Gretchen Scalpi RD CDE

Gretchen Scalpi works to promote good nutrition and wellness as an entrepreneur, author, health and wellness coach, consultant and speaker. Gretchen is a Registered Dietitian & Certified Diabetes Educator. She is also a Certified LEAP Therapist (Lifestyle Eating and Performance), specializing in the clinical management of food sensitivities and related conditions. Gretchen is a featured diabetes expert on Everyday Health for the Type Two Diabetes topic. and she teaches the gluten-free lifestyle.

Gretchen received a BS in Human Nutrition and Food Service Management from Marymount College in Tarrytown, NY. She worked as Chief Clinical Dietitian in an area hospital for 25 years, and has taught nutrition and food services courses in two area community colleges.

Gretchen opened her health and wellness coaching and private nutrition practice in 2002 and has expanded to two office locations in New York. She has worked with hundreds of clients in Dutchess and Orange Counties. Gretchen’s practice provides individual nutritional counseling, health and wellness coaching in the areas of diabetes, weight management, food sensitivities, gastrointestinal disorders, and general wellness.

Gretchen is the author and creator of “The EVERYTHING Guide to Managing and Reversing Pre-Diabetes 2nd Ed.“, “The EVERYTHING Diabetes Cookbook 2nd Ed.“, “Virtual Grocery Store Tour: Getting The Most Nutrition Out Of Your Food Shopping“, “Pre-Diabetes: Your Second Chance At Health“, “The Quick Start Guide to Healthy Eating“, “The Quick Start Guide To Pre-Diabetes” and “Quick Start Recipes For Healthy Meals“.