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Dr. Robert Harris is an Australian author, known for the Slim Forever weight-loss series. His most recent books: The God Alternative, Faith or Fiction?, Faith Without Religion, and Decoding the Mystery of Life, are currently being prepared for publication. Together, these stand-alone books address the history of religion, while presenting a possible spiritual alternative to what many consider is the outmoded dogma of organized religion.

A veteran before his nineteenth birthday, in 1956 Robert served with the Royal Australian Navy during the Malayan Emergency. He is the recipient of five medals for his military service, and subsequent work in law enforcement.

Robert attended Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, graduating in 1978 with a degree of Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine. He was admitted as a Diplomat of the National Board of Chiropractors in the United States, and undertook a residency in Bone and Joint Radiology. Extracurricular studies included Nutrition, Health and Counseling Psychology, and Human Development. He was on the faculty of the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, and Palmer College of Chiropractic-West.

Personal Life
Robert resides with Jennifer, his wife and companion of 35 years. They were married onboard the HMS Queen Mary at its mooring in Long Beach, California, in 1982 while Robert was undertaking his residency in radiology.

Career
At age 18 years, Robert served in the Royal Australian Navy onboard the aircraft carrier H.M.A.S. Sydney. Following active service during the Malayan Emergency, he was awarded the Australian Active Service Medal, The Australian Defence Medal, and the Australian National Service Medal.

In 1957, at age 19 years, Robert joined the Victoria Police in Australia where he served in uniform, and in plain clothes. In 1959, he was appointed to the rank of Sub-Inspector (Lieutenant) with the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, the youngest person ever to hold that rank. For his service he was awarded the Australian Police Overseas Service Medal, and the Royal Papua and New Guinea Constabulary Centenary Medal.

Returning to Australia, Robert joined the Australian Capital Territory Police, the forerunner of the Australian Federal Police, where he was a founding member, and served as a detective on the Special Patrol. With a long history in martial arts from age 17 years, Robert also held the position of Physical Training and Unarmed Combat Instructor. He left the police in 1969. In 1974, Robert began his Chiropractic career, graduating in 1978 with a Degree of Doctor of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, in the United States. In 1981, Robert was admitted as a Diplomat of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

Over the past 38 years, Robert has practiced in New South Wales and Queensland in Australia, and California and Arizona in the United States. He served on the faculties of the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, and Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Silicon Valley, and undertook a one-year residency in Bone and Joint Radiology at the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, and the Los Angeles County Hospital, University of Southern California. He variously undertook studies in Nutrition (University of Upper Iowa, 1979), Health and Counseling Psychology (Santa Clara University, 1985), and Human Development (The Fielding Institute, 1986). Robert still operates a busy clinic, while continuing to indulge in his passion for writing.

Robert became a published author in 1992 with his Slim Forever weight loss program, an Australian top-ten best seller, which is widely recognized as “one of the safest, most effective, and easiest weight loss programs to follow”. His most recent books: The God Alternative, Faith or Fiction?, Faith Without Religion, and Decoding the Mystery of Life, which reflect his passion for cosmology, biological anthropology and psychology, are all scheduled for publication during the second half of 2016.

Books
Is a balanced eating program that promotes healthy weight-loss and weight-maintenance, specifically designed to preserve muscle while eating real food, without the pangs of hunger associated with most diets.
 * Slim Forever (1992)

The accompanying cookbook to the weight loss program contains over 300 delicious recipes, balanced in protein, carbohydrate and fat, including appetizers, salads, mains and desserts.
 * Slim Forever International Cookbook (1994)

Posits an alternative to the known figures of worship, and is aimed at those who find themselves questioning their faith in response to mounting confusion over the legitimacy of the teachings, and the morality and relevance of the religious institution to which they belong.
 * The God Alternative (2016)

Is a comparative study of the major religions by examining the emergence and establishment of religion in its many, and often hostile, forms. It explores the claimed origins of religious belief, including the concept of life-after-death, while revealing a history of deceit, treachery, blood sacrifice, and murder.
 * Faith or Fiction? (2016)

Examines the veracity of the various religious texts and the stories they contain, while challenging the often unlikely historicity of many adored religious figures, and their purported deeds.
 * Faith Without Religion (2016)

Is a scientific examination of the origins of life by comparing the claims made by creationists, and those from within the scientific community. It begins with the creation of the universe, the galaxies and solar systems, and progresses to decode the mystery surrounding the greatest miracle of all. Life!
 * Decoding the Mystery of Life (2016)