Eddie Jackson is a name that resonates with fans of both football and food. A former NFL cornerback turned celebrity chef, Jackson has made an indelible mark in the culinary world since winning Season 11 of Food Network Star in 2015.

Today, we have the privilege of sitting down with Ryne Douglas Pearson, the acclaimed author behind Simple Simon, a gripping 1996 thriller that inspired the 1998 Hollywood film Mercury Rising, starring Bruce Willis.

Eating is an essential adaptive skill that provides the body with vitamins and nutrients. Because eating should be enjoyable and...