Testimonials
Martha has made it surprisingly easy for me to move away from being seriously pre-diabetic over just a few months. In our zoom discussions of my current diet and exercise level, she has listened sensitively and given me concrete suggestions about where I can make changes to reduce carbs and sugars and eat more healthily. Her gentle encouragement to exercise has kept me on track to exercise regularly. Her intelligence and warm personality have made it a pleasure to spend zoom time with her. As a result, I have been able to lose 10 pounds and lower my A1C number from 6.3 to 5.7 during my short time with Martha!
I came to Martha with multiple health concerns, including osteoporosis, low energy, prediabetes, and high cholesterol, and I was struggling to put a plan together. Martha listened carefully and created an approach that fit my needs and lifestyle. I now feel much more energetic and stronger, and with her guidance I started working with a personal trainer. She made the plan simple and manageable, taking all of my concerns into account. I never could have done this on my own. I was so happy to see my HbA1c improve from 6.2 to 5.9.
I was shocked when my doctor told me I was on the cusp of diabetes and suggested medication. Working with Martha helped me lower my HbA1c from 6.5 to 5.9 and lose 11 pounds. She tailored her recommendations to fit my lifestyle, and I now feel like I have a plan for life. And I was able to stay off medications!
I was losing weight on Zepbound but was concerned about muscle loss, fatigue, and low appetite. Martha was extremely knowledgeable about GLP-1 medications and gave me practical strategies to increase my protein intake, improve my energy, and manage constipation. She also helped me find a personal trainer, and I now love weight training. I’m down 28 pounds, feel much more energized, and feel confident I’m losing weight in a healthy, sustainable way.
I struggled with GI symptoms for nine months that significantly affected my quality of life. Working with Martha made all the difference. She took a true detective approach, helped identify SIBO, and guided me every step of the way. SIBO wasn’t the only cause of my symptoms, and some issues are still being worked through, but Martha helped me research treatment options and navigate next steps. With her guidance, including a low FODMAP diet, yoga, supplements, and acupuncture, I’m about 90% better. I’m incredibly grateful for her support.
I struggled with GI symptoms for nine months that significantly affected my quality of life. I saw multiple doctors and had many tests done without clear answers. Working with Martha made all the difference. She took a true detective approach, helped identify SIBO, and guided me every step of the way.
SIBO wasn’t the only cause of my symptoms, and some issues are still being worked through, but Martha helped me research treatment options and navigate next steps. With her guidance, including a low FODMAP diet, supplements, and acupuncture, I’m about 90% better. I’m incredibly grateful for her support.I started Zepbound and quickly lost 15 pounds, but I was concerned about losing muscle and was dealing with fatigue and low appetite. Martha was extremely knowledgeable about GLP-1 medications and gave me practical strategies to increase my protein intake, improve my energy, and manage constipation.
She also helped me find a personal trainer, and I now love weight training. I’m down 28 pounds, feel much more energized, and confident I’m losing weight in a healthy, sustainable way.I’ve worked with Martha for over 20 years, and her guidance has made a lasting difference in my health. When I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, she helped me manage my blood sugar with diet alone so I didn’t need insulin. Over the years she has also helped me address issues like bloating, digestion, and weight gain with practical changes that fit my lifestyle. Martha listens carefully, understands my eating habits, and always offers advice that truly works for me.
We’re incredibly grateful for my daughter’s nutritionist, who helped her manage both PCOS and ulcerative colitis symptoms in conjunction with GLP1 treatment. Martha developed a thoughtful and personalized approach. My daughter felt heard, supported, and saw real improvements. I would highly recommend her to any parent looking for compassionate, knowledgeable nutritional guidance for their child.
Working with Martha helped me lower my HbA1c and lose 30 pounds. She is never judgmental and has many innovative ways of helping me manage stress and emotional eating. When I decided to add Zepbound, she was extremely knowledgeable and guided me with personalized diet and exercise recommendations. Now in my 70s, I’m more active than ever. I walk daily, strength train regularly, and feel stronger and more energized. Martha’s support and guidance have been invaluable.
Martha is wonderful! I have been working with her for over a year and in that time she has helped me in so many ways. I have finally been able to lose weight but more than that she has helped me work towards a more consistent, healthy, and mindful way of eating (and living!) She is extremely knowledgeable and her advice is realistic and doable. She is also always encouraging and easy to talk to. I would recommend her to anyone looking to work on long term health goals!
