About Us
A Second Chance at Health
Since 2013, Cleveland Nutrition has helped patients earn back their health through evidence-based, plant-focused nutrition.
Dr. David Gutman—a board-certified Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine specialist—created this program to bridge the gap between "managing" symptoms and actually resolving chronic disease by addressing the root causes of illness. The program empowers motivated patients to use Plants As Medicine® to restore normal physiological function and reduce or eliminate the need for medications.
Mission
The mission of Cleveland Nutrition is to support, educate, and motivate our patients to dramatically improve their quality of life. We provide individualized, plant-focused nutrition plans that enable patients to take control of their health through sustainable lifestyle changes.
We challenge the false perception that chronic diseases are inevitable and irreversible. By demonstrating how these conditions are often acquired through lifestyle choices, we empower our patients to reverse them using evidence-based nutritional therapy.
By helping patients restore physiological health, eliminate medications, and normalize weight, our physician-led program reduces needless suffering and helps patients earn back years of healthy life.
Meet The Team
“Most chronic disease in the U.S. is a natural consequence of eating unnaturally. It isn't bad luck or genetics—it's a lifestyle mismatch. By shifting to a whole-food, plant-focused diet, we remove the underlying triggers and activate the body’s innate healing mechanisms. Weight normalizes, energy returns, and medications often become unnecessary.”
About Dr. Gutman
A native Clevelander, Dr. Gutman is a graduate of the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at MetroHealth Medical Center and is board-certified in Internal Medicine. As a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, he specializes in the intersection of clinical nutrition and chronic disease reversal.
Dr. Gutman created Cleveland Nutrition to move beyond traditional symptom management. By integrating his expertise in internal medicine with a deep understanding of nutritional biochemistry and psychology, he teaches patients how to resolve chronic conditions at their source. His approach focuses on shifting the patient’s mindset and building the clinical confidence needed to make lifestyle changes that last a lifetime.
Born and raised in Northeast Ohio, Sophie earned her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from the University of Cincinnati and is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian in the State of Ohio. She is a core member of the Cleveland Nutrition team, dedicated to helping our community transition toward health through sustainable nutrition.
Sophie has lived a plant-focused lifestyle since 2010. She combines her clinical background with her personal experience to serve as a practical guide for our patients. Her coaching focuses on the "how" of the program—helping you implement meaningful lifestyle changes and achieve your health and weight goals through a process that is transparent, supportive, and enjoyable.
Why Our Approach Is Plant-Focused
A Turning Tide in Modern Medicine
For decades, chronic illness was viewed as an inevitable consequence of aging or genetics. But that outdated notion no longer holds water. We are seeing obesity and chronic conditions rising at alarming rates, affecting people at younger and younger ages. This trend directly follows the radical changes in our modern diet.
We now recognize—supported by a vast body of medical studies—that these conditions are driven by a biological disconnect: our bodies simply weren't designed for a modern environment filled with ultra-processed foods and heavy animal products. The evidence has become so compelling that the global medical consensus is shifting, and official clinical guidelines are increasingly identifying whole-food, plant-based nutrition as the gold standard for chronic disease prevention and reversal. Consequently, we utilize this approach as the most effective tool to resolve these diseases at their source.
Our Focus is Your Health, Not "Veganism"
We lead with a plant-focused strategy because our goal is to improve your clinical health, not to put you in a social or moral category. While "vegan" simply means the absence of animal products, that definition is often too broad for medical purposes. A food can be vegan and still be highly processed, nutrient-depleted, and inflammatory—as we often say, a lollipop can be vegan.
Our priority is whole food nutrition. We focus on unprocessed plants because they retain the specific fiber and phytonutrients your body requires to heal. Because we prioritize your biological results over dietary dogma, the complete elimination of animal products is not required. We focus on shifting your plate toward the most health-promoting choices to ensure your nutrition acts as a powerful tool for your recovery.
A Partnership for Sustainable Change
We do not believe in an "all-or-nothing" dogma. This program is a clinical partnership designed to meet you where you are. We tailor your nutritional prescription to your specific health goals, helping you de-emphasize inflammatory triggers at a pace that works for you. Our focus isn't on temporary perfection, but on building the clinical confidence and sustainable habits you need to reclaim your health for the long term.
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