Julie Lopez, RD, is a registered dietitian, chef, and author. She spent years working as a retail dietitian, working one-on-one with shoppers to make healthier choices at the grocery store. She blogs at chefjulierd.com and is committed to helping people gain confidence in the kitchen to create nourishing meals. She is the author of The Healing Soup Cookbook, which contains hearty recipes to boost immunity and restore health. She also loves teaching kids culinary classes to encourage healthy eating habits at a young age.

Her passion is to educate others about nutrition through food and give them the tools they need to build confidence in the kitchen. She wants to help you appreciate all the delicious ways foods can be prepared so you can repeatedly fall in love with them.