Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Nutritionists and Dietitians in Downers Grove, IL
I bring to my practice over 6 years of nutrition therapy at one of the largest medical and surgical weight loss centers in Chicago.
Together, we will develop realistic actionable tools to support your weight and wellness goals. You will learn how to nourish your body and navigate obstacles that get in the way. When I'm not working with my clients, I am usually reading, cooking, or walking my Westie, Leo. I’m so looking forward to supporting you to better health, wellness and confidence!
I bring to my practice over 6 years of nutrition therapy at one of the largest medical and surgical weight loss centers in Chicago.
Together, we will develop realistic actionable tools to support your weight and wellness goals. You will learn how to nourish your body and navigate obstacles that get in the way. When I'm not working with my clients, I am usually reading, cooking, or walking my Westie, Leo. I’m so looking forward to supporting you to better health, wellness and confidence!
Covered my most major insurance plans as preventative services, though some treat it as medical care.
I'm Bella, a Registered Dietitian based in the suburbs of Chicago, specializing in an anti-diet approach that promotes intuitive eating and inclusivity. My counseling philosophy emphasizes embracing all foods without guilt and fostering balanced, enjoyable eating habits. I believe in empowering individuals to listen to their body's cues for hunger and fullness, guiding them toward a positive relationship with food that supports sustainable health and wellness.
Covered my most major insurance plans as preventative services, though some treat it as medical care.
I'm Bella, a Registered Dietitian based in the suburbs of Chicago, specializing in an anti-diet approach that promotes intuitive eating and inclusivity. My counseling philosophy emphasizes embracing all foods without guilt and fostering balanced, enjoyable eating habits. I believe in empowering individuals to listen to their body's cues for hunger and fullness, guiding them toward a positive relationship with food that supports sustainable health and wellness.
Are you a masters athlete with medical issues and multiple meds?
For individual athletes, I do daily nutrition planning, planning for specific goals (races, tourneys, combines), supplements, hydration, and practical shopping and cooking skills. For parents, we use sports fueling best practices to support their youth athletes. For teams, I do talks and consult on team culture and background support from staff and coaches.
Are you a masters athlete with medical issues and multiple meds?
For individual athletes, I do daily nutrition planning, planning for specific goals (races, tourneys, combines), supplements, hydration, and practical shopping and cooking skills. For parents, we use sports fueling best practices to support their youth athletes. For teams, I do talks and consult on team culture and background support from staff and coaches.
Current in following: Nationally accredited Certified Personal Trainer (NETA); Exercise Physiologist (MS); Smoking Cessation Trainer ( University of Massachusetts Medical Center); Nationally certified Adult Mental Health First Aid USA provider
I'm inviting all individuals who need a fresh start to their recovery. A fresh start looks like: needing to work through challenges that still remain from previous eating disorder treatments; an introduction to that body of yours who has been waiting to be "friended" by you; wanting to know how very different a nourished brain behaves and finally- meeting a hybrid dietitian who safely, wisely helps you eat, move and live in a body that's hungry for change.
Current in following: Nationally accredited Certified Personal Trainer (NETA); Exercise Physiologist (MS); Smoking Cessation Trainer ( University of Massachusetts Medical Center); Nationally certified Adult Mental Health First Aid USA provider
I'm inviting all individuals who need a fresh start to their recovery. A fresh start looks like: needing to work through challenges that still remain from previous eating disorder treatments; an introduction to that body of yours who has been waiting to be "friended" by you; wanting to know how very different a nourished brain behaves and finally- meeting a hybrid dietitian who safely, wisely helps you eat, move and live in a body that's hungry for change.
For nearly a decade, I have specialized in working with adolescents and adults with disordered eating and medical nutrition therapy.
I am most passionate supporting parents integrate intuitive eating, new mothers, pregnancy, ARFID, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating. I practice the "all foods fit" philosophy and depending on the client, create meal planning and specific goal setting. Completely virtual services allow for creativity in session including meal exposures and cooking in sessions.
For nearly a decade, I have specialized in working with adolescents and adults with disordered eating and medical nutrition therapy.
I am most passionate supporting parents integrate intuitive eating, new mothers, pregnancy, ARFID, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating. I practice the "all foods fit" philosophy and depending on the client, create meal planning and specific goal setting. Completely virtual services allow for creativity in session including meal exposures and cooking in sessions.
Whether or not you want to improve your run time, or improve your glucose control, the evidence is clear that working with a Registered Dietitian can help you do that! Our goal at DuPage Dietitians is to assist each client in learning how they to move toward a lifetime of health. We do that by closing the knowledge gap, writing sound nutrition prescriptions based on solid evidence and by coaching our clients toward lasting changes.
