about the eat with knowledge team
Jennifer McGurk, RDN, CDN, CDE, CEDRD-S is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist whose mission is to help people heal from diets, and find peace and balance with their food choices.
She is the owner of Eat With Knowledge in Nyack, NY. She leads a team of dietitians who support the philosophy, “Feel fabulous about food!”
As a Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian, Jennifer combines her expertise in medical nutrition therapy, psychology, and physiology to help clients understand their eating behaviors, and gain the insight needed to make positive changes for their health. She is an expert in the field of eating disorders and also supervises other Registered Dietitians as an iaedp approved supervisor. She is involved with the International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians, the National Eating Disorders Association, and the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp). She is the Co-Social Media Chair for the New York City Chapter of iaedp.
She is an expert in the field of eating disorders and also supervises other Registered Dietitians. She is involved with the International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians, the National Eating Disorders Association, and the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp). She is the Co-Social Media Chair for the New York City Chapter of iaedp.
Jennifer also helps Dietitians, Clinicians and other Wellness Professionals build their own businesses. Pursuing Private Practice is the arm of her business that helps others get their own private practice up and running to achieve their own success. She is the author of two books, Pursuing Private Practice: 10 Steps to Start Your Own Business and Pursuing Private Practice: 10 Steps to Grow Your Own Business. She is also the creator and instructor of the Pursuing Private Practice Masterclass E-course, now available to professionals.
Jennifer completed her undergraduate training at Pennsylvania State University in Nutritional Sciences, and continued to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, to complete her dietetic internship. She received her Certified Diabetes Educator credential in 2009 and her Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian credential in 2014. Jennifer has professional affiliations with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutrition Entrepreneurs, and the Westchester Rockland Dietetic Association.
Jennifer is a frequent guest in the media, often talking about positive nutrition, body image, healing from dieting, and educating others about eating disorders. She also loves to talk about all topics related to private practice! She has given presentations at conferences and workshops to audiences from 10 to as many as 1,000 people, and has been featured in news articles and on podcasts. For Jennifer, each presentation is an opportunity to share with her audience her positive message about food.
Elyssa Toomey, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) has spent her career creating change for individuals, families and communities. She received her BA in Sociology and Biology from Smith College, a degree in nutrition from Montclair State University and completed her dietetic internship with the College of Saint Elizabeth.
Elyssa combines medical nutrition therapy with advanced training in eating disorders, intuitive eating, mindfulness and functional medicine. She believes in an integrative approach, blending evidenced based science with Eastern philosophies to meet her clients’ personal nutritional needs. Additionally, she created a body positive curriculum for adolescent girls, which uses the philosophy and movement of yoga combined with meditation and nutrition to build self-esteem.
Elyssa supports her clients in finding their unique work-life-family-self balance. Elyssa is a passionate foodie and yogini who believes that living a life that nourishes you at every level is the answer to authentic health, happiness and success.
Laura Rolfe, MS, RDN, CDN, is passionate about combining psychology and nutrition to help clients reach nutrition goals and live their best life. Laura strives to support client's and their families as they navigate difficult relationships with food and body image. Laura believes in compassionate care and that everyone has the right to find peace with food and appreciation for their body, regardless of shape and size.
She is received her BA in The Biological Foundations of Behavior at Franklin and Marshall College and a Masters Degree in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics from New York University. Laura completed her Dietetic Internship at NewYork-Presbyterian, which is where she started her career as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. As part of an interdisciplinary treatment team, Laura loved advocating for and working with her clients in a client-centered model of care. Laura is excited to join Eat With Knowledge in a dietitian role that highlights her passion for medical nutrition therapy and psychology.
In her free time, Laura enjoys traveling, exploring the outdoors, cooking for her friends and family, and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
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