Sleep Nutritionists and Dietitians in Aurora, IL
Brittany Bingham MS, RD, LD is a dietitian with many years of experience in dietetics and wellness. Brittany earned her undergraduate degree at Northern Illinois University. After undergrad, she moved back to her hometown to build her nutrition skills through the Sodexo Dietetic Internship with a focus in clinical nutrition while simultaneously completing her MS in Dietetics. If you are looking for ways to change your diet to meet your individual goals while still eating some of the things you love, look no further!
Brittany Bingham MS, RD, LD is a dietitian with many years of experience in dietetics and wellness. Brittany earned her undergraduate degree at Northern Illinois University. After undergrad, she moved back to her hometown to build her nutrition skills through the Sodexo Dietetic Internship with a focus in clinical nutrition while simultaneously completing her MS in Dietetics. If you are looking for ways to change your diet to meet your individual goals while still eating some of the things you love, look no further!
As a dedicated and compassionate dietitian, Kristin specializes in helping her clients achieve their health and wellness goals through personalized nutrition and lifestyle changes. With a deep understanding that each individual’s dietary needs are unique, she tailors her approach to suit her client’s specific lifestyle, health conditions and goals. Kristin focuses on promoting intuitive eating and fostering a positive relationship with food, helping her clients to listen to their body’s cues and develop a more balanced and mindful approach to eating.
As a dedicated and compassionate dietitian, Kristin specializes in helping her clients achieve their health and wellness goals through personalized nutrition and lifestyle changes. With a deep understanding that each individual’s dietary needs are unique, she tailors her approach to suit her client’s specific lifestyle, health conditions and goals. Kristin focuses on promoting intuitive eating and fostering a positive relationship with food, helping her clients to listen to their body’s cues and develop a more balanced and mindful approach to eating.
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After going through her own health journey, she embraces a holistic approach by addressing stress, sleep, hormone balance, and your relationship with your food and body, in addition to nutrition.
Specialties include: Weight management, sports nutrition, prediabetes, diabetes, health and wellness, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, food intolerances, food sensitivities, women's health, hormone health, GI issues, IBS/D, mindful eating, sustainable weight loss, autoimmune diseases
After going through her own health journey, she embraces a holistic approach by addressing stress, sleep, hormone balance, and your relationship with your food and body, in addition to nutrition.
Specialties include: Weight management, sports nutrition, prediabetes, diabetes, health and wellness, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, food intolerances, food sensitivities, women's health, hormone health, GI issues, IBS/D, mindful eating, sustainable weight loss, autoimmune diseases
My mission is to help you in every aspect by addressing not only your nutrition but also sleep, stress, physical activity, alcohol, and social connections.
Are you looking to make lifestyle changes to improve your health but don’t know how? Are you also tired of trying everything, and your health conditions are the same or even worse? I’m here to tell you that you are not alone. I’m a bilingual Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and plant-based expert, passionate about helping patients change their lifestyle to prevent, treat, and manage chronic diseases. With mindfulness and respect, we can work together to achieve your nutritional goals, offering personalized nutrition recommendations based on your preferences, needs, schedule, and more.
My mission is to help you in every aspect by addressing not only your nutrition but also sleep, stress, physical activity, alcohol, and social connections.
Are you looking to make lifestyle changes to improve your health but don’t know how? Are you also tired of trying everything, and your health conditions are the same or even worse? I’m here to tell you that you are not alone. I’m a bilingual Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and plant-based expert, passionate about helping patients change their lifestyle to prevent, treat, and manage chronic diseases. With mindfulness and respect, we can work together to achieve your nutritional goals, offering personalized nutrition recommendations based on your preferences, needs, schedule, and more.
I’ll work with you where you are at, incorporating metabolic understanding, empathetic listening, and even mindfulness and yoga techniques to help you reduce medications, address sleep, regularize exercise, and soothe stress.
From the solace of your home, I will work with you to use food as medicine and put short and long term diet-based solutions into action. As an Integrative and Functional Dietitian and Diabetes Educator, I can use nutrition science with labs, genetics, and your observations to help you not only get well but feel better for life! Common issues I help people with include digestive problems, PCOS, testosterone support, DIABETES, high blood pressure, anxiety/depression, hypothyroidism, sensitivity-related illness, and weight management. However, if you have no named illness and just feel awful, I am here for you.
