Cheryl Kochenderfer
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
School
San Francisco State University
Expertise
International Cuisine, Nutrition, Mixology
- Cheryl is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner through the Nutritional Therapy Association.
- As an avid traveler, she's attended many food and wine festivals and taken multiple cooking classes internationally.
- She is passionate about digestive health and understands how to create the lifestyle and dietary habits to feel your best.
Experience
Cheryl has spent most of her life abroad and loves sampling new cuisines. She previously worked in several San Francisco restaurants and as a nutrition coach before realizing she preferred to be behind-the-scenes writing. She's created nutrition courses, written and edited for travel and wellness sites, and assisted in creating restaurant guides and cookbooks. She has a diverse palate and enjoys everything food-related, from getting creative in the kitchen to finding the best hidden restaurants.
Education
Cheryl has a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and a California Teaching Credential from San Francisco State University. She has certifications in nutritional therapy and English language instruction.
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Stories By Cheryl Kochenderfer
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Adding a creamy and tasty kick to your morning coffee doesn't have to make you feel guilty, as there are plenty of healthy coffee creamers that you'll love.
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Some foods are actually quite dangerous -- or even deadly -- to consume. Because of this, we encourage you to think twice before digging in.
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When you're making a salad, you don't want to pour something with no nutritional value over the top. Instead, opt for one of these healthy salad dressings.
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Eating right is essential when you're ill, so you'll want to avoid inflammatory, dehydrating, and difficult to digest foods -- including ones that seem healthy.