Background
Essence Leftridge, MPH, RDN, is a registered dietitian with more than 10 years’ experience. Essence has a background in public health, pediatric nutrition, plant-based nutrition, eating disorders, and weight loss/weight management. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics and completed her Dietetics Internship at Oakwood University. She completed her MPH degree concentrated in Healthcare Organization and Policy at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her favorite hobbies include traveling, learning languages, listening to live jazz, and cuddling with her German Shepherd.
Availability
Approach
"I strive to create a space that celebrates diversity, embracing and honoring every body. Through patient-centered nutrition counseling, as well as personal training and culinary instruction, I aim to provide holistic care, spread body positivity, and promote self-love. I am most well-known for my outpatient work with clients suffering from eating disorders, but I also specialize in plant-based and pediatric nutrition as well!"
Specialties
Modalities
Insurance accepted
Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, Select Health, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)
Seeing clients in
AL, AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