I’ll work with you where you are at, incorporating metabolic understanding, empathetic listening, and even mindfulness and yoga techniques to help you reduce medications, address sleep, regularize exercise, and soothe stress.
From the solace of your home, I will work with you to use food as medicine and put short and long term diet-based solutions into action. As an Integrative and Functional Dietitian and Diabetes Educator, I can use nutrition science with labs, genetics, and your observations to help you not only get well but feel better for life! Common issues I help people with include digestive problems, PCOS, testosterone support, DIABETES, high blood pressure, anxiety/depression, hypothyroidism, sensitivity-related illness, and weight management. However, if you have no named illness and just feel awful, I am here for you.
Helping men, women, and children to optimize their health by addressing sleep issues, hormonal imbalances, adrenal fatigue, and thyroid imbalances.
Offering solid nutrition advice based on mineral balancing through HTMA - hair analysis testing and other functional tests like GI Map, OAT, and Dutch testing if needed. HTMA provides a roadmap of exactly what your body needs to run well all on it's own and can give you a picture of the overall toxicity that you might be carrying.
Helping men, women, and children to optimize their health by addressing sleep issues, hormonal imbalances, adrenal fatigue, and thyroid imbalances.
Offering solid nutrition advice based on mineral balancing through HTMA - hair analysis testing and other functional tests like GI Map, OAT, and Dutch testing if needed. HTMA provides a roadmap of exactly what your body needs to run well all on it's own and can give you a picture of the overall toxicity that you might be carrying.
Beyond evaluating dietary practices, Demi considers lifestyle elements such as sleep, stress, and attitudes towards food.
Specialities include: Type 1 Diabetes, Pre-Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Digestive Issues, PCOS, General Lifestyle and Nutrition, Mindful Eating, High Cholesterol, Weight Management, Heart Health, and High Blood Pressure.
Beyond evaluating dietary practices, Demi considers lifestyle elements such as sleep, stress, and attitudes towards food.
Specialities include: Type 1 Diabetes, Pre-Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Digestive Issues, PCOS, General Lifestyle and Nutrition, Mindful Eating, High Cholesterol, Weight Management, Heart Health, and High Blood Pressure.
This approach works incredibly well to lift mood, minimize medications, lose weight, increase energy, balance blood sugar and insulin levels, lower blood pressure, and sleep better.
I offer a personalized, DNA-first approach to reduce symptoms of inflammation through food and supplementation when needed. Sessions can be either virtual or in-person, designed to help you stay motivated and on track toward your goals. I offer email messaging support, an easy food journal review, customized meal plans, recipes and grocery lists.
This approach works incredibly well to lift mood, minimize medications, lose weight, increase energy, balance blood sugar and insulin levels, lower blood pressure, and sleep better.
I offer a personalized, DNA-first approach to reduce symptoms of inflammation through food and supplementation when needed. Sessions can be either virtual or in-person, designed to help you stay motivated and on track toward your goals. I offer email messaging support, an easy food journal review, customized meal plans, recipes and grocery lists.
I believe in sustainable lifestyle balance, from intentional whole-food nutrition to research-backed supplementation, appropriate medication, activity, sleep, and more.
As someone who has lived with type-1 diabetes for over 15yrs, I get how it is to live with a chronic condition while also balancing the rest of life, including the rigors of high intensity physical activity. As a CDCES, I love my fellow T1Ds, but I specialize in diabetes management of all types and can help monitor and alter meal balance and timing, food-medication dosing strategies, carb counting habits, physical activity, and more. With my continuing history as a power athlete, I also have a passion for sports nutrition as well as general heart and gut health.
I believe in sustainable lifestyle balance, from intentional whole-food nutrition to research-backed supplementation, appropriate medication, activity, sleep, and more.
