Chukwudi Aguanunu, RD

I am a first generation Nigerian-American who struggled with my weight and obesity most of my life, until I decided to take control of my nutrition. I understand the difficulty of trying to balance a diet while still eating cultural foods.

I struggled with my weight until I went to college. I wanted to be a college athlete but in order to join the team I had to meet certain physical criteria, one being weight. To do this I had no choice but to learn as much as I could about nutrition. I didn’t realize it until many years later that I wasn’t merely learning about nutrition but I was actually learning about myself: mind, body, and soul. Fortunately I was successful in my weight loss attempt and this gave me confidence in my ability to affect change within myself.

The Covid-19 pandemic gave me time to reevaluate myself and my career path. I decided to go back to school and pursue my MBA and a career as a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist. During this part of my academic career I was fortunate enough to attend a community nutrition service trip to New Orleans, once as an undergraduate student and next as a graduate mentor. The two trips cemented in me my desire to help others, especially those less fortunate. I would then go on to graduate at the top of my class as Suma Cum Laude. I was selected as the School of Business Outstanding MBA Student for 2024, and given the great honor of being the graduate commencement speaker.

My areas of focus are intuitive eating, elimination, not, restrictive diets, food choices and quantity, and food/nutrition education.

No one is perfect and there is no one way to do anything. I want to work with and listen to you. I want you to feel heard and to learn something/s that you didn’t already know. I want to give you a sense of direction and confidence in your ability to affect change within yourself. My goal is to help you achieve a healthier mindset and to understand yourself.