Ellie Krieger, born September 26, 1965, is the host

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 of a show on the Food Network

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 called Healthy Appetite. She is also an author and has written several books on healthy eating.

Biography

Krieger was a fashion model during her late teens and early 20s for the Wilhelmina Models

Wilhelmina Models

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 agency. As a model she became conscientious of what she was eating, so during this time, she changed her eating habits to be healthier.

Krieger has a bachelor's degree in clinical nutrition from Cornell University

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, and has a master's in nutrition from Columbia University

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. Krieger is a registered dietitian and nutritionist

Nutritionist

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 and was an adjunct professor at New York University

New York University

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 in the Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health.

Krieger contributes to magazines such as Cooking Light, Food Network Magazine

Food Network Magazine

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 and Women's Health Magazine

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. Additionally she maintains her own blog.

Krieger has her own practice.

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