Ronny Joseph Lvovski is the author of The Primal Gourmet Cookbook, fully endorsed by Whole30. He is the son of Russian-Jewish immigrants and lives in Toronto with his wife, Catalina, and daughter, Sofia. In 2013, after a lifetime of struggling with obesity, body image and failed diets, he began a health journey that rehabilitated his relationship with food and inspired his popular blog, CookPrimalGourmet.com, where he shares easy and delicious Paleo and Whole30 recipes. Ronny is a self-taught cook, photographer and food stylist. In 2018, he earned a PhD in Art History and Visual Culture, from York University, with a focus in Medieval Spanish Architecture.