Whether or not you want to improve your run time, or improve your glucose control, the evidence is clear that working with a Registered Dietitian can help you do that! Our goal at DuPage Dietitians is to assist each client in learning how they to move toward a lifetime of health. We do that by closing the knowledge gap, writing sound nutrition prescriptions based on solid evidence and by coaching our clients toward lasting changes.
I developed a passion for helping individuals struggling with eating disorders when I started my career at a residential treatment center, where I worked for several years both as a dietitian. I’m excited to bring my experience to an outpatient setting and to offer support to individuals in their day to day life as they establish food freedom. My goal is to combat diet culture and create a path towards food and body freedom using a HEAS and an all-foods-fit approach. I’m enthusiastic to be a part of your recovery journey!
I developed a passion for helping individuals struggling with eating disorders when I started my career at a residential treatment center, where I worked for several years both as a dietitian. I’m excited to bring my experience to an outpatient setting and to offer support to individuals in their day to day life as they establish food freedom. My goal is to combat diet culture and create a path towards food and body freedom using a HEAS and an all-foods-fit approach. I’m enthusiastic to be a part of your recovery journey!
More Dietitians and Nutritionists Nearby
Through my connection with SHIFT, a concierge medical practice in River North, I have access to primary care physicians, best-in-class diagnostics (including our dual-compartment DEXA machine), and other clinical resources that aid in coaching our Fuel U clients.
We provide evidence-based nutrition coaching with a focus on habit change and formation. Working with a Fuel U Registered Dietitian means working with a professional who will take the time to get to know you and who will support and empower you to meet your goals.
Through my connection with SHIFT, a concierge medical practice in River North, I have access to primary care physicians, best-in-class diagnostics (including our dual-compartment DEXA machine), and other clinical resources that aid in coaching our Fuel U clients.
We provide evidence-based nutrition coaching with a focus on habit change and formation. Working with a Fuel U Registered Dietitian means working with a professional who will take the time to get to know you and who will support and empower you to meet your goals.
Her fascination with medical conditions drives her to continuously seek innovative ways to make a difference in the lives of those she serves and strives to empower others to make informed, healthier choices
Specialities include: Weight management, Diabetes, Heart Health, General Nutrition, Gut Health, Kidney Disease, Sports Nutrition, Women's Health (Pre/Post Natal Nutrition), Infertility Nutrition, Vegan/Vegetarian diets, PCOS, Hormonal Issues.
Her fascination with medical conditions drives her to continuously seek innovative ways to make a difference in the lives of those she serves and strives to empower others to make informed, healthier choices
Specialities include: Weight management, Diabetes, Heart Health, General Nutrition, Gut Health, Kidney Disease, Sports Nutrition, Women's Health (Pre/Post Natal Nutrition), Infertility Nutrition, Vegan/Vegetarian diets, PCOS, Hormonal Issues.
Covered my most major insurance plans as preventative services, though some treat it as medical care.
Kelly Minarick is a Registered dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. Kelly takes a weight-inclusive and person-centered approach to nutrition. She helps her clients become champions of their own bodies by encouraging mindful and attuned eating practices. She takes a non-diet approach to wellness and encourages balanced living and gentle nutrition. Kelly works with her clients to find a way of eating that works for them as an individual by taking their personal preferences, access to food, health history, lifestyles, and more into account.
Covered my most major insurance plans as preventative services, though some treat it as medical care.
Kelly Minarick is a Registered dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. Kelly takes a weight-inclusive and person-centered approach to nutrition. She helps her clients become champions of their own bodies by encouraging mindful and attuned eating practices. She takes a non-diet approach to wellness and encourages balanced living and gentle nutrition. Kelly works with her clients to find a way of eating that works for them as an individual by taking their personal preferences, access to food, health history, lifestyles, and more into account.
I am HAES informed and offer a weight neutral approach to nutrition therapy, utilizing the Intuitive Eating principles to assist individuals in healing their relationship with food and their body.
I am a registered dietitian with an emphasis in eating disorder treatment. I love working with adolescents and adults of all ages as they navigate recovery from eating disorders, disordered eating and/or chronic dieting. I'm also passionate about assisting individuals in other health conditions that present either independently or co-occuring with eating disorders such as gastrointestinal challenges, diabetes, etc.
I am HAES informed and offer a weight neutral approach to nutrition therapy, utilizing the Intuitive Eating principles to assist individuals in healing their relationship with food and their body.
