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Leah Kostos
MBA, RDN, LDN
Phone:
(872) 272-9495
Email:
Home base:
Milwaukee, WI
About Mindful Munch Nutrition
The name Mindful Munch Nutrition embodies a commitment to intentional health and wellness. It's one thing to want to be healthy, and another to shape your identity as someone who actively pursues personal health goals. Whether you're an athlete, a busy parent, or an active senior, I am here to guide and motivate you to become the best version of yourself.
I love to explore creativity in life and express it through art, food, and physical activity. I find painting, crafting, moving my body, and eating healthy to be therapeutic and want to share these experiences with you. After playing collegiate soccer, I continue to challenge myself physically by training for a marathon, mentally by pursuing a personal training certification, and creatively by painting terracotta pots and experimenting with food and baking.
Balancing life while taking time for myself has been a journey. I've come to appreciate the importance of self-care and want to support and motivate others to do the same.
Experience
2019 - 2020
Nutrition Educator
2021 - 2022
Supervised Practice
2023
Registered Dietitian Exam
2023 - 2024
Outpatient Registered Dietitian
2024 - Present
Private Practice Registered Dietitian
Non-profit work creating nutrition labels, recipe books, teaching and planning curriculums for 4th and 5th graders, and tracking data to monitor the success of nutrition intervention in children.
Graduated summa cum laude with a double major: Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics and Bachelor of Art in Spanish Studies. I went on to complete of over 1300 hours of dietetic supervised practice in the fields of clinical, outpatient, specialty inpatient, corporate, community and foodservice. Graduated magna cum laude with a Master's in Business Administration with an emphasis on Healthcare.
Passed the examination for registered dietitians and became a board-certified and licensed registered dietitian.
For over a year, I worked as an outpatient dietitian at Fitness Formula Clubs in Chicago, IL. This diverse role equipped me with the skills to start my private practice. My responsibilities included conducting Corporate Wellness Seminars, leading Community Workshops, providing 1:1 counseling, managing Social Media Marketing, and performing Metabolic Testing.
In July 2024, I made the exciting decision to relocate to my hometown in Wisconsin and start a virtual private practice. I am also pursuing my Personal Training Certification, aiming to integrate nutrition and fitness by teaching how to fuel and exercise our bodies.