Cheryl Forberg, R.D.

Weight loss and anti-aging nutrition expert

Cheryl Forberg, R.D. is a weight loss and anti-aging nutrition expert, who travels throughout the United States lecturing and giving cooking classes and demonstrations. Forberg is also a professional chef and registered dietitian, whose 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). She also is the consulting dietitian to NBC's The Biggest Loser.

"Anti-aging is one of my primary areas of interest, which is why I love tart cherries. Studies suggest that incorporating more antioxidant-rich cherries in your diet may help reduce the risk of many diseases associated with age, including arthritis and gout, as well as heart disease, diabetes and certain kinds of cancer. And it's so easy to incorporate cherries in your diet everyday. They're an easy swap for foods you'd normally think about for blueberries. For example, I've created muffins, scones and smoothies with dried and frozen cherries and cherry juice. The flavor and texture of cherries also lends them to unique dishes such as a cherry chili I developed."