Working with Martha for three months helped me reach my weight loss goals while building lifelong healthy habits. Her recommendations were personalized, practical, and easy to fit into my daily life. She is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and supportive. Thanks to Martha, I’ve regained my confidence and feel set up for long-term success.
Working with Martha has changed my life. I lowered my cholesterol, lost the 17 pounds I gained after menopause, and feel much healthier. Martha is pleasant to work with and provides an easy-to-follow, concrete plan. I’ve recommended her to many friends. She came into my life at exactly the right time.
Martha helped me create a realistic approach that fit my lifestyle. I lost over 20 pounds, my hip and knee pain improved, and my blood work changed significantly. My A1c dropped, triglycerides came down, HDL increased, and my doctor reduced my blood pressure medication. I feel better and continue working with her on new goals.
My doctor referred me to Martha to help lower my blood sugar. I expected a strict diet, but instead she made subtle changes and offered swaps I actually liked. My HbA1c dropped from 6.3 to 5.9, I lost 12 pounds, and both my doctor and I are thrilled. This feels sustainable.
My A1C rose from 5.6 to 6.0, putting me in the prediabetes range, so I reached out to Martha for help. She showed me how carbohydrates, portions, and food choices affect blood sugar and helped me create a realistic plan. Most importantly, she introduced me to a CGM and helped me interpret my data, so I could pinpoint glucose spikes and make targeted changes. With her guidance, my A1C dropped to 5.7 in six months, and I feel confident continuing to improve my blood sugar long term.
Martha truly changed my life. For the first time in over twenty years, I became IBS symptom free thanks to the nutrition program she created for me. She identified the underlying issues and developed a plan that finally worked. Martha is knowledgeable, thoughtful, and genuinely caring. I am incredibly grateful for her guidance.
I was referred to Martha by my longtime GI doctor after we ran out of medical options. She is knowledgeable, attentive, organized, and nonjudgmental. I've seen a big improvement in my symptoms after following Martha's advice. Her follow-up is excellent, and I trust her recommendations completely.
I lost 7 pounds, my total cholesterol dropped from 226 to 195, and my LDL decreased from 133 to 117. Thank you for your guidance and for helping me stay off medication.
Working with Martha helped me lower my total cholesterol by 80 points and LDL by 60 points. My cardiologist was thrilled. She worked with my lifestyle, and her recommendations were easy to follow.
As a physician, I have only the best to say about Martha. She is very knowledgeable regarding GLP1 medications, is a great listener and works with your preferences. With her guidance, I lost 36 pounds while using Zepbound and was able to improve the nutritional quality of my diet. I highly recommend her.
After retirement, my weight gradually increased due to less activity, travel, and eating out. My doctor recommended Martha, and our sessions have been both encouraging and successful. I’ve lost 40 pounds and kept it off for two years. Martha consistently encouraged me to stay active, and I now feel strong on vacations, even with a lot of walking. We’re working toward my next goal, and I feel confident continuing with Martha.
I’m so excited that Martha helped me get my blood sugar out of the diabetes range. She helped me set small, manageable goals, which made the process feel doable. I have much more energy now and actually look forward to exercising. My skin is clearer and I’ve even lost 10 pounds. I didn’t think this was possible with PCOS. Thank you so much.
You have so much experience and knowledge to share about PCOS, but you do it in a way that makes me feel like I understand what I need to do to succeed at managing it. I've lost over 30 pounds, have renewed energy and self esteem. Your knowledge and support has been invaluble. I highly recommend your services!
In the 7 months that I have been working with Martha I have lost 57 pounds, and all blood test metrics have improved. This would not have happened without her knowledgeable advice and enthusiastic encouragement. I was never able to lose weight until I started working with Martha; her support has been instrumental to my success.
I have PCOS and attributed that to being overweight. I began working with Martha and I lost 40 lbs in 8 months. I went from a size 12 to a size 4. I learned how to lose weight as well as how to maintain it.
You really helped me make sense of all the confusing nutrition information on PCOS I came across. With the help of your practical plan, I lost 15 pounds in 3 months and see an improvement in my cycles, mood and carb cravings. This new way of eating is really helping me.
