Elisa Zied, MS, RD, CDN is a leading national nutrition expert, consultant, writer, author, New York State Dietetic Association media excellence award winner, and American Council on Exercise certified personal trainer. Between 2004-2010, she was a national media spokesperson for the esteemed American Dietetic Association.

For almost 15 years, Elisa has helped thousands of people enjoy a healthier quality of life. By making nutrition accessible, practical, and fun, Elisa helps people find pleasure, satisfaction, and balance when eating nutritious food and living a healthy lifestyle.

Elisa's natural ease on camera and off has made her a regular and sought after source for producers and journalists. She is a great communicator with a warm and approachable style that resonates with individuals and the public at large. Her common sense approach to real-world situations and her ability to cut through the clutter has provided the media and audiences alike with solid and dependable information about food and nutrition as well as practical real-world strategies to help people attain a healthier lifestyle.

Just some of Elisa's media appearances include, CBS's The Early Show, NBC's Today Show, ABC, MSNBC, FOX News Channel, The Food Network, and Lifetime. She is frequently quoted in print publications including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, People, Glamour, Shape, Redbook, Parents, Parenting, Fitness, O, Self, Oxygen, and Men's Fitness,and online publications including WebMD, HealthDay, and Forbes.com.

Elisa is a regular contributor to MSNBC.com's "Chew on This" column, and Galtime.com. Elisa has written for Parents, Woman's Day, Weight Watchers, Seventeen, and Redbook, and is the co-author of Feed Your Family Right! (Wiley, 2007) and So What Can I Eat?! (Wiley, 2006). Elisa has also written many letters to the editor that have been published in the New York Times, Time magazine, and U.S. News & World Report.

Elisa earned a bachelor of arts in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a master of science in clinical nutrition from New York University. She enjoys a busy and active life in New York City with her husband Brian and two sons, Spencer (11-1/2) and Eli (age 8). Playing tennis, baseball, and going skiing with her boys are some of her favorite activities. She also loves to take long walks, jog, and weight train regularly (and to spice things up, tap dance and ice skate too). Elisa also makes sure to satisfy her sweet tooth with a little bit of chocolate each day.

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