I am a registered dietitian with an emphasis in eating disorder treatment. I love working with adolescents and adults of all ages as they navigate recovery from eating disorders, disordered eating and/or chronic dieting. I'm also passionate about assisting individuals in other health conditions that present either independently or co-occuring with eating disorders such as gastrointestinal challenges, diabetes, etc.
I am a Health at Every Size-aligned Registered Dietitian specializing in disordered eating, substance use, and medical nutrition therapy.
A few practical details: Sessions are virtual or in-person at our West Loop office. I'm in-network with BCBS-IL PPO plans. My cash rate is $150/55 minute session with reduced rate available as needed.
I am a Health at Every Size-aligned Registered Dietitian specializing in disordered eating, substance use, and medical nutrition therapy.
A few practical details: Sessions are virtual or in-person at our West Loop office. I'm in-network with BCBS-IL PPO plans. My cash rate is $150/55 minute session with reduced rate available as needed.
Clemson University- BS in Food Science Nutrition and Dietetics, Northern Illinois University- Certificate of Graduate Study in Eating Disorders and Obesity, Rush University Medical Center- MS in Clinical Nutrition
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.
Clemson University- BS in Food Science Nutrition and Dietetics, Northern Illinois University- Certificate of Graduate Study in Eating Disorders and Obesity, Rush University Medical Center- MS in Clinical Nutrition
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.
Our is to provide weight inclusive medical nutrition therapy, using the principles of Intuitive Eating in a HAES aligned practice.
We specialize in, weight inclusive medical nutrition therapy and step down recovery counseling for eating disorders, in adolescents and adults. Our passion lies in helping people heal their relationships with food and their bodies and to find peace with food freedom. I guide patient's in the principles of Intuitive Eating when appropriate.
Our is to provide weight inclusive medical nutrition therapy, using the principles of Intuitive Eating in a HAES aligned practice.
We specialize in, weight inclusive medical nutrition therapy and step down recovery counseling for eating disorders, in adolescents and adults. Our passion lies in helping people heal their relationships with food and their bodies and to find peace with food freedom. I guide patient's in the principles of Intuitive Eating when appropriate.
I’m a Health at Every Size aligned dietitian specializing in eating disorder recovery, intuitive eating, and weight neutral medical nutrition therapy.
Are you ready to make a meaningful and lasting change? Would you like to improve your nutrition without dieting? Do you want to heal your relationship with food and body? If yes, then let's work together!
I’m a Health at Every Size aligned dietitian specializing in eating disorder recovery, intuitive eating, and weight neutral medical nutrition therapy.
Are you ready to make a meaningful and lasting change? Would you like to improve your nutrition without dieting? Do you want to heal your relationship with food and body? If yes, then let's work together!
My ideal client struggles with disordered eating, emotional eating, or medical nutrition issues like diabetes or gastrointestinal problems.
I specialize in eating disorders, emotional eating, and medical nutrition therapy. I provide personalized strategies, such as meal planning and food prep guidance, tailored to each client’s emotional and physical needs. My approach helps clients build a healthier relationship with food and manage medical conditions with compassionate, practical care.
My ideal client struggles with disordered eating, emotional eating, or medical nutrition issues like diabetes or gastrointestinal problems.
I specialize in eating disorders, emotional eating, and medical nutrition therapy. I provide personalized strategies, such as meal planning and food prep guidance, tailored to each client’s emotional and physical needs. My approach helps clients build a healthier relationship with food and manage medical conditions with compassionate, practical care.
Natalie is deeply committed to understanding each client’s unique and individual needs, steering away from a one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition therapy.
Natalie was born and raised in the Chicago area but has lived in Wisconsin, Georgia, and Florida before ultimately finding her way back to the windy city. She received her first degree from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in communication science and disorders and spent the early days of her career working in special education. As a former gymnast, Natalie always had a passion for food, nutrition, and its effect on athletic performance. She became a personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and went on to receive her second degree in nutrition and dietetics from Dominican University in Chicago.
Natalie is deeply committed to understanding each client’s unique and individual needs, steering away from a one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition therapy.
Natalie was born and raised in the Chicago area but has lived in Wisconsin, Georgia, and Florida before ultimately finding her way back to the windy city. She received her first degree from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in communication science and disorders and spent the early days of her career working in special education. As a former gymnast, Natalie always had a passion for food, nutrition, and its effect on athletic performance. She became a personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and went on to receive her second degree in nutrition and dietetics from Dominican University in Chicago.
She has over 8 years of experience providing medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling in both inpatient and tele-health settings.
In her free time, Kelsey enjoys cooking and spending time with her husband and two pets, Priscilla and Pearl.
She has over 8 years of experience providing medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling in both inpatient and tele-health settings.
