About
Lenore Matthew, PhD
Healthy living should be rooted in science—and filled with joy.
My mission is to help people discover that healthy living doesn’t have to be restrictive or overwhelming.
Through nutrition science and lifestyle medicine, I translate research into practical, evidence-based ideas that help people build healthier lives they genuinely enjoy living.
I've always been fascinated by one question:
Why do people struggle to change, even when they know what to do?
That question has shaped my professional journey. It led me to earn a PhD in Social Work and spend 15 years working in healthcare, focusing on direct practice, research, and evaluation. Throughout this career, I became fascinated by the science of human behavior—what motivates people, what holds them back, and what helps lasting change take root.
Over time, another realization became impossible to ignore: healthy living wasn’t just changing physical health. It was changing the way people experienced their lives.
More energy.
More confidence.
More resilience.
More connection.
More joy.
In my work, I saw firsthand how food, movement, sleep, and connection to community could transform people's lives—not only physically, but emotionally, socially, and psychologically as well.
But I also came to understand something else:
Healthy habits only become lifelong habits when they’re enjoyable enough to sustain.
That realization led me to expand my work from Social Work to the field of Dietetics and Nutrition.
Currently, I am pursuing my Registered Dietitian Nutritionist training, with a focus on lifestyle medicine, functional nutrition, and nutrition behavior change. My clinical interests include type 2 diabetes prevention and treatment, non-restrictive weight management, and helping people build sustainable habits that support lifelong health.
Today, my work brings together both halves of my professional journey.
Nutrition science explains what supports health.
Behavior change helps healthy habits become lasting habits.
Together, they create the foundation for a healthier, more joyful life.
Because healthy living is not the destination.
Instead, it's one of the ways we experience life more fully.
And when healthy living fits who you are and brings you more joy, it becomes something you look forward to—day after day.