Deb Sobel has a Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition from University of Western States, a Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from University of Western States in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine, and a BA from Emory University. She is a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, and a Certified Nutrition Specialist®, credentialed by the American Nutrition Association through its Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists™. She is also a Certified Healthy Gut Practitioner through the Microbiome Restoration Center, certified ReCODE (Reversing Cognitive Decline) practitioner through Apollo Health, certified by The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, Inc. (FMCA), and is board certified through the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching.

Deb is the owner of Encouraging Healthy Habits, LLC., where she offers private nutrition counseling specializing in gut health, cognitive decline, and metabolic health. She also volunteers as a Research Analyst at True Paleo Inc. She lives in the Chicago area with her husband and is the mom of two adult children and two rescue poodles. When she isn't working, Deb enjoys hot yoga, traveling, reading thrillers, and playing in her garden.