Cynthia Harriman
Cynthia Harriman is a writer and teacher specializing in nutrition education, and dedicated to helping confused Americans learn how good food can make them healthier and happier.

For two decades, Cynthia's writing has appeared in national and regional publications as diverse as MacWorld magazine and The Washington Post. She's also the author of five books, including Good Eats, a cookbook written for college students with hearty appetites but no cooking experience. An experienced educator, Cynthia has taught everything from kindergarten to corporate seminars. She lives in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and works for a nutrition think-tank in Boston.

"Americans have somehow picked up the notion that good food tastes awful, and tasty food is bad for you. I am always looking for ways to help people relax and stop being afraid and guilty around food.

"My work with food stems from my own positive experience with good nutrition. When I started learning about nutrition, I was startled to lose 25 pounds in 4 months, just from changing the QUALITY of the foods I eat – after years of obsessing about QUANTITY. At the same time, my summertime hay-fever, which had plagued me for over 30 years, disappeared. I never ate all that badly, but eating really well has made all the difference.

"Good Food matters. You only get one body, and it deserves the best." C.H.

Email Cynthia if you'd like her to speak about good food at an upcoming meeting of your organization or club.