Heidi Allison is a former senior medical representative and hospital specialist for an international pharmaceutical company. She has taught and lectured on various medical topics including pain management and drug protocol. She created The Chili Pepper Diet and supervised an independent research study comparing the effects of a chili pepper diet and a conventional low-fat diet. The results of the study were analyzed by the UCLA School of Medicine Statistical/Biomathematical Consulting Clinic. Allison is a successful participant of this diet and has maintained a 90-pound weight loss for over 10 years.