Devin Alexander

Devin Alexander
Official website
Born	Devin Alexander
Cooking style	Health Food and Weight loss
Education	Smith College and Westlake Culinary Institute
http://www.devinalexander.com/

Devin Alexander is an American celebrity chef, New York Times Bestselling author, media personality and weight loss expert.^[1] She is the Host of Healthy Decadence on Fit TV ^[2], and her unique approach to healthy cooking and motivational personal story have landed her regular appearances on numerous weight loss and fitness shows on TV.^[3] Having maintained her 70-pound weight loss for over 16 years, she lives and eats her message: you don’t have to deprive yourself to be fit and healthy ^[4]

Devin is the author of eight current and forthcoming cookbooks, including “The Biggest Loser Cookbook” series (to accompany the hit NBC show)^[5]

Devin travels the country lecturing and consulting for major U.S. food and cookware companies. She’s on the Advisory Board of the American Culinary Federation’s Chef Child Foundation, Larry King Foundation’s Go-To-Chef to speak on “Obesity in America,” and she recently returned from the White House as part of Michelle Obama’s, Chefs Move To Schools Program.

1 Early life
2 Career
- 2.1 Appearances
- 2.2 Books
3 References
4 External links

Early life

Alexander received her BA in Theater from Smith College, followed by her Professional Chef Certification from the Westlake Culinary Institute.

Career

Appearances

Alexander has appeared on

The Today Show ^[6]
Good Morning America
The Biggest Loser ^[7]
Access Hollywood ^[8]
Dr. Oz
Dr. Phil
The Doctors
Dr. Drew
The View
Celebrity Fit Club
Discovery Health’s National Body Challenge
Fox
CNN
HGTV

USA, Style Network and others, and through over 300 magazine features including Prevention, Women’s Health, Men’s Health and Shape. She has served as Culinary Advisor to Men’s Fitness Magazine and Cooking Expert to Women’s Health.

Books

Alexander is the author of seven cookbooks:

Fast Food Fix (Rodale, April 18, 2006) – ISBN 978-1-59-486310-3
The Biggest Loser Cookbook (Rodale, October 3, 2006) – ISBN 978-1-59-486575-6
The Biggest Loser Family Cookbook (Rodale, November 11, 2008) – ISBN 978-1-60-529783-5
The Most Decadent Diet Ever! (Broadway, April 22, 2008)) – ISBN 978-0-76-792881-6
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Fattening (Broadway, March 9, 2010) – ISBN 978-0-76-793157-1
The Biggest Loser Dessert Cookbook (Rodale, November 9, 2010) – ISBN 978-1-60-961129-3
The Biggest Loser Flavors of the World Cookbook (Rodale, March 15, 2010) – ISBN 978-1-60-961148-4
The Biggest Loser Quick and Easy Cookbook (Rodale, November 8, 2011) – ISBN 978-1-60-961423-2

References

^ "Devin Alexander", accessed August 8, 2011.
^ "Healthy Decadence" You can help!, accessed August 8, 2011.
^ Donsky, Andrea. "Devin Alexander - Healthy Decadence", Naturally Savvy, September 23, 2010, accessed August 8, 2011.
^ Devin Alexander Fast Food Fix: 75+ Amazing Recipe Makeovers of Your Fast Food Restaurant Favorites p. 174 Edition: illustrated Rodale, 2006 ISBN 1594863105, 9781594863103 228 pages.
^ Alexander, Devin. The Biggest Loser Cookbook: More than 125 Healthy, Delicious Recipes Adapted from NBC's Hit Show. [Emmaus, Pa.]: Rodale, 2006. Print.
^ "Guiltless Chicken with Goat Cheese", Today Show, March 11, 2010, accessed August 8, 2011.
^ "About Devin Alexander - Author and Professional Chef", The Biggest Loser, accessed August 8, 2011.
^ "Access Hollywood Live: Healthy Summer Dishes with Johnathan Rollo", Access Hollywood, accessed August 8, 2011.

External links

Official website

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