A writer, teacher, speaker, and healthy lifestyle advocate, Elise helps people create a positive relationship with food and their body. She receives an annual grant to lead workshops at the National Institutes of Health, and is an active member on the Environmental Working Group Board of Directors, one of America's leading health and wellness organizations. Her advice and recipes have been published in Women's Health, Washingtonian's Well+Being blog, The Daily Love, and other major publications. Her recipes are featured in Dr. Chutkan's New York Times bestselling book Gutbliss and The Microbiome Solution. Elise lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband, two sons, and adorable golden retrievers.