Rachael Domenica Ray was born on August 25, 1968 in Glens Falls, New York. Her parents are James Ray and Elsa Scuder. Ray was raised on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. There, her family owned four restaurants. When Ray was eight years old, the family moved to Lake George, New York.

In 1995 Ray moved to New York City. One of her first jobs in New York City was at the candy counter at Macy’s. Later Ray helped open a New York City market. Eventually Ray moved to upstate New York and managed a hotel pub at The Sagamore, a hotel on Lake George. Ray’s position as a buyer at Cowan & Lobel, a gourmet market in Albany, became the turning point in her career.

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Known for her spunky personality, love of “EVOO” and time-saving 30-minute meals, Rachael Ray shares cooking and lifestyle tips on her hit talk show, the Rachael Ray Show. But this season, she is addressing a much more serious matter than just quick meals and decorating tips: Teenage obesity.

From the season’s premiere last month, Rachael introduced us to Christina, an 18-year-old teenager who at just 5 feet tall weighs 250 pounds. Determined to take control over her life and reach a place where she can finally love and accept herself, Christina has pledged to lose 70 pounds by prom. Read the rest of this entry »