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Hi, I’m Dr. Sonali Ruder, also known as The Foodie Physician. As an ER doctor and classically trained chef, I’m passionate about the power of food and how it can positively impact our health. I believe that we can take control of our health, and it all starts in the kitchen!

My passion for cooking started several years ago when I was doing my residency training in New York City. In 2007, I entered a recipe contest on a whim and ended up being selected from thousands of entrants to compete on a cooking competition (Ultimate Recipe Showdown) on the Food Network. From there, I entered the world of competition cooking. I won or placed in several contests including the Sutter Home Build a Better Burger Contest, National Beef Cook-Off, and National Chicken Contest.

In 2009, I decided to take my passion for cooking one step further and enrolled in culinary school at the Institute of Culinary Education. While I was a student, I started this website as a way to share my experiences in culinary school. At the end of culinary school, I graduated at the top of my class and did my culinary internship in the test kitchen at Everyday with Rachael Ray magazine. After that, I started doing freelance recipe development.

I've been a guess on TV shows like the Dr. Oz Show and have done regular cooking segments on the local South Florida news. In addition, I've authored 5 cookbooks and have contributed to several more.

Since then, I've become a contributing writer and health and wellness expert for several national magazines, cookbooks, and websites. My recipes have been published in numerous magazines including Everyday with Rachel Ray, Better Homes & Gardens, Reader's Digest, and Taste of Home.

I am also a Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist (CCMS), which enables me to integrate nutrition and culinary education into patient care.

Television

The Dr. Oz Show- Dairy-Free Products
The Dr. Oz Show- No-Cook Pasta Sauces
NBC 5 WPTV News- Healthy Make-Ahead Breakfasts
NBC 5 WPTV News- Healthy Mother's Day Recipes
NBC 5 WPTV News- Healthy Holiday Favorites
WSFL CW Inside South Florida Holiday Fix Special- Lightened Up Holiday Dishes
NBC 5 WPTV News- Healthy Pumpkin Recipes
ABC Local 10 WPLG News- Eating Your Way to Better Breast Health
NBC 5 WPTV News- Budget-Friendly Meals for the Whole Family
WSFL CW Inside South Florida- Superfood Recipes
NBC 5 WPTV News- Brain Boosting Dinners for Kids
NBC 5 WPTV News- Healthy Recipe Resuscitations
NBC 6 In The Mix- Nutritious Kid-Friendly SnacksABC 25WPBF News- Healthy and Easy Breakfast Ideas
WSFL CW Inside South Florida- The Foodie Physician
Home & Family on the Hallmark Channel
Food Network Chopped: Open Your Basket Challenge judge
Food Network Ultimate Recipe Showdown
Sutter Home Build a Better Burger televised on the Food Network

Magazines

Gold Coast Fort Lauderdale- Cover of Top Docs issue
Fort Lauderdale Illustrated
Lifestyle Media Group (6 different publications including Las Olas Lifestyle)
City & Shore
EveryDay with Rachael Ray
Better Homes & Gardens
Cooking with Paula Deen
Taste of Home
Taste of Home Healthy Cooking
Taste of Home Cooking for Two
Taste of the South
Country Woman
In Weston
Cayman Compass