Renowned author, dynamic public speaker and world traveler, Ying is the author of many books, including children's books, cookbooks and a novel. Ying and her books are featured on the Discovery Channel's Home Matters and Home and Garden HGTV's Smart Solutions.She has been profiled in many national magazines and newspapers.   Ying is the spokesperson for Nestle Maggi and Celestial Seasonings and a regular contributor to the national magazines Cooking Light, Ski, EatingWell, Self, Men's Health, and Delicious Living and Diablo. She is also the former food editor for Body & Soul, a Martha Stewart Omnimedia magazine that focuses on healthy and balanced living.   Ying has lectured on a variety of subjects at writer's conferences and universities, aboard cruise ships, on television and radio programs, and for numerous other organizations. A Junior Guild Library Selection! Recommended by ALSC!   Growing up in Wuhan, China, Ying came to the US and earned a graduate degree in sociology from the University of Colorado, and taught sociology for eight years at universities in the US and China.   Ying loves to write, cook, eat, and see new places, and has traveled world-wide. To find out more about Ying, explore the pages below.