Hi. I’m Laura.

I love food—eating, shopping, cooking. I can go on, but so many people don’t feel the same. Instead, they fear food is the enemy, a source of guilt, shame, and discomfort. My goal is to put an end to that.

I’m a coach, educator, writer, and consultant working with women to redefine their relationship with food. I recently published the bestselling book Savor: Quit Dieting, Relax About Food, and Eat Healthy Happily, and I coach clients through the process. My approach releases old beliefs and habits and offers tools to end restrictive dieting and all the baggage that goes along with it.

With master’s degrees in Psychology and Food Studies, and certifications in nutrition, health coaching, yoga, and culinary arts—I’ve studied food and diet from every angle. As an adjunct professor at NYU’s Nutrition and Food Studies program, and a nutrition and cooking teacher in the New York City public school system, I’ve taught about food from an academic, social, cultural, and individual perspective. I’ve combined all that knowledge to create an easy program that will not only shift your relationship with food, but also bring you to a deeper connection with yourself.

Isn’t it time you started enjoying every bite?

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  • Nutritious Life Master Certification, AADP Accreditation, 2021

  • MA Food Studies New York University, Steinhardt, 2017

  • Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts, ACCET Certified health-based culinary arts and nutrition theory, 2011

  • IPEC Coaching, Certified Personal and Professional Coach, 2007

  • Yoga Works, 500-Hour Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor, 2006

  • MA Psychology New York University, 1993

Credentials

Client Testimonials

"Laura's coaching is dynamic! It was the spark I needed. I was creatively stuck and her raw, authentic, approach completely shifted me to the next level."

J.R., Senior Yoga Instructor & Entrepreneur

“I didn’t realize how my childhood experiences with food were impacting my struggles with dieting until I started working with Laura. She helped uncover past memories that I was holding on to and freed me to shift my diet once and for all.”                                                    

J.H., Office Manager, Medical Practice

"Laura draws upon a deep breadth of knowledge in various disciplines that enhances the work. I didn’t feel like I was being coached at all, but rather was having an inspiring conversation in which solutions, I hadn’t thought of before, magically appeared. Once implemented, the new insights and clarity led to some stellar outcomes."

H.B., Psychotherapist

“After my sessions with Laura I always feel like my cup is full. She has the ability to step outside of the issue and ask insightful questions that lead me to the answers for success. I walk away with clear goals and action items, a road map to move forward.”                                                   

J.S., SVP Head of Human Resources Operations