Adapted excerpt from Eat and Beat Diabetes with Picture Perfect Weight Loss: The Visual Program to Prevent and Control Diabetes by Dr. Howard M. Shapiro and Chef Franklin Becker
24. Author Bios
Dr. Howard M. Shapiro changed the way American lost weight with
his New York Times bestseller Picture Perfect Weight Loss. He is the
founder and director of Howard M. Shapiro Medical Associates, a
private multidisciplinary medical office in New York City that
specializes in weight control, nutrition counseling and life
management. He has been featured in the New York Times, USA Today
and Vogue, among others, and has been a frequent guest on numerous
national television and radio programs, including Oprah, Today, Good
Morning America and The View. Dr. Shapiro worked extensively with
the New York Police Department and the Fire Department of New
York, helping them lose a total of 2,544 pounds. Visit his Web site at
www.drhowardshapiro.com.
Franklin Becker has served as executive chef at several of New York's
premier restaurants and his work has been featured in the New York
Times, New York magazine, Esquire and People. At the age of twenty-
seven, he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Following his diagnosis,
Chef Becker lost 35 pounds and transformed his cooking style to create
dazzling dishes that are healthy and flavorful. Chef Becker currently
presides over Abe & Arthur's restaurant, located in New York City's
Meatpacking district. Visit his Web site at
www.cheffranklinbecker.com.