Yvonne Webb

Yvonne Webb has led an accomplished professional life as an academic, culinary dietitian, author, nutritionist/physiologist, researcher and consultant to government bodies and industry, and has been a national and international speaker. She has held leadership positions of various relevant bodies.

An Honours from Shimane University, Japan, and time spent at Uppsala University, Sweden, have been part of her active life.

She is a Slow Food disciple and gourmand and was at one time Leader of Slow Food Brisbane.

Concern with the obesity epidemic and the amount of myth, fake news and marketing surrounding this problem has led to this book.

Having previously established a very successful weight control clinic, she has decided to reveal her secrets based on established scientific knowledge.

Nowadays, Yvonne has retired to the suburbs, cultivates an edible garden and gives talks to community groups.