Chef AJ
Chef and TV host. Host of Healthy Living with Chef AJ, creator of the Ultimate Weight Loss program.
Chef AJ is an American chef, former executive pastry chef and TV host. By her own account she was once an overweight junk-food vegan; after switching to whole plant foods she began teaching others, and her YouTube show now hosts many of the experts in this guide.
Best known for
Spreading calorie density as a way to lose weight through her Ultimate Weight Loss program, her books and her daily live shows.
Approach
Eat as much as you like of foods low in calorie density, beginning each day with a pound or more of non-starchy vegetables, then starches, without added salt, oil or sugar, and no food after dinner.
Main talking points
- Eat foods in order of calorie density, lightest first.
- Half the plate non-starchy vegetables.
- Put the scale away and weigh yourself rarely.
- Recipes without salt, oil or sugar can still taste great.
Own Your Health
The Secrets to Ultimate Weight LossSources
A short profile in our own words, for education only; it reports what Chef AJ teaches and is not medical advice. Last checked 2026-10-10. How we make this site