Leslie's professional background, credentials and years of experience put her at the top of her field. Whether working one-on-one with clients in her private practice, writing consumer books or consulting with the media, Leslie is able to translate the latest - and often complicated - nutrition and health information into diet advice that's easy to understand and easy to follow. She's not about gimmicks or fads - just science-based nutrition advice to help people follow a healthier lifestyle.

As one of Canada's leading nutritionists, Leslie has operated a successful private practice in the heart of downtown Toronto since 1989. Working as a Registered Dietitian (RD) she has helped thousands of individuals achieve their nutrition and diet goals. At Medcan, Leslie offers clients dietary advice, personalized meal plans and science-based recommendations on the use of nutritional supplements.

Leslie obtained her Bachelor of Science (Dietetics) from the University of British Columbia and proceeded to complete the dietetic internship program at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. She studied a Masters in Epidemiology at the University of Toronto. She is a member of the College of Dietitians of Ontario and Dietitians of Canada.

Leslie is recognized by the media as an authority on nutrition and food issues and is an experienced communicator in television, radio, and print media. She writes a weekly column in The Globe and Mail, Canada’s national newspaper and is a regular contributor to CTV news. Leslie’s nutrition advice can also be heard every week on Montreal’s CJAD Radio's Andrew Carter Show.She has collaborated with the Toronto Public Library on VRCHIVE, a workshop that used VR to capture experiences of intergenerational pairs during COVID, and she co-leads the design of the CVRriculum program, a new initiative empowering students and faculty to incorporate VR assignments in their coursework. At York she collaborates with professors in the Psychology Department to evaluate the potential of VR technologies to reduce anxiety in people with epilepsy and to reduce phantom limb pain in amputees. 

More recently she has collaborated with vision experts at Krembil Institute to explore the potential for VR to help with low-vision rehabilitation. Her expertise is in applying design thinking and science methodologies to healthcare innovation, and she is passionate about designing new technological interventions that provide care in the pursuit of a cure.