Luscious Life Nutrition

Nutritionist

My experience includes working in clinical dietetics at large academic medical centers in Chicago, Vermont, and Michigan, 6 years of nutritional research specializing in nutrition and aging resulting in 9 scientific papers presented throughout the country, and training in integrative nutrition through the University of Arizona and Columbia University Integrative Medicine programs started by renowned integrative Medicine guru Andrew Weil, MD. (pictured on right) I am Board Certified in Integrative Medicine (BCIM) from the American Academy of Integrative Medicine.

I have been featured on ABC and WGN news 4 times covering my hands-on education programs teaching the anti-inflammatory diet for the Arthritis Foundation as well as strength training in the elderly.

I have lectured around the country on the use of diet to help chronic conditions such as MS, cancer, autoimmune disease, arthritis, and aging in general. Read more

5 recommendations

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    Karl M.

    Shared on yelp.com

    For years, I have been living with IBS. I tried all sorts of different diets - ones I read about online, or books recommended by a friend or family member. None of them worked.

    Finally, I contacted Marla after finding her here on Yelp. We have worked together for almost a year now and my life has been profoundly changed by her assistance...

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    Louise C.

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    Last year, I first went to another nutritionist who pressured me into awful regimens that only made me sicker. But then... I found Marla (cue the sun coming out of the clouds with choirs of angels singing!)

    I will never --EVER-- see anyone else for nutrition advice. She is thoroughly professional and knowledgeable, and she has deep deep heart and respect for her clients. A winning combination all around.

    She is a treasure!

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    Terry E.

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    Marla has changed the game for me and my IBS that was getting worse. I had long ago accepted being 20 lbs overweight so weight loss was not my goal but it certainly is a benefit. Still, I am delighted to have lost 10 lbs in 4 weeks.

    Marla is knowledgeable, supportive, understanding, and responds to e-mails in a timely way. I feel better, look better, and I look forward to completing the elimination diet...

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    Ed DeGuire

    Shared on facebook.com

    Marla is well versed at the healing power of food. Nobody knows nutrition better.

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    Chris D.

    Shared on lusciouslifenutrition.net

    I suffer from Fibromyalgia which manifested in chronic pain, feeling sluggish and a general feeling of lackluster. I also wanted to work with someone who understands auto-immune diseases, which is very difficult to find. Working with Marla, I began to realize how important exercising the mind and body are. Adding to that she excelled in teaching me the rights and wrongs of a good nutritional program. Marla brings her caring, nurturing style to everything she brings to you. She started me on a path of well-being by offering her well thought out plans of nutrition, exercise and supplements...

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