Natalie Ledesma
Integrative & Functional Nutritionist
With over 20 years of experience as a registered dietitian nutritionist, Natalie is a well-seasoned practitioner. A board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition, Natalie is the clinical nutrition specialist at Smith Integrative Oncology in San Francisco and the founding dietitian for the nutrition program at the University of California, San Francisco Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. She has worked with Digestive Care, Inc. for over 13 years as a speaker for their educational task force where she speaks about digestive health. She is a certified LEAP therapist who helps manage adverse food reactions with an emphasis on food sensitivities. Natalie provides nutrition counseling and frequently presents nationally on various cancer and integrative health focused nutrition topics. She has taught college courses and cooking classes, and has been extensively involved in community outreach involvement.
Natalie has been interviewed by The New York Times, NBC, Fortune magazine, Cure magazine, MAMM magazine, Runner’s World, and the San Francisco Chronicle. Recent publications include Oncology Nutrition for Clinical Practice (co-editor and author), and Health & Wellness: Living with Prostate Cancer for the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Visit natalieledesma.com to learn more from Natalie.