Anna Petersen, RD

Anna Petersen is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, certified by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and licensed in the state of Illinois. She graduated with a Master of Science degree in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics and has 10+ years of clinical experience, providing Medical Nutrition Therapy to complex patients in a fast paced acute care setting. Anna's experience as an inpatient dietitian has provided her with a strong foundation, working with various disease states as well as diverse populations throughout the lifespan. Anna's approach to health may be different from others as she seeks teamwork and collaboration with her clients. She is a strong advocate of Functional and Integrative Nutrition and her core philosophy centers around a holistic, personalized approach to health and healing. As a mother of a toddler and a teenager, Anna has a profound desire for human fulfillment through service to others. She strongly believes that food should be seen as preventative medicine and could fundamentally reshape our healthcare system. Anna supports local businesses including coffee shops and farm to table restaurants. She loves cooking, traveling, yoga, being active outdoors and spending quality time with her family, friends and two Australian Shepherds.