PAMELA ELLGEN is a food blogger, certified personal trainer, and author of several books on cooking, nutrition, and fitness, including Soup & Comfort and the bestselling Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook. Her work has been published in Huffington Post, LIVESTRONG, Darling Magazine, and Spinning.com. She lives in California with her husband and two sons. When she's not in the kitchen, she enjoys practicing yoga, surfing, and exploring the local farmer's market.