Leia Flure

Expert Bio

Leia Flure is a registered dietitian based in Champaign, Illinois – home of the University of Illinois and the heart of “corn country.” Known in her community and on social media as Moderation Maven, Leia draws on her background in psychology to lead productive conversations around today's pressing food and nutrition issues, with an emphasis on critical thinking and practicality. She currently coordinates marketing and communications for the ABCs of School Nutrition program with University of Illinois Extension, which provides professional development and technical assistance to help school food service staff serve healthy, tasty meals to K-12 students.

Previously, Leia has taught Agricultural Communications courses at the University of Illinois. As a nutrition and wellness educator with University of Illinois Extension, she led community workshops with a focus on weight management, healthy cooking, and increasing consumer literacy on hot topics like GMOs and artificial sweeteners.

Leia earned both her Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Master's degree in Nutritional Sciences through the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and completed her dietetic internship through the University of Houston in Texas.