Featured Speaker - Ellie Krieger

Thursday, Nov. 12
9-9:50am
Location: Marco Polo 706

Author of The New York Times best-selling book, The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life and host of Food Network's "Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger," Ellie Krieger is a renowned registered dietitian specializing in nutrition and health communications. She helps people of all ages achieve balance in food, health and life, and have joy right at their fingertips. Krieger's success can be attributed to her way of offering real advice without any of the gimmicks and crash diets that 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. Krieger believes that through her work she can help to change the way society views food, health and nutrition.

Krieger 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 was also an adjunct professor in the New York University Department of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health. In her years in private practice, Krieger counseled a variety of clients, from homemakers and CEOs, as well as notable celebrities and top models.

Today, Krieger's extensive work in the media has earned her a loyal following and national recognition. Her warmth and charisma have made her the go-to nutritionist, with a lifestyle emphasis, in the media today. She speaks regularly at events around the country and has appeared as a guest expert on dozens of programs, including The Today Show, Good Morning America, and The Early Show. In March, Krieger joined a notable list of celebrities to take part in the illustrious Got Milk? Campaign.

Don't miss this engaging, lively presentation in which Krieger discusses eating healthy in a realistic, delicious, and easy way.

This presentation is open to all SupplySide West attendees.