Greta and Janet Podleski

Janet and Greta Podleski are Canadian authors, chefs and television presenters. The two sisters were born and raised in St. Thomas, Ontario.Kohane, Jack. [http://www.businessedge.ca/article.cfm/newsID/11623.cfm Cookbook authors enjoy rags-to-ricotta ride] , "Business Edge", January 5, 2006. Accessed May 14, 2008.] As of 2008, Greta and Janet have penned three cookbooks: "Looneyspoons: Low-Fat Food Made Fun", "Crazy Plates: Low-Fat Food So Good, You'll Swear It's Bad for You!" and "Eat, Shrink and Be Merry!", the last one becoming an inspiration and basis for a TV Cooking show of the same name on the Food Network hosted by the sisters themselves. [Johnson, Lorena D. [http://www.calgarysun.com/cgi-bin/publish.cgi?p=106060&x=articles&s=lifestyle Dynamic duo] , "Calgary Sun", September 25, 2005. Accessed May 14, 2008.] Their books feature health conscious recipes that are usually low in fat and sodium and high in fibre and protein. All of the books are written in a fairly easy to follow and humorous manner and the recipes usually include nutritional information. [Hoye, Sue. [http://archives.cnn.com/2000/FOOD/news/03/21/crazy.plates/ Getting a laugh out of low-fat cooking] , "CNN", March 21, 2000. Accessed May 14, 2008.] In 2000, the sisters were recognized with "Canada's Top 40 Under 40" award [ [http://www.top40award-canada.org/award/old/2000.shtml Canada's Top 40 under 40, 2000 recipients] . Accessed May 14, 2008.] , an award that honours Canadians under the age of 40 who have become outstanding achievers or leaders in their field of expertise. [Evans, Peter. [http://www.reportonbusiness.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070508.wtop40under40-0508/BNStory/Business/home Forty talents in bloom] , "Report on Business", May 8, 2007. Accessed May 14, 2008.]

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* [http://www.foodtv.ca/ontv/hostdetails.aspx?hostid=41598 Host Profiles:Greta and Janet Podleski] at Food Network