Fred Decker is a trained chef, former restaurateur and prolific freelance writer. A self-described "food-science geek," he reads academic papers for entertainment. He was educated at Memorial University of Newfoundland and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. His food and nutrition articles have appeared on high-profile sites including Livestrong, Healthfully, Walgreens.com, LeafTV, GoBankingRates, Vitamix.com and many others.