Missy Chase Lapine

Missy Chase Lapine is a New York Times bestselling author, double-certified integrative and functional medicine health coach, and a recognized voice in family nutrition in the United States. A former publisher of Eating Well magazine and a former practicing lawyer (JD), Lapine brings a strategic, results-driven approach to health optimization. Her background spans media, law, and culinary arts, positioning her as an authority on the intersection of food, wellness, and everyday family life.

Lapine is known as the creator of the Sneaky Chef series of books, including the flagship New York Times bestseller, "The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies for Hiding Healthy Foods in Kids' Favorite Meals." The series also includes "The Sneaky Chef: How to Cheat on Your Man in the Kitchen," "The Sneaky Chef to the Rescue," and "The Speedy Sneaky Chef," all focused on helping families eat healthier by incorporating hidden vegetables and fruits into popular recipes. She expanded her reach beyond children's nutrition with "Sneaky Blends: Supercharge Your Health with More Than 100 Recipes Using the Power of Purees," transforming her signature purees into tools for adult health and weight management.

Lapine is recognized as a corporate wellness expert, speaker, and food innovator. In addition to her seven cookbooks, she is the founder of Sneaky Chef Foods LLC and developed the Sneaky Chef No-Nut Butter, a peanut butter alternative made from golden peas, available at major retailers nationwide.

Lapine has taught cooking at New York culinary schools and serves on the Children's Advisory Council of New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, where Sneaky Chef recipes are served to patients. She is a frequent speaker on food, health, and family topics, presenting to non-profit organizations, hospitals, consumer health fairs, and trade associations such as the American Dietetic Association and the School Nutrition Association. Her work has been featured in local and national media, including television appearances on "The Today Show," "Fox & Friends," and "700 Club," as well as radio interviews on National Public Radio, WOR, and Martha Stewart Radio.

Lapine studied dietary theories at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and received training through the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, establishing a private practice and the Heal Thru Food online community. She specializes in the unique demands of lawyers and other high achievers, leveraging her understanding of corporate pressure to focus her practice on optimizing mind-body well-being for sustainable success. Her career reflects a commitment to making healthy living accessible through performance nutrition, culinary innovation, and evidence-based wellness strategies.