Hi, I’m Lea Rifkin, MS, RD, LDN, RYT
Your Local Registered Dietitian in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Welcome! I’m Lea, a registered dietitian in Palm Beach Gardens and the founder of Kindred Nutrition Co. I’m here for you and I’m glad you’re here. Let’s explore how I can help you find balance and achieve your wellness goals.
Since 2017, I have been helping individuals discover new ways to cultivate body-kind behaviors and addressing the root of their relationship with food through professional nutrition counseling. There are no temporary solutions here! So, ditch diet culture and find lasting confidence on your path to wellness.
I’ll support you in achieving your short-term and long-term goals, at a pace that’s right for you.
No matter where you are on your wellness journey, Kindred Nutrition Co. provides personalized virtual nutrition care to help you reach your goals. Our non-diet approach helps you cultivate sustainable habits for lifelong health.
Work With Lea
Palm Beach Gardens’ Go-To Registered Dietitian
1:1 Nutrition Counseling
Providing a judgment-free, supportive, and welcoming environment where you can openly talk about your goals, challenges, and the progress you’ve made.
Group Programs
Healing is hard to do alone. These groups are a space to feel seen, heard, and supported by others who truly get it. You’ll learn, grow, and feel comforted every step of the way.
Courses
Self-paced, easy-to-digest courses designed to help you rebuild trust with food and your body. You’ll get interactive videos and written materials, providing valuable insights and information on various topics.
Speaking Engagements
From national conferences to workplace lunch-and-learns, I translate nutrition science into real-life applications that inspire audiences to rethink food, body image, and health.
Brand Work
Looking for a dietitian who understands both your audience and the science? I love working with brands whose values align with mine. Let’s create something meaningful together.
In the Media
Explore past interviews, media features, podcast conversations, and more!
Working with Lea has been great! She develops a program that is not only tailored to your needs but also sustainable. No fad or crash dieting, no “bad” foods, or shame.
I had issues with disordered eating related to stress and she equipped me right away with tools for handling and overcoming the triggers during a time of crazy upheaval for me. This was huge because for me, addressing the behavioral is just as important as the nutrition itself.
Most importantly, her approach really is focused on building the knowledge and skill set to apply a healthy diet to life, one that factors in holidays, family, times of upheaval, busy schedules, cooking preferences, etc.
Highly recommend Lea!!
-Arianna L
You’re not failing diets:
diets are failing you.
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I said it and I`ll say it again!
The diet industry makes $72 billion a year convincing you that you`re broken.
That your body can`t be trusted. That you need their products, programs, and plans to be worthy of existing.
So yeah, I`m going to keep saying them. Even if it makes people uncomfortable. Even if I lose followers. Even if I get hate.
Because your healing and sanity matters more than the diet industry’s profit margins. And your freedom matters more than the influencers who profit from protecting it.
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If you`re waiting for recovery to feel easy, I need to be honest with you, it won`t.
Recovery is messy. It`s uncomfortable. It`s two steps forward, one step back. Sometimes it`s one step forward, three steps back.
Some days you`ll feel like you`re finally getting it. Other days you`ll wonder if you`ve made any progress at all.
You`ll have moments where eating feels normal, and then suddenly it doesn`t.
You`ll trust your body one day, and doubt it the next.
You`ll feel proud of yourself, then immediately guilty for feeling proud.
And all of that is part of it.
Recovery isn`t linear. It`s not perfect. It`s not fast. And it`s definitely not comfortable.
But it IS worth it.
Because on the other side of all that mess? There`s freedom. There`s peace. There`s a life where food doesn`t run the show anymore.
You don`t have to do it perfectly. You just have to keep going.
If you want a teammate for this next chapter, I’m here.
Comment “DISCOVERY” and I’ll DM you the link to my free discovery call. 🔗 Together, we’ll create a plan that meets you where you are and moves you toward a quieter, kinder relationship with food and your body.
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The anxiety. The overthinking. The voice in your head analyzing every bite.
If you`ve ever skipped a meal because someone else was around, or felt like everyone was watching you eat, you’re definitely not alone.
Swipe for 3 practical tips that can help 👉
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"You look great! Did you lose weight?"
Seems harmless, right? It`s not.
That one comment can do more damage than you realize, even when it`s well-intentioned.
Here`s why I never compliment weight loss 👇
1. Because you don`t always know why someone lost weight.
Maybe it was intentional. Or maybe they`ve been sick, stressed, grieving, or dealing with something they don`t want to talk about.
2. Because weight loss doesn`t automatically mean health gain.
Someone can lose weight through restriction, over-exercising, stress, illness, or disordered eating. Just because the number went down doesn`t mean they`re healthier. In fact, it might mean the opposite.
3. Because it reinforces the harmful belief that thinner is always better.
When we compliment weight loss, we`re sending the message that smaller bodies are more valuable. That reinforces weight stigma and tells people their worth is tied to their size. It`s not.
4. Because you don`t know what it took to get there.
Maybe they skipped meals. Maybe they exercised compulsively. Maybe they sacrificed their mental health, their social life, or their relationship with food. Weight loss often comes at a cost that`s not visible, and celebrating it can encourage harmful behaviors.
