Carol Bowen Ball has been a freelance cookery writer, food consultant and broadcaster since the 1980s, having previously worked for Good Housekeeping, and Homes and Gardens. Carol has advised on various projects including the BBC's Masterchef and has contributed to national newspapers, magazines and radio and television programs. She has written over 100 cookery books on a wide range of subjects - her latest best-selling title from Grub Street is The Bariatric Bible with recipes and advice for all those having undergone weight-loss surgery.