After spending more than a decade climbing the corporate ladder, balancing the demands of work and family stopped Lauren in her tracks. She left the corporate world to focus on building a more balanced and fulfilling life. Looking at the demands she was facing as a parent, Lauren kept coming back to the dilemma of what to feed her kids each day. By launching Lunch Unpacked, Lauren wants to make preparing healthy lunches a fast and convenient part of every family's routine.

Jackie is a classically-trained chef, registered dietitian nutritionist, award-winning cookbook author, recipe developer, and media personality. She's the author of several cookbooks, a healthy cooking instructor at the Institute for Culinary Education, and a food writer. Jackie has made guest appearances on dozens of television news shows. For nearly a decade, Jackie was a consultant for "Healthy Children Healthy Futures," a national after-school nutrition and fitness program designed for city kids and parents. Be on the lookout for her upcoming book, The Clean & Simple Diabetes Cookbook.