She completed her undergraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Texas, her Master's at Lamar University, and her Ph.D in Nutritional Sciences with an emphasis in Addictive Disorders and Recovery Studies at Texas Tech University in 2016. She worked in the clinical setting for several years in Corpus Christi, while remaining actively involved in community outreach regarding nutrition. Since moving to Lubbock in 2012, she has been providing nutrition and eating disorder support to the CCRC. Another aspect of Emmy Lu's role is research development for nutrition and eating disorder related issues. In her leisure, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, playing with her two miniature schnauzers, and going for a run.