Leah Kaufman Nutrition

03/09/2025

Joan was one of my professors in grad school. I’ll never forget our visit to her home and her lectures. She will surely be missed.

An indefatigable gardener, she was one of the first nutritionists to emphasize the connections between farming practices and consumers’ health.

12/18/2024

Happy Holidays! Having trouble navigating all those holiday celebrations?! Check out our article for some tips!

At this point, you are probably knee deep into your holiday celebrations. Although the holidays are exciting and full of parties, it can often bring on so much stress around food. For those struggling with weight management, gastrointestinal upset, metabolic syndrome, and more, it can be challenging...

11/06/2024

Finding yourself stress eating lately? We get it, but there are a few ways we can help manage this very real eating behavior. Some thoughts -
🌟 Honor where you are
Ever try to curb your chocolate chip cookie craving, by first having the carrots, that lead to the chips and then to the entire box of cookies? Chances are if you just had what you really wanted, you may have felt satisfied and then moved on. Next time, don’t put certain foods on a pedestal. You can have what you need in that moment!
🌟 Slow Down!
We get it, stress eating can feel like you are on overdrive, but slowing down may help you become more mindful with your choices. Catch your breath, take a minute and decide if it’s what you really want.
🌟 Make a plan for next time!
Life stresses happen. There are tools we can use to help make better dietary choices. Send us a message if you want to discuss! Our virtual doors are open 😊

05/04/2023

Please help me welcome our newest Registered Dietitian at Leah Kaufman Nutrition, Mia Levy! We are so excited to welcome Mia as she helps more of our patients reach their nutrition related goals. Mia comes to us with several years of experience counseling patients with Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Renal Disease and weight management. This also means there is more availability to meet with us virtually and you can start by scheduling with us at www.leahkaufman.com. 🎊🥦🍑

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mialevy

09/16/2022

As you may have noticed from some of my stories, we are a HUGE dessert family. My husband is part of The National Confectioners Association and often times will come home from work or trade shows with TONS of candy. As a Dietitian you would think I wouldn’t enjoy this, but TBH I have welcomed it into our home. So how do I deal with this?!? I eat the candy 😮

There are two schools of thought when it comes to treats, avoidance OR intuitive eating. Intuitive eating is making peace with food. Its eliminating food labels as “good” or “bad” and the concept of tapping into your body’s ability to tell you when you are hungry. AND Avoidance is the idea of “out of site, out of mind”.

Intuitive eating does not come naturally to us as adults and takes work! In my practice I have a complete understanding that not everyone MAY fully participate in this approach. It takes a lot of healing and should be done in conjunction with a mental health expert. Avoidance does work for some, such as with my patients that have been part of OA. There is no RIGHT or WRONG approach with this. Nutrition should be an individualized approach.

MY APPROACH: I find it helpful to have these sweets around and perhaps even have 1 each night because by the time the weekend comes around, I may not even want two scoops of ice cream and just stick with one (or cake slices,  cupcakes, etc, you get the idea!)I avoid grazing and plan out what I may want/like. To me, dessert brings me happiness, so I make it part of my day. Im not sure what this approach is called, but it works for me! Happy to help you in finding your approach 😝🍩

08/25/2022

What’s Low Fodmap? I work with a lot of patients that struggle with bloating/diarrhea/gas. Not fun topics, but a necessary conversation to have to help improve digestion. Most of the time they have come to me with a diagnosis of IBS-C or IBS-D (constipation or diarrhea for anyone not up on the lingo)

We all know that certain foods may cause gastrointestinal discomfort, hello cauliflower! But did you know that mushrooms, watermelon and even ripe bananas may be included in that? FODMAP is an acronym for certain sugars found in a variety of foods that are malabsorbed in the small intestine. In its true form FODMAP is an elimination diet to find out what those triggers are. It should be done along side a Dietitian.

Nowadays FODMAP doesn’t need to be boring or feel restrictive. There are loads of sources such as that provide helpful recipes, substitutes and hints to enjoy food without sacrificing your tummy comfort.

Check out this recipe in stories ⬆️ for a fun recipe that is completely FODMAP friendly. Feel free to reach out to learn more.

07/18/2022

Thank you for including me as one of the best Nutritionist in NY. And thank you for taking the time out of your busy lives to be interviewed ❤️

I always believed nutrition should be accessible and individualized. What an honor to be recognized for this!

06/28/2022

Quick week night meal, boxed falafel, feta, hummus, pre prepped roasted summer squash, pre prepped roasted cauliflower, lemon EVOO, but some other info that is and feels far more important right now:

06/22/2022

Life Lately. Stepped away from IG bc it’s been a busy few months around here. I love getting to know my patients, but I thought I’d share a little bit of me so you know who you know who you are talking to (or at least a little glimpse)! Had a wedding, bridal shower, surprise bachelorette, ran the BK half marathon and cared for our little Roux girl all in the last few months. I can’t wait to hear more about what you have been up to!

06/21/2022

New Site Alert 🚨 Looking to collaborate on an individualized nutrition approach? Reach out to me at www.leahkaufman.com
During your virtual sessions we will review your past medical and nutrition history, review what has worked and not worked for you in the past, and devise a plan together that works for YOUR needs. I can’t wait to work with you.

12/13/2021

Let’s talk about vacation. I’ve been getting a ton of questions about what to eat while away without “ruining” your plan. The truth is, there’s no right answer to this. Of course if you are following a plan based on a medical diagnosis, such as Diabetes or Celiac Disease, you are always going to want to stick with it, but for the average vacationer there is no right or wrong meal plan while away. No, you will not gain weight from a few days away from your typical routine. And let’s be honest, experiencing the food of a new environment is half the fun! My best nutrition advice for this one is to take a break, that’s why you are there, come back and get back to your regular routine. Your body and mind will thank you. 🍧🏖

06/06/2018