Chef AJ's larger than life personality will smooth the path to the diet you must follow to enjoy the health and happiness you deserve. Her personal and professional experiences have earned her the right to be considered the world expert on "Making the Change."-John McDougall, MD, cofounder of the McDougall Program

In her new book, plant-based diet expert Chef AJ provides you with not only tips and techniques to begin your weight-loss journey but also the secrets to tasty homemade dishes that will fill you up without adding on the pounds.

Chef AJ is here to prove to you that eating healthy doesn't have to be hard. With The Secrets to Ultimate Weight Loss, she covers

• the ways her own weight-loss journey inspired her professional career,
• the most important steps to get started on your own goals,
• the seven c's to weight-loss success,
• the invaluable concept of calorie density,
• the keys to overcoming the most common and frustrating challenges, and
• the dozens of delicious recipes that help you lose weight and still love what you eat.

From oven-roasted ratatouille to the best no-bean burgers around, Chef AJ shows you how satisfying and slimming a plant-based weight-loss plan can be.

Chef AJ is a chef, culinary instructor, and speaker who uses her series Healthy Living with Chef AJ to promote her plant-based diet. She has also appeared as a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and The Late Show with David Letterman. She has worked as the executive pastry chef at LA's Sante La Brea Restaurant and is the creator of the Ultimate Weight Loss Program. Her expertise comes from her own personal journey, forty years in the industry, and a certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from eCornell University. Chef AJ is a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. She is also the author of Unprocessed: How to Achieve Vibrant Health and Your Ideal Weight.

Chef AJ's coauthor, Glen Merzer, has collaborated on a number of plant-based dieting books. He is also the author of the novel Off the Reservation.