LEAP Testimonials

Testimonials for LEAP (Lifestyle Eating & Performance Program) conducted by Donna Wolf R.D. in her private practice Healthy Directions of Poway:

I am a breast cancer survivor.  I went to Donna after my surgery because I felt she could guide and teach me better nutritional habits, which I felt, would help me heal. I went to her with chronic bloating, constipation, water retention, and itchy, red swollen eyes. The list goes on. LEAP and MRT has relieved ALL of those maladies!I would recommend this program to anyone who has endured cancer and its treatments.  Donna can help you get back on track by teaching you how to improve your nutrition with whole foods and avoiding reactive foods. I feel so much better, my energy, and outlook on the future is now on the right track.  LEAP Therapy is my body’s “Pollution Solution”.


Amy Gonsalves, LEAP Client


Dear LEAP,

I came to Donna Wolf, RD, CLT because I was concerned that I had food sensitivities. As a nurse practitioner I understood what types of problems they could cause. I thought that the knowledge of a dietitian and MRT could help to identify those foods that might be contributing to my symptoms. I was diagnosed with adult-onset asthma in 2005 that was worsening despite prescribed inhalers. The wheezing and the hacky morning cough, accompanied by thick mucus, had me concerned. I wondered whether or not this was strictly due to the asthma or if I was allergic to something I was exposed to on a regular basis in my diet. All testing by my allergy/asthma specialist for environmental allergies came back normal. I also had gastric bypass surgery in 1994 and had maintained a 100 pound loss but never reached my goal weight. I suffered from various aches and pains that I attributed to years of wear and tear on my joints. I wondered if my post-surgically altered gastrointestinal function might be contributing to my symptoms as well. Since starting the LEAP Program in August my asthma symptoms have diminished significantly. The morning cough is nearly gone. Additional by-products of the program are an 18-pound weight loss, increased energy throughout the day, my aches and pains are almost completely gone and I have an overall sense of well-being that I have not experienced in decades. I am looking forward to finally achieving my goal weight and living a healthy and happy life, thanks to the education and support I have received from this program. I would highly recommend the LEAP Program to anyone who is struggling with persistent asthma symptoms despite using prescribed inhalers, plus anyone who wants to learn how to eat in an overall healthier, more natural manner. It works!
 Lynne Dornfeld, RNP, MSN, LEAP Client

 

Dear LEAP,

I have suffered with many bothersome symptoms over the past five years, some of which are: severe heartburn, bloating, depression, and just plain being tired all of the time. In just a short time after beginning the
LEAP Program I got the relief I had been searching for. I am happy to have found this new way of eating which promotes lifestyle changes that have allowed me to drop weight gradually, with very little effort. I would recommend the
LEAP Program to anyone concerned with any sort of digestive problem or feelings of malaise.


Laurie Higbee, LEAP Client

Dear LEAP,

 I was suffering from sever itching starting on my head and moving to my arms and legs. This itching was causing me to stay away from any activity that would expose my itching areas such as swimming, wearing shorts or getting a pedicure. I was afraid to expose my affected areas to anything that might get them infected. Since beginning the LEAP program, I no longer have itching or a rash. I have also experienced less bloating and gas. My whole body has calmed down. I have stopped taking all my allergy medications and have lowered my cholesterol meds. I highly recommend the LEAP program for anyone with allergies because I found that most of my problem was not from pollens and dust, but from food.

Nancy O’Riley, LEAP Client

There have been several noticeable changes since beginning the LEAP program. I have gone down one size in clothing.
Several ladies in my Jazzercize class have asked me what I am doing to lose weight, because they noticed I look thinner. My skin looks great.Hardly ever a blemish and I have a glow. I don’t feel as nervous as before and feel more peaceful. Food tastes better than it ever has. My digestion has been excellent.


Louise Stecker, LEAP Client, San Diego

For the past 35 years I have suffered from unexplained stomachaches and headaches, and in the past 15 years suffered from air-borne and food allergies. I saw different doctors through the years and they diagnosed me with something different each time and prescribed me with a new medicine for the symptoms. I was very frustrated and began reading and researching on my own to find a program with a healthy solution. 

I did finally seek help from a nutritionist and gained a better understanding of my situation and found out that certain foods that I ate were my culprit. It was a positive beginning to finding a healthy solution, but I
didn’t feel it was comprehensive enough.

This past year a friend recommended that I contact Donna Wolf, a licensed dietitian and nutritionist. Her expertise, I found was in working with patients that had IBS, fibromyalgia and/or similar symptoms. I did make an appointment with her and she introduced me to the LEAP program and agreed to try it. I recognized that it was a methodical approach to identifying foods that posed a threat to my health and I was willing to go through the program. I
knew that it would be very time consuming but I felt that it would be worth it
to find answers and help me to feel better.

I have been following the LEAP program for about 3 months and have identified foods that affect me adversely. I have begun to omit them from my diet and have started to feel a lot better. This program, if followed, can
really help if you suffer from food sensitivities. It is a big commitment but definitely worth it. I am still discovering foods that bother me and I’m gaining a better understanding of foods that I am dose sensitive to. The LEAP program taught me how to recognize this. The program really teaches you how to help yourself which helps you for a lifetime.

Donna was a great teacher and motivator of her knowledge and passion. I truly appreciate her for doing all of the research and finding this program that has helped me and many others.

Sincerely,

Tanya Miller, LEAP Client


I see patients every day with irritable bowel syndrome, GERD and other functional digestive problems where diet can play a role in provoking symptoms.  I have found LEAP-MRT to be a very useful tool.  MRT reliably identifies reactive foods, and I consistently see remarkable clinical improvement in my patients by implementing a diet based on MRT
results.  I highly recommend MRT to any physician or patient who deals with any of these problems.


Fred Williams, MD
Gastroenterology


MRT Testing & LEAP Program are conducted at:
Healthy Directions of Poway
Oceanside, CA

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