I have always been interested in nutrition but it was not until completing my medical training that a chance job allowed me to see what an impact I could have on people's lives through nutrition and weight loss. I became convinced that I could help people on a much more profound level; physically, psychologically, and emotionally, through weight loss and healthy nutrition. I was also lucky enough to be "discovered" by a local TV producer who gave me the opportunity to host my own television show, Fit TV's Diet Doctor. Discovery Networks gave me a tremendous amount of freedom in what was featured on the show and this allowed me to see what the public really needed and wanted. After finishing the show, I received alot of fan email asking me about my nutrition approach so I figured, why not write a book. My first book, The No Time to Lose Diet: The busy person's guide to permanent weight loss, is the product of years of experience working directly with patients trying to lose weight. While writing the book, I carried index cards in my white coat and would frequently jot things down when patients gave me a good idea or I said something that really triggered an "aha" moment. All that information was then directly incorporated into my book to make it as useful as possible. I wrote my second book, The Calendar Diet, to deal with the monthly challenges (dealing with holidays, fluctuating motivation, diet, exercise, recipes)that I have helped my patients work through over the past decade. I included month by month tips for dealing with these challenges and 52 seasonal recipes to take advantage of the fact that seasonal produce is cheaper and healthier.