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), and 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 (when I am healthy enough to), and cuddling with my black cat, Louie!

Licenses and Certifications