Certified LEAP Therapist Nutritionists and Dietitians in Philadelphia, PA

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Joanne Ostiguy Gibson
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RDN, LDN, CLT, CPT
Verified Verified
Serves Area
I am a Certified LEAP therapist and can help you determine what foods, food additives/chemicals may be contributing to your health issues.
I believe the key to successful weight management is creating healthy habits. I teach you how to make mindful decisions about your food and help you set realistic and timely goals. I also teach individualized or group PiYo sessions and I am a certified personal trainer. Nutrition and fitness packages available.
I am a Certified LEAP therapist and can help you determine what foods, food additives/chemicals may be contributing to your health issues.
I believe the key to successful weight management is creating healthy habits. I teach you how to make mindful decisions about your food and help you set realistic and timely goals. I also teach individualized or group PiYo sessions and I am a certified personal trainer. Nutrition and fitness packages available.
(610) 285-1842 View (610) 285-1842

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Brandywine Area Nutrition
Nutritionist/Dietitian
Verified Verified
Serves Area
For this I use the Lifestyle Eating And Performance ( LEAP) Program.
Is Your Food Making You Sick? Are you suffering from a stubborn health problem that will not go away? Medical research has shown that sensitivities to foods and food-chemicals can be involved in a wide array of painful symptoms and chronic health problems. Conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), migraine, fibromyalgia, and many other inflammatory conditions are often directly related to immune reactions to the foods we eat. Even so-called "healthy" foods such as salmon or apples can provoke symptoms in sensitive individuals. The first thing you need to do is identify your trigger foods.
For this I use the Lifestyle Eating And Performance ( LEAP) Program.
Is Your Food Making You Sick? Are you suffering from a stubborn health problem that will not go away? Medical research has shown that sensitivities to foods and food-chemicals can be involved in a wide array of painful symptoms and chronic health problems. Conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), migraine, fibromyalgia, and many other inflammatory conditions are often directly related to immune reactions to the foods we eat. Even so-called "healthy" foods such as salmon or apples can provoke symptoms in sensitive individuals. The first thing you need to do is identify your trigger foods.
(302) 448-4281 View (302) 448-4281
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Beth Chiodo, MS, RD, LDN, CWC, CLT
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RD, LDN, CWC, CLT
Verified Verified
Ambler, PA 19002
As a Certified Gastrointestinal Nutritionist with over 12 years of experience, I can help you improve digestion, reduce symptoms of gas, bloating, diarrhea, or constipation, and help you feel your best. As a fellow Crohn's disease sufferer, I work with IBD, IBS, Celiac, SIBO, Gluten Intolerance and Food Sensitivities, Intestinal Permeability (AKA Leaky Gut), and more. I can empathize with the social and emotional struggles that accompany these disorders, and I provide a supportive, gentle approach to help you gain control and take your life back. Healing your gut can help may other health issues too!
As a Certified Gastrointestinal Nutritionist with over 12 years of experience, I can help you improve digestion, reduce symptoms of gas, bloating, diarrhea, or constipation, and help you feel your best. As a fellow Crohn's disease sufferer, I work with IBD, IBS, Celiac, SIBO, Gluten Intolerance and Food Sensitivities, Intestinal Permeability (AKA Leaky Gut), and more. I can empathize with the social and emotional struggles that accompany these disorders, and I provide a supportive, gentle approach to help you gain control and take your life back. Healing your gut can help may other health issues too!
(484) 494-2928 View (484) 494-2928
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Stefanie Williams
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MA, RD, LDN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Spring City, PA 19475
I believe the food we eat is the first step in our individual recovery. Whether it is recovering from an eating disorder, emotional eating, diet cycling, or managing physical or mental health concerns, I take a personalized approach to support my clients and make nutrition simple. Health goes beyond eating fruits and vegetables or the latest diet trend. It includes a healthy relationship with food, managing stress, sleep, joyful movement and simple nutrition messages that are supportive of your goals and sustainable life-long.
I believe the food we eat is the first step in our individual recovery. Whether it is recovering from an eating disorder, emotional eating, diet cycling, or managing physical or mental health concerns, I take a personalized approach to support my clients and make nutrition simple. Health goes beyond eating fruits and vegetables or the latest diet trend. It includes a healthy relationship with food, managing stress, sleep, joyful movement and simple nutrition messages that are supportive of your goals and sustainable life-long.
(484) 854-1251 View (484) 854-1251
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Jamie Basak
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RD, LD, CGN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Do you struggle with constipation, acne, bloating, or other hormonal or digestive symptoms but your doctor tells you all of your lab results are "normal”? Do you feel like there’s SO much mixed information online that you have no clue what to eat to be healthy? OR are you looking to support your child struggling with GI symptoms, ASD, ADHD or behavioral issues on a more holistic level? I've got you! As a non-diet dietitian, my focus is on finding the root cause of symptoms and supporting the body from the inside out.
Do you struggle with constipation, acne, bloating, or other hormonal or digestive symptoms but your doctor tells you all of your lab results are "normal”? Do you feel like there’s SO much mixed information online that you have no clue what to eat to be healthy? OR are you looking to support your child struggling with GI symptoms, ASD, ADHD or behavioral issues on a more holistic level? I've got you! As a non-diet dietitian, my focus is on finding the root cause of symptoms and supporting the body from the inside out.
(813) 540-9307 View (813) 540-9307
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Shannon Leatherman
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RDN, LDN, CLT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Souderton, PA 18964
Shannon has over 16 years experience as a dietitian and has a variety of personal and professional experience in maternal and pediatric nutrition. She enjoys working with children and teenagers with picky eating, eating disorders and weight concerns. She also loves helping women navigate fertility and prenatal through infant nutrition stages. In her practice, Shannon incorporates principles of intuitive eating, functional and culinary nutrition and creative problem-solving strategies to help her clients. She is also certified in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management and MRT food sensitivity testing.
Shannon has over 16 years experience as a dietitian and has a variety of personal and professional experience in maternal and pediatric nutrition. She enjoys working with children and teenagers with picky eating, eating disorders and weight concerns. She also loves helping women navigate fertility and prenatal through infant nutrition stages. In her practice, Shannon incorporates principles of intuitive eating, functional and culinary nutrition and creative problem-solving strategies to help her clients. She is also certified in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management and MRT food sensitivity testing.
(215) 709-5605 View (215) 709-5605
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June Kuz
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RD, LDN, CLT, IFNCP
Verified Verified
Downingtown, PA 19335
Are you struggling with chronic health issues like obesity, migraines, fatigue, brain fog, or digestive problems like IBS or fibromyalgia? Have you seen multiple health professionals but still feel unwell? You're not alone, and there is hope. Together, we’ll focus on tailored nutrition, lifestyle changes, and sustainable wellness practices that help you feel better, think clearer, and live pain-free. It’s time to take control of your health. Let's work together to achieve your goals and help you feel your best!
Are you struggling with chronic health issues like obesity, migraines, fatigue, brain fog, or digestive problems like IBS or fibromyalgia? Have you seen multiple health professionals but still feel unwell? You're not alone, and there is hope. Together, we’ll focus on tailored nutrition, lifestyle changes, and sustainable wellness practices that help you feel better, think clearer, and live pain-free. It’s time to take control of your health. Let's work together to achieve your goals and help you feel your best!
(610) 298-1482 View (610) 298-1482
Certified LEAP Therapist Nutritionists and Dietitians

