LISA TILLINGER JOHANSEN spent seven years as a real estate manager for McDonald's Corporation before enrolling at California State University Los Angeles and earning a Master's Degree in Nutritional Science. Now a Registered Dietitian at Kaiser Permanente, Johansen teaches nutrition classes and counsels patients on a wide range of health issues. Visit her web site at www.fastfoodvindication.com.

Her book "Fast Food Vindication" makes the bold case that the fast food industry is actually a positive force in society.