She has a certificate of training in Adult Weight Management from the ADA.
Karen has served as president of the Oklahoma Dietetic Association (ODA)
and has been named Outstanding Dietetic Educator in the state of Oklahoma
and Emerging Leader in Dietetics by the ODA.Karen lives in Edmond, Oklahoma, where she is the owner of NutriFit of
Oklahoma. She provides nutrition, fitness, and wellness coaching services to
both clients and corporations. She is married to Greg, mother of two, and
grandmother of four.Dedication
From Brian:To my children Grace and Riley who inspire me with the beauty of their
spirit, compassion, joy, and love. You are my true motivation for wanting to
make a difference.Authors’ Acknowledgments
From Brian:I’m indebted and grateful to the thousands of patients and professionals who
have shared their experiences and stories. A special thanks goes out to Chef
Dave — I couldn’t imagine this book happening without his and Karen
Meyers’ involvement.A heartfelt thanks goes out to the wonderful folks at Wiley who made this
book possible, starting with Michael Lewis, acquisitions editor, who was the
catalyst for getting this book started. A huge thank you to Christina Guthrie,
senior project editor, for her guidance, expertise, and patience. Thanks also
to Caitie Copple, copy editor; Rachel Nix, technical review; Emily Nolan,
recipe tester, and Patty Santelli, nutritional analyst.From Chef Dave:Growing up obese, I was made fun of by the kids at school, wore adult-sized
clothes as a child, and had low self-esteem. I continued to keep gaining
weight until I was 28 and decided it was time to have gastric bypass surgery.
Bariatric surgery changed my life! What I have realized is that bariatric
surgery doesn’t define who I am, but has allowed me to become what I always
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