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Emily Laurence
Emily Laurence, CHC, is a certified health coach and a former writer and editor at Well+Good, covering everything from the latest food trends and nutrition intel to issues, such as the emotional impact of gun violence and the opioid crisis in America. She spent the last decade working in New York as a journalist and previously worked at Twist Magazine, ELLE, and Seventeen. Outside of writing, Emily has established herself as a virtual health coach, helping her clients reach their wellness and nutrition goals. Emily is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public School Communications at Syracuse University and the Institue of Integrative Nutrition. She is currently based in Raleigh, North Carolina.