Cardio-Metabolic Nutrition
Julia Zumpano, RD – Performance Dietitian at FWDfuel
Julia Zumpano, RD, is a Performance Dietitian at FWDfuel with over 21 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian. She works with individuals to create personalized nutrition strategies that support better energy, digestive health, metabolic function, recovery, and long-term wellness. Her approach combines evidence-based nutrition with practical lifestyle guidance, helping clients make informed decisions that align with their health goals.
Throughout her career, Julia has developed expertise in cardio-metabolic nutrition, functional medicine nutrition, gut health, inflammation management, and environmental health. Her work and clinical insights have also been recognized by leading national media outlets, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, and HuffPost, where she has shared science-backed nutrition guidance and practical wellness recommendations with a broader audience.
Credentials & Certifications
Julia Zumpano, RD, has over 21 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian, with a clinical focus on personalized nutrition, cardio-metabolic health, functional medicine nutrition, gut health, inflammation management, and environmental illness support. Her experience helps clients understand how food choices, symptoms, health history, and lifestyle patterns affect key areas of wellness, including digestion, energy, blood sugar balance, cholesterol levels, recovery, and long-term metabolic function.
Julia's Personal Journey
Julia Zumpano’s journey in nutrition began with a long-standing interest in how food affects health, symptoms, and quality of life. She became a Registered Dietitian and built more than 21 years of experience in clinical nutrition, with Cleveland Clinic listing her specialties in Cardiac Nutrition and Metabolic Nutrition.
Her career expanded from clinical nutrition practice into broader health education and public outreach. At Cleveland Clinic, Julia has helped individuals improve their health through evidence-based nutrition counselling and contributed to patient education initiatives. She is the co-host of the Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials podcast, Nutrition Essentials, where she discusses nutrition, disease prevention, and healthy living. At FWDfuel, she brings this combination of clinical expertise and educational experience to help clients achieve their personalized nutrition and wellness goals.
Real Results from Kylene's Athletes and Clients
Pierce Cumpstone
“Easy communication, friendly, enthusiastic help, and a sense of comfort from the get-go – my experience with FWDfuel was all positive. Not all experiences are identical, but I can assure you that you’ll see progess with whatever your goals are…There is nothing to lose and everything to gain. With an aspect as critical as nutrition is to sport and athletic performance, you would be doing yourself a disservice by not pursuing it. While the internet is a great tool, it can quickly lead to information overload, overthinking, and ultimately additional and unnecessary stress (it happened to me). FWDfuel helped cut through all the misinformation I ingested when I was doing my own Google searches.”
Stacy Tidmore
“I’ve been fortunate to work with top-tier individuals in functional medicine, and their confidence in Kylene is immense. Her ability to analyze lab reports, physician’s notes, and our own comments to create recommendations that are actually compassionate and do-able always amazes me. She juggles so much information when she does this, and I realize her deep training and experience allows her to view the role of nutrition in a way I’ve never encountered with others in the field. I also love that she works with athletes and understands how to help us meet our exercise and performance goals.”
Harold C.
“Gaining a knowledge in proper nutrition helped change my life in a positive way. It somewhat changed my life. Before Kylene showed me how to eat properly and nourish my body I felt very sluggish after practice or a workout. I feel I have gained an edge because I have more energy then ever before. I now view my body like a car. Without the proper gas, my car will never last ! If you never fuel your body with the correct nutrients it will never last over the course of the season. Thanks Kylene for helping me maximize my potential as a collegiate football player!”
Sam K.
“Following a structured nutrition program FINALLY gave me that extra edge I was always looking for in my athletic career. It helped me perform at the best of my ability physically and mentally for the entire game, practice, lift, etc.”
Rachel K.
“After seeing numerous GI physicians without any success, I finally decided to take a functional nutrition approach. For the first time in years, I was able to run without GI distress! Thank you Kylene for helping me to compete in college and beyond!!”
based on 100+ reviews
How Julia Works With Athletes
What Are Julia's Nutrition Specialties?
Julia Zumpano, RD, specializes in nutrition areas that connect metabolism, digestion, inflammation, environmental health, and long-term wellness. Her core specialties include cardio-metabolic nutrition, functional medicine nutrition, gut health and digestive wellness, inflammation management, and mold toxicity or environmental illness support, which allow her to help clients address concerns such as blood sugar balance, cholesterol levels, digestive discomfort, chronic inflammation, fatigue, food tolerance, and recovery challenges through personalized nutrition guidance.
Functional Medicine Nutrition
Gut Health & Digestive Wellness
Inflammation Management
Mold Toxicity & Environmental Illness Support
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Connect With Julia to Start Your Personalized Nutrition Journey
Connect with Julia Zumpano, RD, to receive personalized nutrition guidance built around your health history, symptoms, lifestyle, and long-term wellness goals. Her approach helps you understand how food choices can support digestion, energy, metabolic health, inflammation control, and recovery in a clear and practical way.
