Meet Leslie

Dietitian, Nutrition Therapist, Author, Speaker, Foodie, & Hiker

Leslie Schilling, MA, RDN, CSCS, CEDS-S

Leslie is a Master’s level, registered dietitian who specializes in disordered eating, sports nutrition, family nutrition, and weight concerns. She received her Bachelor of Science and Master’s degrees both from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. Leslie has worked with recreational, high school, collegiate, and professional athletes and performers. She has worked across many practice settings, including nutrition research, acute care, outpatient pediatrics, adult and pediatric weight concerns, as well as in recreational and professional athletic training facilities. Leslie has served as an adjunct instructor in the Graduate Nutrition Program at the University of Memphis and as a guest lecturer at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

She is a member of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP), the International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians (IFEDD), the Collegiate & Professional Sport’s Dietitian’s Association (CPSDA), and previously, the Behavioral Health Nutrition and Pediatric Nutrition Practice Groups of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Leslie is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a former committee member of the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA). She is a specialist in sports dietetics and is the only Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian and Supervisor (CEDS-S) in Southern Nevada.

Leslie has worked with elite cyclists, triathletes, competitive runners, numerous collegiate teams, former Olympians, swimmers, gymnasts, tennis players, performing artists, and more. She was the sport nutritionist for the 2014-2015 NBA Memphis Grizzlies. She has also served as a performance nutrition consultant supporting professional athletes and performers of Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas, NV, and across the globe.

Leslie has been accepted into The National Speakers Association (NSA) and has been invited to provide nutrition programs and presentations to teams and professionals across the nation. Leslie reviews and writes for national media outlets like US News & World Report, professional and consumer publications, and is an expert influencer. She is also the creator and co-author of the book Born To Eat and the owner of Schilling Nutrition, LLC, a private consulting practice in Las Vegas, NV. Leslie’s new book Feed Yourself is available everywhere books are sold. 

Since moving to Las Vegas in 2016, Leslie has become an avid hiker. You can follow her adventures on Instagram. Just look for the foot shots – there’s always a trail story. 

Big dreams don't come true on an empty stomach.

Don’t miss Leslie’s posts on Instagram. Whether she’s fighting diet culture or hiking across the West, there’s adventure around every corner!

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