As someone who has lived with type-1 diabetes for over 15yrs, I get how it is to live with a chronic condition while also balancing the rest of life, including the rigors of high intensity physical activity. As a CDCES, I love my fellow T1Ds, but I specialize in diabetes management of all types and can help monitor and alter meal balance and timing, food-medication dosing strategies, carb counting habits, physical activity, and more. With my continuing history as a power athlete, I also have a passion for sports nutrition as well as general heart and gut health.
I have created my program based on the 6 pillars of lifestyle: sleep, stress, connection, mindfulness, movement and food.
We help women on their health and wellness journey to reclaim their health by empowering them to make small, sustainable changes over time leading to a transformational lifestyle. If you are a woman juggling the demands of work and life, but something feels off, I can help you. Are you dealing with fatigue, bloating, hormonal imbalance, excess weight or nagging stress that you can’t seem to shake? If you’re looking for more than quick fixes—if you want to feel vibrant, energized, and balanced, but you’re unsure where to start or how to achieve lasting change, Body to Soul Health functional RD's can help!.
I have created my program based on the 6 pillars of lifestyle: sleep, stress, connection, mindfulness, movement and food.
We help women on their health and wellness journey to reclaim their health by empowering them to make small, sustainable changes over time leading to a transformational lifestyle. If you are a woman juggling the demands of work and life, but something feels off, I can help you. Are you dealing with fatigue, bloating, hormonal imbalance, excess weight or nagging stress that you can’t seem to shake? If you’re looking for more than quick fixes—if you want to feel vibrant, energized, and balanced, but you’re unsure where to start or how to achieve lasting change, Body to Soul Health functional RD's can help!.
Ashley (Evans) McTaggart is a Registered Dietitian and a alumna of Northern Illinois University. With over six years of experience in the eating disorder field, Ashley is deeply passionate about supporting individuals in their recovery journey. She began her nutrition career at a residential eating disorder facility in downtown Chicago and later expanded her expertise through roles in Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) levels of care. Ashley’s nutrition philosophy emphasizes building a healthy and positive relationship with food, integrating mental, emotional, physical, and social health.
Ashley (Evans) McTaggart is a Registered Dietitian and a alumna of Northern Illinois University. With over six years of experience in the eating disorder field, Ashley is deeply passionate about supporting individuals in their recovery journey. She began her nutrition career at a residential eating disorder facility in downtown Chicago and later expanded her expertise through roles in Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) levels of care. Ashley’s nutrition philosophy emphasizes building a healthy and positive relationship with food, integrating mental, emotional, physical, and social health.
My ideal client struggles with disordered eating, emotional eating, or medical nutrition issues like diabetes or gastrointestinal problems. They feel overwhelmed by food choices, guilt, or body image concerns. Their goal is to regain control over their eating habits, heal their relationship with food, and manage their health without restrictive diets. They seek clarity, structure, and emotional support to develop a sustainable, balanced approach to nutrition that improves both their mental and physical well-being
My ideal client struggles with disordered eating, emotional eating, or medical nutrition issues like diabetes or gastrointestinal problems. They feel overwhelmed by food choices, guilt, or body image concerns. Their goal is to regain control over their eating habits, heal their relationship with food, and manage their health without restrictive diets. They seek clarity, structure, and emotional support to develop a sustainable, balanced approach to nutrition that improves both their mental and physical well-being
Are you noticing that figuring out how to eat has become more challenging for you? Are you wanting to be able to tell what hunger and fullness feels like in your body? Are you feeling like you'd like to stop having as many negative thoughts about your body? Perhaps you've noticed that having restrictive rules around food has only made your relationship with food worse in the long run and you'd like to be able to heal from this.
Are you noticing that figuring out how to eat has become more challenging for you? Are you wanting to be able to tell what hunger and fullness feels like in your body? Are you feeling like you'd like to stop having as many negative thoughts about your body? Perhaps you've noticed that having restrictive rules around food has only made your relationship with food worse in the long run and you'd like to be able to heal from this.
Katie Whitson is a dedicated HAEs-aligned Registered Dietitian with a deep passion for fostering healthy, sustainable relationships with food and movement. She embraces a non-diet approach, focusing on the connection between nutrition and mental health. Katie employs evidence-based strategies to meet patients where they are in their care, empowering them through active involvement and personalized support. Her mission is to inspire lifelong, transformative changes by blending consistency, structure and creativity in every aspect of her practice.
