Lawrence D. Chilnick

Lawrence D. Chilnick is an editor and author of popular cookbooks, business and health reference books. He is the creator of the 17 million copy New York Times bestseller, The Pill Book (Bantam), the first consumer medication reference book. It is still in print after more than two decades. His two most recent books are:

The Weight Loss Plan For Beating Diabetes, (October 2009, Fair Winds Press), a 5 Step Plan that removes metabolic roadblocks, sheds pounds safely and reverses Prediabetes and Diabetes.

The First Year: Heart Disease (February 2008, Da Capo) for people who have recently been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.

Mr. Chilnick taught introductory and advanced, graduate school level publishing courses, and writing workshops at The New York University School of Continuing and Professional Education, he taught The Capstone/Thesis Course for Master in Publishing candidates, Book Packaging and The Role of The Independent Press.