I wanted to express my thanks for the wonderful impact you had on my husband and I. Not only as a professional but as a person of integrity and class. You helped me accomplish exactly what I wanted to when I made the appointment to see you. I feel wonderful.
After being diagnosed with prediabetes, navigating a lower-carb lifestyle felt overwhelming. Working with Martha made it much easier. She is kind, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable. After several phone sessions, I lost 36 pounds in eight months, my blood pressure and blood sugar returned to normal, and I feel great. I highly recommend Martha if you’re looking for lasting health improvements.
I lost 30 pounds in 8 months on your plan. And even better, my HBA1c went from 7.5 to the normal range! I avoided staying off medication which was of my major goals. You made it easy by keeping in the foods I like to eat. No diet or gimmicks. I have more energy than before yet as just as strong when I weight train. Thank you!
Thank you for changing my life. The eating plan you gave me three months ago was easy to follow, practical for a busy New York lifestyle, and fit perfectly with life on the go. I lost 20 pounds in three months, my A1C and glucose are now normal, and I plan to keep it that way. I’ve lost 3½ inches from my waist, dropped more than a pant size, and feel better than I have in over 25 years. What once felt overwhelming became a truly positive and sustainable way of eating.
After meeting with Martha, my life took a drastic turn for the better. Following her nutrition plan, I feel more energized, less bloated, and for the first time my digestive system feels regulated.
With your guidance and expertise we have changed the way our entire family eats. My husband’s cholesterol went way down and his LDL dropped significantly. He has lost weight and looks fantastic (might I even say younger). Eating healthy does not mean not eating or not enjoying, it's all about knowing what to eat and what to look out for. Thank you for making us all healthier!
With your recommendations my cholesterol went from 279 to 201 in three months. LDL is down as well. Thank you for putting me back on course.
I came to you for help with lowering my triglycerides and you gave me a ton of helpful information. That was three months ago and I just had my blood drawn and tested again today, and my triglycerides dropped 50 points! My doctor says that I am no longer in a risky zone, and won’t have to take medication. This is directly a result of your help, and I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate it.
I’ve been faithfully following the plan you created for me. My weight dropped from 140 to 118 pounds, and I’m thrilled that my blood sugar and cholesterol are now well within the normal range. After years of searching for the right approach, I finally found something sustainable. People often ask how I lost the weight and I’m happy to share my experience working with you.
Martha doesn’t do the work for you, but she is a fantastic coach and true expert. I lost 50 pounds and have kept it off, making my seventieth birthday especially meaningful. I look forward to continuing to work with her to maintain my healthy lifestyle.
My biggest challenge was managing food and drinks while being out socially so often. Martha didn’t just teach me how to diet. She helped me change my lifestyle. Since working with her, I’ve lost about 30 pounds, and her support and motivation have made all the difference.
Martha makes dieting manageable and realistic.I felt totally supported by her generous and caring attitude and she never made me feel ashamed of my 'slip-ups'. And, for the first time ever, I was able to lose weight at a slow and steady pace without feeling deprived.
PCOS Testimonials
I’m so excited that Martha helped me get my blood sugar out of the diabetes range. She helped me set small, manageable goals, which made the process feel doable. I have much more energy now and actually look forward to exercising. My skin is clearer and I’ve even lost 10 pounds. I didn’t think this was possible with PCOS. Thank you so much.
Working with Martha has made a huge difference in managing my PCOS. My cycles have become more regular, even when I was on the strongest fertility medications, which was incredible to see. She has also helped me lose weight, and I’ve started weight training and feel stronger than ever.
My relationship with food has totally changed since working with you. I had been restricting food for years and couldn’t understand why my PCOS kept getting worse. You helped me understand how stress was affecting my hormones. Since working with you, I’ve started to add more foods in and changed my exercise program. I have so much more energy, better sleep and don’t feel so stressed about my diet. I’m so glad I met you!
You have so much experience and knowledge to share about PCOS, but you do it in a way that makes me feel like I understand what I need to do to succeed at managing it. I've lost over 30 pounds, have renewed energy and self esteem. Your knowledge and support has been invaluble. I highly recommend your services!
