes. Cheryls 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 a blogger for the Huffington Post and a columnist for The Saturday Evening Post. She lives in Napa, California, with her boyfriend, nine chickens, and one dog.

Dedication

To Mom: For your love, support, encouragement and for always being there.

Authors Acknowledgments

I have been a great fan and advocate of quinoa for many years, using it in many recipes and convincing friends, colleagues, and clients to try it, but, as I found out over the course of writing this book, I still had a great deal to learn about the whole grain super food. And all books are the result of countless and often overlooked collaborators and friends who contribute valuable insights, share their expertise, and simply lend their support and enthusiasm.