Katie Whitson is a dedicated HAEs-aligned Registered Dietitian with a deep passion for fostering healthy, sustainable relationships with food and movement. She embraces a non-diet approach, focusing on the connection between nutrition and mental health. Katie employs evidence-based strategies to meet patients where they are in their care, empowering them through active involvement and personalized support. Her mission is to inspire lifelong, transformative changes by blending consistency, structure and creativity in every aspect of her practice.
I am a Registered Dietitian licensed to practice in Illinois. I received my Bachelors in Nutrition Science with a minor in biological sciences from University of Illinois at Chicago. As an undergrad I participated in research related to diabetes, weight loss, physical activity and public health. I completed 1200 hours of supervised clinical training from Uchicago Medicine Ingalls memorial Dietetic Internship program. During my training I did research on nutrigenomics, diabetes, and weight loss.
I am a Registered Dietitian licensed to practice in Illinois. I received my Bachelors in Nutrition Science with a minor in biological sciences from University of Illinois at Chicago. As an undergrad I participated in research related to diabetes, weight loss, physical activity and public health. I completed 1200 hours of supervised clinical training from Uchicago Medicine Ingalls memorial Dietetic Internship program. During my training I did research on nutrigenomics, diabetes, and weight loss.
Ashley Walls specializes in working with clients interested in general healthy eating, and conditions including Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, Celiac, Crohn's, IBS, Intuitive Eating, Weight Management and more. With 3 years of experience at a residential treatment level, Ashley is well versed on the difficulties associated with cooccurring diagnosis and eating disorder recovery. She believes that all foods fit through practice of balance, variety and moderation. Her past experiences as an athlete and personal trainer has prompted a particular interest in sports nutrition.
Ashley Walls specializes in working with clients interested in general healthy eating, and conditions including Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, Celiac, Crohn's, IBS, Intuitive Eating, Weight Management and more. With 3 years of experience at a residential treatment level, Ashley is well versed on the difficulties associated with cooccurring diagnosis and eating disorder recovery. She believes that all foods fit through practice of balance, variety and moderation. Her past experiences as an athlete and personal trainer has prompted a particular interest in sports nutrition.
I SOLVE ATHLETE PROBLEMS. I work with athletes of every age and ability, helping them improve performance through sport-specific nutrition. Doing an Ironman? Making weight for an MMA fight? Need that DI scholarship? Have cramping issues, GI problems, hate your body, just tore your ACL or are paralyzed by all the conflicting diet ads? Do you run out of energy during workouts? Are you a masters athlete with medical issues and multiple meds? Maybe you're a parent and your kid wants to make the varsity team by using a sketchy supplement. Or you're a coach and just don't know what to say when your athletes get dehydrated. I CAN HELP!
I SOLVE ATHLETE PROBLEMS. I work with athletes of every age and ability, helping them improve performance through sport-specific nutrition. Doing an Ironman? Making weight for an MMA fight? Need that DI scholarship? Have cramping issues, GI problems, hate your body, just tore your ACL or are paralyzed by all the conflicting diet ads? Do you run out of energy during workouts? Are you a masters athlete with medical issues and multiple meds? Maybe you're a parent and your kid wants to make the varsity team by using a sketchy supplement. Or you're a coach and just don't know what to say when your athletes get dehydrated. I CAN HELP!
Anna works collaboratively with clients, utilizing a root cause approach, while providing quality care in an accessible manner. She believes that food is not only fuel but a vital component of a person's overall health and happiness. Her approach is characterized by empathy and active listening, allowing her to understand each client’s unique challenges and aspirations. Anna's focus is on functional nutrition, meaning she looks at how food and nutrients affect bodily functions - from energy and digestion to mood and cognitive function.
Anna works collaboratively with clients, utilizing a root cause approach, while providing quality care in an accessible manner. She believes that food is not only fuel but a vital component of a person's overall health and happiness. Her approach is characterized by empathy and active listening, allowing her to understand each client’s unique challenges and aspirations. Anna's focus is on functional nutrition, meaning she looks at how food and nutrients affect bodily functions - from energy and digestion to mood and cognitive function.
