Greta and Janet Podleski

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Janet and Greta Podleski are Canadian authors, chefs and television presenters. The two sisters were born and raised in St. Thomas, Ontario. [1]

The Podleski sisters' first book, Looneyspoons: Low-Fat Food Made Fun, was rejected by seven publishers before they convinced David Chilton to invest. [2]

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. [3] Their books feature health conscious recipes that are usually low in fat and sodium and high in fibre and protein. [1] All of the books are written in a fairly easy to follow and humorous manner and the recipes usually include nutritional information. [4] In 2000, the sisters were recognized with Canada's Top 40 Under 40 award, [5] an award that honours Canadians under the age of 40 who have become outstanding achievers or leaders in their field of expertise. [6]

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