Episode 33: Finding Health Without Dieting with Madeline Basler, MS, RDN, CDN

Finding Health Without Dieting



On this latest episode of the podcast, I’m speaking to Long Island-based registered dietitian Madeline Basler about how we can achieve health without dieting. Madeline is the owner of Real You Nutrition, has her master’s in clinical nutrition, is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), and certified dietitian nutritionist (CDN).  She identifies as a non-diet dietitian and sees a variety of patients including those with chronic disease, eating disorders, and disordered eating. 

Madeline and I addressed a variety of topics all weaving into how health can definitely be achieved without making weight loss a focus. We chat about:

  • Her past as a child in a larger body and dieting at a young age. 

  • Why she decided to go back to school later in life to pursue a career in nutrition. 

  • Her quick realization that counseling clients on weight loss wasn’t working and the path she took to intuitive eating. 

  • Her work in private practice with disordered eating and eating disorders. 

  • A client success story showing greatly improved blood glucose levels by making sustainable habit changes and NOT focusing on the scale and weight loss. 

Madeline came to the nutrition field later in life after raising her children and waiting tables for many years. Growing up she remembers being considered a “chubby” child and was teased. This unfortunate experience sparked something positive, which became a love for nutrition and teaching others through counseling.

She believes we should not deprive ourselves of what we crave and that all foods fit.  She believes we crave foods that not only taste good but that also help our bodies feel good and give us energy.

Madeline sees clients in person at her office in Wantagh, NY, and virtually. Here are some ways you can find Madeline and connect with her:

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ALISON BARKMAN, MS, RD, CDNMARCH 9, 2020



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