Frances Towner Giedt is a coauthor of "The Joslin Diabetes Gourmet Cookbook", winner of an IACP and James Beard Award; "The Joslin Diabetes Quick and Easy Cookbook; The Joslin Diabetes Healthy Carbohydrate Cookbook; The Joslin Diabetes Great Chefs Cook Healthy Cookbook, Low-Carb Quick & Easy, " and "Low-Carb Slow & Easy". She is a food consultant and author of several other cookbooks. She lives near Dallas, Texas.