Manage or prevent chronic conditions with individual medical nutrition counseling for:
Diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, Pre-Diabetes)
Whether you are a Type 1, Type 2, or Pre-diabetic, it is important to understand what is going on inside the body and how the right nutrition can help manage your condition. Eat Chic Chicago can help you learn which food combinations can help stabilize blood sugar and energy levels to minimize the signs and symptoms of diabetes. Receive weekly customized meal plans designed to fit your needs and understand how to read food labels appropriately to identify nutrients that directly affect diabetes.
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Heart Disease (Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Hypertension, Arteriosclerosis)
Do you have high cholesterol or high triglycerides? Do you have high blood pressure or arteriosclerosis? Do you have heart disease or family history of heart attack or stroke? Eat Chic Chicago can help you learn what foods can help you lower your cholesterol and your triglycerides in order to keep your heart healthy.
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Gastrointestinal Disorders(Celiac Disease, Crohn’s Disease, IBS and more)
Bloating, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, and acid reflux are not just a “part of life”. Quit living with GI discomfort. Understand how and why your body is responding negatively to different foods, discover which foods cause your GI discomfort, and learn what to do about it with the help of Eat Chic Chicago.
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Thyroid Disorders (Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Grave’s Disease, Hashimoto’s)
Thyroid disorders alter the body’s ability to decide when to burn calories for energy and when to store them as fat. Suboptimal thyroid function is one of the most common problems in individuals struggling to maintain a healthy weight. Eat Chic Chicago can eliminate your frustration and help you manage both your thyroid and your weight.
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Hormone Imbalances (PCOS, Fertility, Menopause, Stress, Sleep)
Hormone imbalances come in all shapes and sizes. Our body undergoes hormone shifts during times of stress, lack of sleep, aging, and menopause, just to name a few. The proper nutrition can help balance such hormones to prevent unwanted weight gain that is commonly associated with such circumstances. Eat Chic Chicago can help you balance your hormone levels, increase your energy levels, and manage your weight.
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About Me
My name is Amari Cheffer and I am a Registered Dietitian, blogger, and food enthusiast! I started blogging back in 2009 to document my lifelong love affair with food and nutrition. I am a licensed Registered Dietitian with a Master's in Nutrition Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Things I hate most include tasteless diet foods, excuses, hopeless weight-loss advice, and quitters. If you have time to breathe, you have time to eat healthy. It's all about problem solving and planning ahead for your one-of-a-kind lifestyle.
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