Debra Duby is a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and Nationally Certified Personal Trainer specializing in exercise science and nutrition. She holds numerous certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, American Council on Exercise, American Association of Drugless Practitioners, and Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Debra is also an accomplished athlete. She regularly competes in triathlons, cycling, and running races, and completed the New York City Marathon in November 2004. In 2006, after years of cardiovascular endurance events, Debra entered her first natural body building competition and won Best Female Poser and 2nd place in her weight class. With a history of diverse athletic endeavors, she has a wide span of expertise to offer her clients.

Debra graduated from the University of Connecticut with honors, as Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology. Immediately following graduation, she entered the corporate world as a technology recruiter for a top-tier executive recruiting firm in Manhattan. Her career quickly advanced, as she was offered the opportunity to become Vice President for a start-up recruiting firm in New Jersey.  After a successful five year career, Debra resigned her post to follow her passion for exercise and nutrition. She founded Soul Salad Ltd. in 2002 and has been dedicated to helping her clients achieve their health goals ever since. Debra and her husband Evan live in Stamford, Connecticut.