5. Because when that weight comes back (which it often does), the shame hits harder.
Most weight loss isn`t sustainable. And when someone regains weight after being praised for losing it, they often feel like they`ve failed. That shame can fuel more disordered eating, more restriction, and more suffering.
6. Because your body deserves to be loved and respected at every size.
You don`t need to lose weight to deserve kindness, compliments, or respect. Your body is valuable exactly as it is, no transformation required.
So instead of commenting on someone`s body, try this: "You seem really happy lately." "I love your energy." "It`s so good to see you."
Compliment who they are, not what they look like.
💬 If this resonates, comment "CALL" to schedule a free 15-minute discovery call with me and let`s chat.
I hear this all the time from patients who can`t figure out why food feels so complicated now.
Here`s what I want you to know: It doesn`t take a dramatic moment to change your relationship with food.
Sometimes it`s just...
👉A parent commenting on your portions at dinner.
👉Being put on a diet before you even understood what that meant.
👉Watching your siblings eat freely while you got the "healthier" option.
Those moments? They weren`t nothing.
They taught you that your body couldn`t be trusted. That hunger was something to ignore. That food was something to earn, control, or feel guilty about.
And now, years later, you`re still carrying those messages, even if you don`t remember where they came from.
But here`s the good news 👉You can unlearn them.
You`re not “broken.” You`re not "bad" with food. You just absorbed some beliefs that aren`t serving you anymore. And with the right support, you can rebuild a relationship with food that actually feels peaceful.
💬 Ready to start? DM me or tap the link in bio to work together.
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Diet culture really said "let me create the problem AND sell you the solution" and made billions doing it.
The playbook is simple:
Step 1: Convince you that your body is wrong.
Step 2: Sell you a diet to "fix" it.
Step 3: Wait for the diet to fail (because they all do).
Step 4: Tell you it`s YOUR fault for not trying hard enough.
Step 5: Sell you another diet.
Step 6: Repeat forever.
The whole system is designed to keep you coming back. Because if diets actually worked long-term, the $72 billion diet industry would collapse.
So they need you to believe you`re the problem. That you just haven`t found the "right" plan yet. That THIS time will be different.
But here`s the truth 👉 You were never the problem. The system is.
Diets don`t fail because you lack willpower. They fail because they`re designed to fail. And you don`t need another one.
What you need is to stop playing a game that was rigged from the start.
💬 If this resonates, comment "CALL" to schedule a free 15-minute discovery call with me and let`s chat.
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🚨 NEW BLOG ALERT 🚨
Dreading the holidays because of food guilt, body comments, or diet culture stress? You`re not alone.
Journaling is one of the most powerful tools for processing what comes up around food and your body during the holidays. And, I`ve created 50 prompts to help you navigate this season with more ease and self-compassion.
Inside this blog, you`ll find 👇
✨ What intuitive eating is and how it can help during the holidays
✨ Why journaling is so powerful for your relationship with food
✨ 50 journal prompts organized by theme (diet culture, hunger/fullness, body image, social situations, and self-compassion)
✨ How to use these prompts in a way that actually works for you
Whether you`re new to intuitive eating or you`ve been practicing for a while, these prompts will help you reflect, reconnect with your body, and challenge the diet culture noise that gets louder this time of year.
💬 Comment "BLOG" below and I`ll send you the link!
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Had to try this new reel format trend, but let’s be real…
Your body is not a "before."
It`s not a placeholder. It`s not a rough draft. It`s not something that needs to be fixed, upgraded, or "transformed" to finally be acceptable.
But diet culture has spent DECADES convincing you otherwise.
Every ad. Every "transformation Tuesday." Every wellness influencer selling you a program. They all profit from you believing that your body, right now, isn`t enough.
Here`s what they won`t tell you -
Your body is already doing incredible things: keeping you alive, healing itself, moving you through the world.
So stop waiting to "get there" before you start living. Stop putting your happiness, your wardrobe, your plans, your joy on hold until you look different.
You`re allowed to exist fully, right now. Not someday…TODAY!
💬If you’ve been wondering whether peace with food and body is actually possible for you, this is your sign. My 1:1 support is designed for people who want REAL recovery, not quick fixes.
Message me “READY” or head to the link in my bio to get started.
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I worked with Lea when I wanted help with my relationship with food. I loved that her approach was aligned with intuitive eating and making room for all foods in my diet. She really helped me with the importance of what to eat when and how it can impact things throughout the day. I would highly recommend her to anyone with any health or nutrition related goals!
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I’m a professional chef and I have an intense and obsessive relationship with food. Sometimes, it could take over all my thoughts. Lea really helped me build a healthier relationship with food, giving me tools to navigate my eating habits without guilt or stress. Her approach is thoughtful, supportive, and completely free of judgment. I highly recommend her for anyone who wants to feel more at peace with their food choices while still enjoying what they eat.
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Lea was recommended to me by a friend. I have a relative with Crohn’s disease and they require a very specific diet. I did a few telemedicine “visits” with Lea and she was able to give me so much information on what foods are good and where to find them. Such a life saver.
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