Specialties
- Anorexia
- Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)
- Binge eating
- Bulimia
- Diabetes or prediabetes
- Disordered eating
- Eating disorder
- Emotional eating
- General health
- GERD / Acid reflux
- Gut health
- Healthy aging
- Heart health
- Help gaining weight
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Hypothyroidism
- Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorder (OSFED)
- PCOS
- Prediabetes
- Type 2 diabetes
- Vegan/vegetarian
- Women's health
Approaches
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Intuitive eating💛
Relationship with food⭐
Weight-neutral🔍
Research-focused
Identifies as
- Female
Minimum patient age
Patient reviews
“Jackie is personable, believes in still eating what you want but how to add more nutrition. She has given me some good advice and encourages me without pushing me to eat things I am not interested in. I feel like I can be honest with her“
by Amber on January 16th, 2025
“Jaclyn really listens to my needs and goals and helps me come up with realistic ways to make changes to fit my life“
“I thought the session was great and got the results I was hoping for“
About Jaclyn
Hi, I'm Jackie! I'm a Registered, Licensed, and Certified Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, Intuitive Eating, Management of Disordered Eating in GI Disorders and Medical Nutrition Therapy based in Chicago, Illinois. I completed my Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison followed by my Master’s and Dietetic Internship in Nutrition at Loyola University Chicago. I've worked alongside and learned from talented dietitians across sectors including hospitals, private practices, and various outpatient clinics.
Approach to care
With a firm belief that “All Foods Fit” into a balanced diet, I aim to educate, inspire, and help you positively shape your eating habits and form a better relationship with food. My goal is simply this: to meet you wherever you might be on your nutritional journey and create a personalized approach to help you regain confidence in nourishing your body that always keeps you front and center. I take an evidenced-based, weight-inclusive approach with a focus on a practical and sustainable strategies to help you reach your health goals. I'm here to be your support system and trusted nutrition expert. You won't feel like you're in a doctor's office - I promise!
Your first session with Jaclyn
Our first meeting will be consist of: A Comprehensive Health Assessment: I'll ask you questions about your health history, any immediate health concerns/symptoms, what you like to eat, how you move your body, and your stress + sleep patterns to get to know you better. A Personalized Nutrition Plan: Including recipe suggestions, products, meal planning and preparation, etc. Nutrition Education: For chronic disease management Food Behavior Support: I'll help you learn to notice trends in your hunger and fullness levels, how they change throughout the day, and how this can affect food choices. Goal Setting: Strategizing and support planning for behavioral modification.
Location
📍 Chicago, Illinois
Education
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics @ University of Wisconsin-Madison Master's of Nutrition and Public Health and Dietetic Training @ Loyola University Chicago
Hobbies
Trying new coffee shops, cooking, hiking, reading, and exploring Chicago!
Licenses and Certifications
CDN - Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist
LDN - Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist
MS - Master of Science
RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist