Meet Lisa Dorfman, The Running Nutritionist®
Helping Individuals, Businesses and Groups Take Their Health to the Next Level©
As a successful career woman, runner, wife, mom of three and grandmother of two, Lisa understands that life is often a juggling act. With such a vast portfolio of skills and experience under her belt, Lisa’s key vision is to transform people’s lives with the power of health — whatever their schedules look like.
The Miami-based Licensed Nutritionist, Registered Dietitian, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist, Chef and Performance Coach has built a global integrative culinary, sports and nutrition practice alongside a successful corporate consulting business. Lisa’s expansive client list ranges from Olympic athletes and Fortune 500 executives to movie stars, politicians and Special Operations with the U.S. Military. She’s also worked with prestigious luxury resorts, including The Ritz-Carlton® and Sandals® demonstrating the complete confidence she instills in her clients.
Eat for Health with an Unrivaled Miami Nutrition Expert
When it comes to nutrition, Lisa’s primary aim is to work with clients to solve their culinary puzzles. She’s passionate about sharing the “gospel” of good food, fresh tastes and plant-forward cuisine and infuses these principles into her counseling. As well as working directly with her clients, she can often be found writing, designing and speaking about delicious dishes, healthy menus and successful diets in her books, about other noted authors’ books and for food companies, restaurants and clients worldwide.
Her expertise has taken her all the way to the Olympics, serving as the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Team’s nutritionist at the games in Beijing. She is also the chef nutritionist expert for the Zumba® Plate and Zumba® Six Week Transformation Programs and previously consulted for Sony Entertainment Latin America Corporate Wellness Program.
Dare to Be Great with a Top Nutritionist You Can Count On
As an accomplished author of eight books, including The Vegetarian Sports Nutrition Guide and Legally Lean; dozens of textbook chapters, such as her recent contribution to The Culinary Medicine Textbook: A Modular Approach to Culinary Literacy; and magazine columns, Lisa translates the complex science of nutrition into easy-to-digest bites for anyone looking to level up their health. Her competitive running and triathlete career has seen her compete in more than 35 marathons (PR 2:52), Ironman USA Lake Placid and as a member of TeamUSA for the World Long Distance Duathlon Championships and hundreds of other races. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a fierce passion for helping people and a commitment to finding the healthiest ways to live.
Achieve Your Best in Sport, Health and Life
Lisa is committed to the firm belief that world-class nutrition can help us survive and thrive in the face of life’s challenges — whatever they might look like. Whether you’re searching for Miami fitness training, a nutritionist for weight loss or a sports recovery specialist, she is the health, nutrition and fitness expert you can count on.
The journey isn’t easy, but you can achieve optimal health with her integrated approach using the right tools at the right time and dedicated support. All it takes is a generous dose of willpower and a supportive health coach to guide you on your mission. Instead of embarking on the journey alone, accomplishing more than you’d ever imagine and dealing with the setbacks of normal life, partner with Lisa to achieve positive, energizing and lifelong results.
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In the Spotlight: Media Appearances
As a vocal advocate for healthy living and a master of positive change, Lisa is often featured on mainstream and specialized media platforms.
Inspirational Coaching — Backed by Countless Accolades
Lisa is always looking for ways to better serve her clients and help them optimize their physique, nutrition, mind and eating habits. That’s why she consistently attends Master’s-level courses in nutrition, culinary and fitness to stay on top of the latest trends to serve you with the most up-to-date information and tools to help you become your best you!
Throughout the years, she’s harnessed her training to coach top athletes, with certifications that include USAT Elite Triathlon Coach, USAT&F Track and Field Coach, U.S. Swimming Coach, Licensed Zumba® and Licensed Strong Nation® Instructor and Certified Spin Instructor. Adding Personal Trainer and Functional Aging Specialist to her resume is just one more way for Lisa to help her current and future clients unleash their full potential.
Credentials
Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LD/N)
Registered Dietitian (RD)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD)
Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (FAND)
Board Certified in Sports Dietetics (CSSD)
Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist — Goldring Center of Tulane Medical School
Chef Certificate Program — Miami Culinary Institute, MDC
Certified ISAK Certified Anthropometrist (ISAK)
Certified USAT&F and USA Triathlon Coach
Certified U.S. Swimming Level 1 & 2 Masters Coach
Certified Reiki Practitioner
Licensed Zumba® ZIN and Strong Nation® Instructor
Functional Aging Specialist (FAS)
FSMA Produce Safety Certified, Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO)
FNGLA-Certified Horticulture Professional (FCHP)
ServSafe® Certified Food Production Manager
Leadership
American Culinary Federation (ACF) Work/Life Balance Task Force Committee (2021–present)
Nutrition Committee Chairperson, Drum Corps International (DCI) (2019–present)
Chef Alliance Director, Slow Food Miami (2018–present)
American Culinary Federation (ACF) Board Member, Miami Dade Chapter (2019–present)
Chairperson of the Miami Culinary Institute (MCI) Advisory Board (2016–2020)
National Media Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) (2003–2008)
Country Representatives Director and Media Representatives Director for the International Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (IAAND) (2016–2020)
Director, Instructor Graduate Degree Program in Nutrition for Health and Human Performance, Sports Nutritionist, University of Miami (2003–2013)
Awards
President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition’s Community Leadership Award (2019)
Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine (DIFM) National Excellence in Practice Award (2017)
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year
Professional Memberships
Nutrition
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association (CPSDA)
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
Professional in Nutrition for Exercise and Sport (PINES)
International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN)
Sports and Human Performance Nutrition Practice Group (SHPN)
Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (FAND)
Culinary/Farming
American Culinary Federation (ACF)/ACF Miami Dade Board Member
Les Dames d’Escoffier (LDEI)
Slow Foods USA/Slow Food Miami Chef Alliance Director
International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP)
James Beard Foundation (JBF)
Food and Culinary Professionals DPG
Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA)
Rare Fruit Council International (RFC)
Sports
USA Triathlon (USAT)
Zumba® Instructor Network (ZIN)
Mental Health
American Counseling Association (ACA)
Florida Mental Health Counselors Association (FMHCA)
Utah Mental Health Counselors Association (UMHCA)
Association for Applied Sports Psychology (AASP)
American Psychological Association (APA)
Division 10: Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts
Division 47: Society for Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology
Performing Arts Medical Association (PAMA)
International Society of Sports Psychology (ISSP)
EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
Behavioral Health Nutritionist former Chairperson (BHN)
International Association of Reiki Professionals (IARP)