Liz Pearson isn't afraid to admit that she loves chocolate as much as the next person. Her ability to communicate timely, relevant nutrition research, while emphasizing the need for fun food in moderation is what makes her approach to healthy eating so sane and sensible. Liz's first book, When in Doubt, Eat Broccoli! (But Leave Some Room for Chocolate) received outstanding reviews from consumers and health professionals alike. Her new book, The Ultimate Healthy Eating Plan (That Still Leaves Room for Chocolate), promises to be just as wide reaching.

Born and raised in Toronto, Liz is a Registered Dietitian. She received her Bachelor of Applied Arts Degree in Nutrition from Ryerson Polytechnic University and completed her dietetic internship at the Toronto General Hospital. Now one of Canada's most high profile nutrition experts, Liz is an in-demand speaker for both health professionals and consumers.

A multi-talented home economist, teacher and actor, Mairlyn Smith loves to add a dash of comedy to her  cooking. Born in Vancouver, Mairlyn always loved the view of the mountains from her parent's kitchen window. In 1976 she graduated with a degree in Home Economics from the University of British Columbia. She then returned to UBC and completed her Teaching Certificate before going on to teach Home Economics and head the Department of Fine Arts at Balmoral Junior High.

Unable to shake the acting bug, Mairlyn enrolled at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in California. Then, like most Canadian actors in the 1980s, she moved to Toronto to find work. Mairlyn has amassed an impressive resume of credits: she is the author of Lick the Spoon, an alumnis of Second City, and a teacher at Loblaw's cooking schools in Ontario. Her versatility in acting and cooking with a comedic flair also landed her the job as a host of Harrowsmith Country Life and a subsequent Gemini Nomination.

Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her twelve-year-old son who loves kidney beans, broccoli and the Maple Leafs, and her partner Scott who is the only person aside from herself who has eaten everything in the book seven times.