What is a Certified LEAP Therapist?

A Certified LEAP Therapist (CLT) is a dietitian who has received specialized training in food sensitivity and chronic condition management. They complete the LEAP (Lifestyle Eating and Performance) program, which focuses on identifying and managing food sensitivities to alleviate chronic conditions. CLTs are trained to use the Mediator Release Test (MRT), a blood test that measures inflammatory responses to various foods. This allows them to create individualized dietary plans tailored to each client's specific sensitivities and chronic health issues. By identifying and eliminating trigger foods, CLTs help clients reduce inflammation and manage chronic condition symptoms more effectively.

Who should work with a Certified LEAP Therapist?

Certified LEAP Therapists (CLTs) primarily work with clients who have chronic conditions or food sensitivities that may benefit from dietary modifications. These conditions include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Many clients turn to CLTs when other interventions have failed or when they desire additional strategies to improve their symptoms beyond medication and conventional treatments. By tailoring diets to individual needs, CLTs help clients manage their conditions more effectively and enhance their overall quality of life.

What happens in a LEAP Therapy session?

The overall goal of LEAP Therapy is to help clients identify foods that may be triggering their symptoms and guide them through an elimination diet followed by a reintroduction phase. LEAP Therapy typically begins with the administration of a Mediator Release Test (MRT), which categorizes food sensitivities from "green" (non-reactive) to "red" (highly reactive). Based on these results, dietitians work with clients to create a diet plan that eliminates highly reactive foods while still promoting overall health and balance. Additionally, LEAP dietitians often advise clients on other lifestyle modification strategies, such as incorporating more anti-inflammatory foods (such as fruits, vegetables, and certain spices) into their diet.

What is the LEAP elimination diet?

The LEAP elimination diet is designed to help individuals identify specific foods that may be causing intolerance symptoms or contributing to chronic disease symptoms. When it is unclear which foods are triggering these issues, the LEAP elimination diet systematically removes and then reintroduces foods to identify specific triggering foods. This process often follows the completion of the Mediator Release Test (MRT), which offers insight into which foods might be problematic. By eliminating and reintroducing foods based on MRT results, clients can better understand their triggers and manage their symptoms more effectively.