Madeleine Putzi

About Madeleine

Hi! My name is Maddie. Born & raised on Long Island, NY, I ended up in Pittsburgh, PA, and have lived here for the past 9 yrs. I enjoy contributing to the media, & have been featured in outlets like EatingWell, Forbes, Medium, & MSN! I've spent the last 8+ years providing nutrition & breastfeeding education to pregnant & postpartum women, infants & children. As an RD & lactation counselor, I counsel on prenatal nutrition, breast, combo & formula feeding, intro to solids, baby-led weaning, spoon feeding, allergens, special diets, weaning, pickiness, and more. I have a dual focus in autoimmunity, with a personal relationship to inflammatory arthritis. At age 25, I developed reactive arthritis (causes painful, swollen joints) & osteoarthritis. I have developed a deepened sensitivity to those struggling like me, & its impact on quality of life. I've used my niche background as an RD to guide me through learning evidence-based nutritional therapies that may aid in symptomatic relief.

Approach to care

I have a holistic, individualized approach to care, with a focus on determining realistic, measurable, sustainable goals of the individual. I believe that progress is measured in many ways in the body (with emphasis on both physical and emotional outcomes) while celebrating the small wins, and embracing gratitude for your body, serving as it's cheerleader.

Your first session with Madeleine

In your first session, I will learn about you and your background, your relationship with food, your current/past medical history, familial predispositions (if any), identifying your goals with me, and what your support system looks like. I will be a guide, but lean on you for direction.

Location

📍 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Education

MS Human Nutrition, BS Nutrition & Dietetics, Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist, Certified Lactation Counselor, Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist

Hobbies

gardening, writing, cooking, DIY-ing, thrifting, exercising, and cuddling with my black cat, Louie!

Licenses and Certifications