Adele Puhn is a weight-loss and nutritional consultant who practices in Long Island and Manhattan, N.Y. She is also the author of several bestselling books about dieting, nutrition, and health. Puhn has an M.S. in medical biology and certification in clinical nutrition. In addition, she brings 20 years of experience as a clinical nutrition specialist to her books, which include the New York Times bestseller, The Five-Day Miracle Diet: Conquer Food Cravings, Lose Weight, and Feel Better than You Ever Have in Your Life. Puhn's diet is based on the idea that people can regulate their blood sugar by eating certain foods at certain times. Puhn is also the author of The Five-Day Miracle Diet… Companion and The Five Vital Secrets for a Healthy Life. She and her husband, Arthur, live in Great Neck, N.Y.