“I knew I wanted to be a nutritionist when I was fifteen years old. I watched helplessly as a close friend struggled with an eating disorder, hoping that I might be able to help her. As my interest in nutrition grew during my college years, so did my fascination with diets. I thought that calories and fat grams were all that mattered. I seemed healthy, but I was thinking about food all of the time. In graduate school I was introduced to Intuitive Eating, a gentle yet effective approach that taught me how to start listening to my body’s internal signals, not the external rules that diets impose. Around this time I became ill with digestive issues and chronic pain. After many years of study and experimentation with conventional and alternative approaches to heal myself, I discovered the LEAP program, which helps clients find relief from food sensitivities that can wreak havoc on the body and spirit. I am now a Certified LEAP Therapist and a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and utilize my years of clinical expertise and self discovery to help my clients."
Megan McNamee MPH, RDN, CLT is a Registered Dietitian, real food cook, and Intuitive Eating Expert. She helps clients heal from inflammatory conditions like IBS, migraine and fibromyalgia using the LEAP program. Megan specializes in food sensitivities, disordered eating and maternal/child nutrition and also counsels in chronic disease and meal planning. Residing in Scottsdale, Arizona, Megan works with most clients via phone, Skype or FaceTime so that you can reach her from anywhere in the world.
Why Megan?
When seeking nutrition advice, look to an expert - a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Megan has spent her entire education and career immersed in nutrition, research, academia, public health, prenatal education, and pediatric feeding.
More importantly, Megan understands what it's like to hurt. Whether you are in the throes of yet another diet or are struggling with debilitating digestive issues or chronic pain, Megan aims to help you feel whole again. She's a mom, fitness instructor, animal lover, wannabe chef, and friend, and she knows how hard it can be to juggle it all while trying to eat well.
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Why Megan?
When seeking nutrition advice, look to an expert - a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Megan has spent her entire education and career immersed in nutrition, research, academia, public health, prenatal education, and pediatric feeding.
More importantly, Megan understands what it's like to hurt. Whether you are in the throes of yet another diet or are struggling with debilitating digestive issues or chronic pain, Megan aims to help you feel whole again. She's a mom, fitness instructor, animal lover, wannabe chef, and friend, and she knows how hard it can be to juggle it all while trying to eat well.
Certifications:
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - 2006
- Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor - 2007
- Karve Instructor - 2012
- Certified LEAP Therapist - 2015
Education:
- Bachelor of Science, Dietetics; University of Arizona - 2005 - GPA: 3.93
- Master's of Public Health, Preventive Nutrition; University of Southern California - 2007 - GPA: 4.0
- Lactation Educator Course; Southwest Clinical Lactation Education Program, ASU - 2014
Awards:
- Dietetics Student of the Year - 2005
- Southern Arizona District Dietetic Association Student of the Year - 2005
- Robert Logan Nugent Award (University-wide) - 2005