About Ellie Krieger

New York Times bestselling author and James Beard Foundation and IACP award winner Ellie Krieger helps people of all ages achieve wellness  and get the most out of life.   She is a registered dietitian and host of a hit show, “Healthy Appetite,” on Food Network.

Ellie’s warmth and charisma have made her the go-to nutritionist in the media today. Her success can be attributed to her way of offering real advice without any of the gimmicks and crash diets the permeate today’s news. She reaches people with her message that it is possible for anyone, given the tools and knowledge, to live life to the maximum by being in healthy balance, nurturing a richly satisfying and sumptuous, attainable lifestyle. She believes that through her work she can help to change the way society views food, health and nutrition.

Ellie’s ease in front of the camera can be attributed to her years as a fashion model for the world-famous agency named after the iconic Wilhelmina Cooper. After receiving her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in nutrition from Cornell and Columbia University, and earning her credentials as a registered dietitian, Ellie began educating others on eating healthy in a realistic, delicious, and easy way.

Ellie’s 2005 book Small Changes Big Results is a how-to on easy-to-live-with habit changes that yield optimal results. Ellie’s second book, THE FOOD YOU CRAVE: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life,  and her new book, So Easy:  Luscious, Healthy Recipes for Every Meal of the Week, each topped the New York Times Bestseller list.  So Easy is packed with delicious meal solutions for food lovers who want to eat healthy, but struggle to make it happen with life's hectic pace. 

She held the position of director of nutritional services at the prestigious La Palestra Center for Preventative Medicine for several years where she worked with a team of physicians, psychologists and fitness specialists to create a multi-faceted obesity treatment program. She also was an adjunct professor in the New York University Department of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health. In her years in private practice, Ellie counseled a variety of clients, from homemakers and CEOs, as well as notable celebrities and top models.

Today, Ellie’s extensive work in the media has earned her a loyal following and national recognition. She speaks regularly at events around the country and has appeared as a guest expert on dozens of programs, including Today, CNN, The Early Show, Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, and LIVE with Regis and Kelly. 

Additionally, Ellie is a contributing editor for Fine Cooking magazine and columnist for Food Network Magazine and Women's Health Magazine.  Ellie contributes regularly to numerous publications, among them, Parenting, Shape, Women’s Day, Baby Talk, Fitness, Self, Glamour, GQ, Prevention, Men’s Journal, Ladies’ Home Journal, The New York Daily News and Newsday.

Ellie finds balance and happiness living with her family in New York City.