Jessica is a Registered Dietitian whom specializes in working with adults and adolescents with Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, Digestive Conditions, IBS, Low FODMAP, Crohn's, and Sports Nutrition. Jessica is passionate about providing a patient-centered approach to nutrition care and is dedicated to helping clients reshape their lifestyle in a sustainable and enjoyable way so food is fun again. Her evidence-based and anti-diet recommendations support improving health with zero judgement towards food preferences or body size.Jessica is dedicated to providing the education and tools her patients need to thrive.
Jessica is a Registered Dietitian whom specializes in working with adults and adolescents with Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, Digestive Conditions, IBS, Low FODMAP, Crohn's, and Sports Nutrition. Jessica is passionate about providing a patient-centered approach to nutrition care and is dedicated to helping clients reshape their lifestyle in a sustainable and enjoyable way so food is fun again. Her evidence-based and anti-diet recommendations support improving health with zero judgement towards food preferences or body size.Jessica is dedicated to providing the education and tools her patients need to thrive.
Are you ready to ditch dieting and build a healthy relationship with food?
Are you ready to ditch dieting and build a healthy relationship with food?
Sleep Nutritionists and Dietitians
What is the relationship between diet and sleep?
Both the quality and quantity of one's diet can significantly impact sleep. Consuming large amounts of caffeine or sugar-rich foods before bedtime can hinder sleep quality. Caffeine can keep you awake, while sugar can spike blood sugar levels and reduce feelings of tiredness. Additionally, eating large meals immediately before sleeping can be detrimental to sleep hygiene, as the body expends significant energy digesting the food, which can interfere with sleep. In general, an irregular eating schedule can disrupt the circadian rhythm, so maintaining regular meal times, potentially eating smaller amounts but at more frequent intervals throughout the day, may be important for supporting a healthy sleep schedule. Lastly, a healthy diet and weight is also crucial for overall sleep quality, as conditions like obesity can increase the risk of some sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
What foods help you fall asleep?
Some foods contain specific nutrients that promote sleep and can facilitate healthy rest when consumed before bedtime. Melatonin, a molecule that promotes drowsiness, is found in foods such as nuts, cherries, dairy products, eggs, and fish. Tryptophan, another sleep-promoting molecule, increases melatonin production and is commonly found in poultry (turkey and chicken), dairy, and eggs. Additionally, certain nutrients like magnesium contribute to better sleep. Magnesium-rich foods include seeds, nuts, fruits like bananas, figs, avocados, and leafy greens.
How does caffeine impact sleep health?
Caffeine is a chemical compound that prevents feelings of tiredness by blocking adenosine receptors. Adenosine promotes sleepiness when it binds to its receptors, so caffeine's antagonism of these receptors functions as a stimulant, keeping you awake. Caffeine is naturally found in foods and drinks such as coffee, tea, and chocolate, and it is often added to processed foods like energy drinks and soda. While caffeine can be helpful when one needs to stay awake, it can be highly detrimental to sleep health. Sleep experts generally recommend avoiding caffeine within 6-8 hours prior to bedtime to prevent its negative effects on sleep. Even outside this window, caffeine can significantly influence the body's internal clock and disrupt natural sleep-wake cycles. Individuals who are particularly sensitive to caffeine may find that consuming it at any time of the day can disrupt their sleep.
Can sleeping issues be cured with nutrition?
Whether diet can cure an individual's sleep issues depends on various individual factors. However, sleep-friendly dietary strategies can help many people reduce their sleeping problems, if not entirely resolve them. For some, adjusting caffeine consumption patterns may be sufficient to resolve their sleep difficulties. In other cases, adopting a healthy diet can promote better sleep in the long term. For example, overweight individuals who are at a higher risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea or similar sleep disorders may make nutrition changes that promote weight loss and thus help reduce sleep apnea symptoms and improve sleeping issues. Additionally, many individuals find that simply eliminating high-sugar and high-fat foods, especially before bed, can improve sleep quality on a consistent basis over time.