Deborah Blumenthal is an award-winning journalist and nutritionist who divides her time between writing children's books and adult novels. She has been a regular contributor to The New York Times and Long Island Newsday , and her lifestyle and feature stories have appeared widely in several newspapers and national magazines including New York's Daily News , The Washington Post , The Los Angeles Times , Bazaar , Cosmopolitan , Woman's Day , Family Circle , Self , and Vogue . She lives in New York City. deborahblumenthal.com.