Martha is a lifesaver & the BEST PCOS expert I have experienced in three countries over 14 years. She has excellent delivery and is a master at breaking information into smaller pieces in a way anyone can follow & understand & have success! Her encouragement & teaching style are unmatched! I finally feel like I can manage my PCOS
My favorite thing about you was that you not only believed me about my PCOS symptoms, but you just knew what I was talking about from the start. It was like finally meeting someone who spoke the same language. You are so knowledgeable and affirmative.
I have been referring my patients with PCOS to Martha for over 15 years. Her expertise in diet for PCOS has helped many of my patients with their symptoms as well as with weight loss. She truly understands the nutritional needs of women with PCOS.
I have PCOS and attributed that to being overweight. I began working with Martha and I lost 40 lbs in 8 months. I went from a size 12 to a size 4. I learned how to lose weight as well as how to maintain it.
I have been referring my patients with PCOS to Martha McKittrick, RD, CDE for the past 12 years. They are always pleased with her professional guidance and empathetic demeanor. Her eating plans have promoted weight loss in many of my patients. Since losing even 5-10% of body weight leads to metabolic changes that alter the progressive changes of the metabolic syndrome and the effects of excessive insulin, her outline of treatment has helped reduce the impact of excessive weight in this syndrome.
I am still following your PCOS-friendly food plan and got pregnant naturally!!! (we had stopped fertility treatments). I would never have believed that it was possible since I don’t ovulate on my own but I believe that it was to your credit that it was able to happen. I could never thank you enough!!
Lectures & Media
I’m listening to your PCOS presentation webinar. You are such a great speaker. You present the information simply which makes it so much easier to understand, yet still appropriate for the audience. This was such a helpful and practical presentation. Thank you so much.
I do not have a lot of experience with PCOS, so am so glad to have learned a ton from you. Thanks again for the wealth of information today. You made it sound a lot less overwhelming!
Your lecture on Diet and PCOS was a huge success. The lecture was informative, up-to-date and well-communicated. You are indeed an expert in our field
The audience was treated to an excellent presentation with a perfect balance between summarizing the research on treatment, and just how to incorporate the latest research into the nutritional care of women with PCOS. She clearly knows how to meet women where they’re at with PCOS to find ways they can improve their health and well-being using dietary and physical activity lifestyle changes that stick. We all left with ideas we could put into practice tomorrow, and for that I am so grateful!
Lisa Diewald, MS, RD, LDN, Program Manager
MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education
Villanova University College of NursingYour presentation received an A+ across the board
Martha provided a wonderful, insightful, well researched and engaging talk on PCOS and nutrition at the Westchester Rockland Dietetic Association meeting. She was rated highly by meeting attendees who said they would like to hear additional talks from her in the future and that they learned something new.
Your PCOS lecture was informative, your style personable and delivered in a way that RDs can use your information to actually counsel clients.
The audience really enjoyed your informative program. The information was well-presented and thorough
I have heard nothing but praise on your workshop. The handouts you provided, the topics you covered, and your positive attitude…you gave a thorough and informative presentation
What a wonderful contribution your lecture made to our annual Women’s Health Symposium
Thanks for a terrific presentation on Hot Topics in Nutrition for the TTN Culinary Explorers. The breadth of your knowledge and preparation was so impressive and very appreciated.
The nutrition information and education you provided was invaluable. The response from them was awesome, they stated that they learned so much from you and that they felt better prepared about the food choices they would make moving forward
Elizabeth Ortiz, LPN, Community Health Nurse, Mount Sinai St. Lukes and Roosevelt Hospitals
Nutrition Workshop at the 15th Annual Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and Roosevelt Women’s Health Conference, 2015You did an amazing job as the guest speaker at the Diabetes Champions meeting. I got great feedback and hope you will make this an annual partnership.
Thank you for your splendid presentation on "Top Ten Eating Tips for Octogenarians". Listening to you was a very enjoyable and most educational experience for all of us. Your views were well expressed and most informative. The comments from the participants were overwhelming positive
Martha was marvelous when she participated as an expert on the Nutrition & Heart Health panel at Food as Medicine panel at Hunter College in New York City, for which I was the moderator. It is always great when I have the good fortune to work with one of my fellow registered dietitians like Martha, who has a strong clinical background, many years of counseling experience and is evidence based.
Martha is incredibly well-read and a fantastic teacher. Her lecture on Nutrition and Hearth Health to the cardiology fellows gave clarity to a confusing topic!