Food Story

“Elise Museles has done something that few health experts have accomplished―she’s created a powerful book about food and personal growth that’s inspiring, practical, and full of soul. Food Story takes you on a beautiful journey into what it means to rediscover a way of eating that’s nourishing and joyous. I consider this a must-have book for anyone wanting to find healing and wholeness when it comes to their relationship with food.” ―Marc David, founder of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating and author of Nourishing Wisdom and The Slow Down Diet

“As a physician, I believe we all deserve a life of vitality, and we all have the power to create it. Vitality starts with the food you put into your body. In Food Story, Elise Museles shows you how to heal your relationship with food, make nourishing choices, and feel ‘in charge’ of your health and your life.” ―Mark Hyman, MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Pegan Diet and head of strategy and innovation at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine

“I love this book because understanding your food story and feeling empowered to write it yourself is key to proper self-nourishment. Elise guides readers with warmth and compassion, as well as high-yield, actionable information and rituals.” ―Drew Ramsey, MD, founder of the Brain Food Clinic and assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University

“Elise is compassionate, deeply insightful, and passionate as she helps us reframe our personal relationship with food in this beautiful, powerful guide.” ―Kimberly Snyder, New York Times bestselling author, celebrity nutritionist, and founder of Solluna

“If you’re looking for an authentic, practical, and delicious guide to rewriting your relationship to food, you’ve found it! Food Story delivers it all, and Elise makes it effortless and accessible. I want some of what she’s having!” ―Robynne Chutkan, MD, bestselling author, gastroenterologist, and founder of Gutbliss

“As an integrative and functional medicine doctor, I believe nutrition plays a pivotal role in building the foundation for a healthy and vibrant life. For millions of people, food is a source of daily stress and confusion―but it doesn’t need to be this way. In Food Story, Elise shows you that grocery shopping can be fun, cooking can be simple, and eating can be deeply nourishing―both physically and emotionally.” ―Frank Lipman, MD, New York Times bestselling author and internationally acclaimed functional medicine doctor

“What’s more delicious than the recipes in this book? The experience of finally having a loving, nourishing, and balanced relationship with food itself. Through her own story of vulnerability, honesty, and unmatched expertise, Elise Museles has written the ultimate guide to cherishing food and cherishing yourself.” ―Jessica Zweig, bestselling author of Be. and founder of SimplyBe. Agency

“Elise is a true intuitive artist with food and its relationship with the body. I’m endlessly inspired by her contagious passion and enthusiasm for eating psychology and how we can transform perfectionism and self-deprivation into simplicity, self-love, and peace, beginning with our plates.” ―Victoria Erickson, author of Edge of Wonder and Rhythms and Roads

“Ever wish you could turn the page on your eating habits and end up in a happier, healthier relationship with food (and I mean a long-term relationship, not a one-night stand)? Let my friend and fellow Environmental Working Group board member Elise Museles show you how to write your new food story and replace stress, cravings, and guilt with a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.” ―Kenneth A. Cook, president of Environmental Working Group

“As registered dietitians, we see the negative effects of fad diets on a regular basis, as they leave people emotionally unsupported and feeling like they’ve failed. Elise delivers tools that allow people to forge their own path to wellness and create positive, lasting effects. We love the tone Elise sets of embracing your food story as a jumping-off point for the positive growth to come. We need more messages like Elise’s to encourage healthful eating through positivity, self-love, and a respect for the power of our relationship with food.” ―Stephanie Clarke, MS, RD, and Willow Jarosh, MS, RD, coauthors of Healthy, Happy Pregnancy Cookbook

“Elise is a breath of fresh air! Her uplifting spirit has inspired thousands of women to take care of themselves and eat whole, nourishing foods. Her ability to have a positive outlook and shine her bright light is extraordinary, and I know she will lift up thousands of others with this incredible new book.” ―Amie Valpone, bestselling author of Eating Clean