In her free time, Kelsey enjoys cooking and spending time with her husband and two pets, Priscilla and Pearl.
Amy will use her 10 years of counseling experience with medical nutrition therapy for kidney, cardiac, diabetes and weight management.
Amy has found her true passion of nutrition counseling and looks forward to getting to know you and helping you meet your nutritional goals.
Amy will use her 10 years of counseling experience with medical nutrition therapy for kidney, cardiac, diabetes and weight management.
Amy has found her true passion of nutrition counseling and looks forward to getting to know you and helping you meet your nutritional goals.
In nutrition therapy, my approach is both affirming and individualized, with the goal of helping clients of diverse backgrounds and identities, including those of all sizes, genders, abilities, races, religions, and ethnicities, to achieve their health goals on their own terms.
If food feels difficult, confusing and/or causes you worry, let’s talk about it. I’m here to help make it a bit easier. I use a nonjudgmental, weight-neutral and gender inclusive approach, to help all people realize that food can and does mean so much more than just the nutrients on the plate, and empower them that having a normalized relationship with food is possible. I believe in utilizing an all foods fit mentality to neutralize from the notion of “good” or “bad” foods. I specialize in working with adults, but can provide referrals to other providers who work with children or adolescents, upon request.
In nutrition therapy, my approach is both affirming and individualized, with the goal of helping clients of diverse backgrounds and identities, including those of all sizes, genders, abilities, races, religions, and ethnicities, to achieve their health goals on their own terms.
If food feels difficult, confusing and/or causes you worry, let’s talk about it. I’m here to help make it a bit easier. I use a nonjudgmental, weight-neutral and gender inclusive approach, to help all people realize that food can and does mean so much more than just the nutrients on the plate, and empower them that having a normalized relationship with food is possible. I believe in utilizing an all foods fit mentality to neutralize from the notion of “good” or “bad” foods. I specialize in working with adults, but can provide referrals to other providers who work with children or adolescents, upon request.
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Nutritionists and Dietitians
What is medical nutrition therapy?
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) involves the use of personalized dietary changes to prevent or manage chronic conditions. Typically conducted in an outpatient setting by a Registered Dietitian (RD), MNT aims to address specific health issues through tailored nutrition plans. Clients are often referred for MNT by healthcare professionals who identify conditions that could benefit from dietary and lifestyle modifications, such as diabetes, hypertension, or cardiovascular disease. The goal of MNT is to improve overall health outcomes by making adjustments to the client's diet based on their individual needs and medical conditions.
What conditions is medical nutrition therapy for?
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is often used for individuals with diseases caused or worsened by poor diet, such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and cardiovascular diseases. However, other conditions can also benefit from nutrition therapy. MNT is typically not intended to replace other treatments, such as medication, but rather to complement them. By improving a person's overall diet and health, MNT aims to prevent the exacerbation of symptoms and complement other treatments.
Is medical nutrition therapy covered by insurance?
Medical nutrition therapy is frequently covered by insurance. However, insurance coverage can vary based on factors like your specific plan details, whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network provider, and whether you have a referral for nutrition services based on a medical diagnosis. While a referral is not required to see a dietitian or nutritionist, and many individuals independently seek nutritional support without prior medical advice, a referral from a primary care physician or another medical professional may be necessary to obtain coverage for medical nutrition services. In such cases, a referral is typically made for those who have been formally diagnosed with a medical condition requiring nutrition counseling, such as diabetes or hypertension. Coverage also depends on the type of nutrition service. Typically, insurance plans only cover services provided by a licensed Registered Dietitian (RD) and do not cover those offered by nutritionists or nutrition coaches without the RD credential. If nutrition services are not covered by your insurance, some dietitians and nutritionists may offer sliding scale rates or lower-cost services for clients who cannot afford their full fee.
What does medical nutrition therapy involve?
The approach a dietitian will take in a medical nutrition therapy session will depend on a number of factors, including what conditions the client has and what the goals of the client are. An initial session often involves an assessment of the client's overall health and current dietary intake; a dietitian may also speak with a client's medical doctor prior to or following a first session to obtain information on the medical condition(s) the client is seeking nutrition therapy counseling for. The dietitian will then work with the client to create goals of medical nutrition therapy sessions, such as weight loss, eating a more plant-based diet, or reducing sodium intake. Then, in ongoing sessions, the dietitian will work with the client to meet their stated goals. These ongoing sessions often include menu planning and coaching, which involve the dietitian working with the client to develop strategies for a healthier and more balanced diet. Dietitians may suggest recipes, put together grocery shopping lists, and/or recommend tracking one's intake in order to help clients make desired changes.