Amie Valpone

Amie Valpone is a Manhattan based Culinary Nutritionist, Personal Chef, Professional Recipe Developer and Food Writer specializing in simple Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free ‘Clean’ recipes for the home cook.

Amie shares her passion for and approach to ‘Clean Eating’ by focusing on natural, whole foods and ingredients that are good for you and your body. Through The Healthy Apple, Amie provides balanced, accessible and engaging information on the most basic components of good health as she has faced years of stomach problems only to find out she cannot consume gluten, dairy (except Greek yogurt), soy, grains and sugar. The past few years Amie has discovered she is allergic to sulfates and her body cannot digest packaged foods, therefore she follows a Clean Lifestyle of lean proteins, health fats and lots of veggies.

In addition to The Healthy Apple Culinary Nutrition work, Amie is a Food Media Expert and was previously the Culinary Nutritionist for the NBA Fit Program and worked for high profile brands such as Polo Ralph Lauren and VOGUE Magazine. Her experience as a Marketing Consultant spans the hotel, spa, restaurant and FMG sectors—creating menus, developing marketing and PR efforts and building brand awareness for her clients. She serves as a brand ambassador for many well-known healthy living companies such as Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bread and Musselman’s Applesauce, contributing to their websites, attending conferences and food expos across the nation on their behalf. Amie’s insights and advice have appears on The Food Network, The Huffington Post, Martha Stewart Whole Living, YahooShine!, Rodale Institute, WebMD, and Livestrong.com. Amie is the Recipe Editor for The New York Times Best Seller Series Skinny Bitch, Healthy Bitch Daily and the Manhattan Gluten-Free Food Editor for the Examiner.

Not limiting her focus to companies and brands, Amie works hands-on with individuals and groups as a Food Allergy Concierge and Healthy Family Pantry Stylist to guide them through their transition into a healthier lifestyle. Amie works with Whole Foods Market as their Gluten-Free Manhattan Cooking Instructor and is a Gluten-Free Industry Innovator when it comes to helping clients, the community, companies and client live a healthy and happy life. She understands how difficult it can be to find time in our hectic lives to create a home cooked, nutritious meal, but is here to show you how easy it can be. Struggling with Lactose Intolerance and Gluten Intolerance from a young age, Amie’s recipes cater to the Dairy and Gluten Free lifestyle, without sacrificing taste.

Amie believes in everything in moderation. Never using the word ‘diet,’ she stands by the truth that “each of us has control over what we put into our mouths and these choices impact our bodies now and in the future.”