Chrissa Petersen
Specialties
- Autoimmune disease
- Bariatric surgery
- Cancer
- Crohn’s disease
- Diabetes or prediabetes
- Disordered eating
- Emotional eating
- Endometriosis
- Fertility
- Food allergies
- General health
- GERD / Acid reflux
- Gestational diabetes
- Gut health
- Healthy aging
- Heart health
- Help gaining weight
- Help losing weight
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Hormonal health
- Hypothyroidism
- IBS
- Kidney disease
- Liver disease
- Menopause
- Nutrition support
- PCOS
- Pre or postnatal nutrition
- Prediabetes
- SIBO
- Thyroid disorders
- Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
- Tube feeding (EN)
- Type 1 diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes
- Ulcerative colitis
- UTIs
- Vegan/vegetarian
- Weight loss medications / GLP-1s
- Weight stabilization
- Women's health
Approaches
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Meal planning⭐
Weight-neutral🔍
Research-focused🤝
Accountability
Minimum patient age
Patient reviews
“Chrissa is professional, well rounded, and a great dietician to work with. She knows how to break things down into obtainable goals that are also sustainable long term. “
by Amy on January 22nd, 2025
“I really enjoyed my first session. I was not a fan of even getting started and ha ls my reservations but Chrissa was very knowledgeable and able to accommodate my diet plan to my needs and really only focus on what is important without making the change feel like a whiplash. She eorked to make sure the diet iworks for me and my currents habits and ensuring that I would be able to frel full and not dtarve in the name of hitting the calories or protein numbers. I am very pleased! “
by Luis on January 19th, 2025
“Chrissa is just wonderful. I feel motivated even more after our talks.“
About Chrissa
My nutrition journey has allowed me to gain control of my health and witness significant improvements in the health of my patients, clients, and students. As a dietitian, my work has included a range of patient needs. My clinical expertise is in treating chronic diseases: cardiovascular disease, diabetes, IBS, PCOS and others. In addition to my work here at Nourish, I am a professor of nutrition and dietetics. I teach soon-to-be dietitians and research the health benefits of strawberries.
Approach to care
First, each person has unique nutrition needs. Individuals understand best their circumstances, health needs, and preferences. The best approach to nutrition care is individual. Second, nutrition interventions are powerful. What you eat has a strong effect on how you feel and how you heal. Third, nutrition interventions affect many aspects of life. Nutrition interventions are ineffective unless families, economics, environment, and lifestyle are considered.
Your first session with Chrissa
We'll get to know your priorities and challenges around nutrition. You'll leave with increased confidence that you can make a difference in your own health.
Location
📍 Salt Lake City, Utah
Education
University of Utah
Hobbies
Reading, eating, hiking, camping, pottery, playing with my dog
Licenses and Certifications
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy
RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist