Background
Scheduling Update
My appointment calendar will reopen in April. If you’d like to join my waitlist and be notified when availability opens, please reach out via LinkedIn.
Background
Hi, I’m Kara, a registered dietitian and health educator with a background in public health and nutrition education. I believe nutrition should be practical, personalized, and flexible - not perfect.
I work with adults who want to improve their relationship with food while also working toward health goals like eating more balanced meals, feeling better in their bodies, seeing positive changes in blood work, and losing weight in a sustainable way. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed by nutrition advice or stuck in all-or-nothing thinking, and are looking for support that actually fits real life.
Approach
My approach is compassionate, realistic, and evidence-based. I don’t use strict meal plans or rigid rules. Instead, we focus on small, meaningful changes that build confidence, skills, and consistency over time.
Sessions are collaborative and judgment-free, always tailored to your preferences, lifestyle, and goals. Whether you’re looking to feel more at ease around food or make healthier choices that last, I’ll meet you where you are and support you at a pace that feels manageable.
A few things about me
Originally from Central Illinois, I now call Chicago home. Outside of work, I enjoy reading (contemporary romance is my jam), walking, or searching for a new Tiki bar. I understand that real life is busy and imperfect - and nutrition should work with it, not against it.
Education & Credentials
• Bachelor of Science in Community Health Education, Illinois State University\
• Master of Public Health, University of Missouri\
• Master of Science in Applied Nutrition and Dietetics, Logan University\
• Registered Dietitian (RD)\
• Licensed Dietitian (LD)\
• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®)
Availability
Approach
As a registered dietitian and health educator, I help clients make sense of their food choices within a complex and often overwhelming food system. My work is grounded in practical, evidence-based strategies that support sustainable change - not quick fixes. Sessions are collaborative and individualized, with a focus on building confidence, skills, and habits over time.
Specialties
Modalities
Insurance accepted
Aetna, Anthem, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, Select Health, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)
Seeing clients in
AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
