Aetna Nutritionists and Dietitians in New York, NY

Brandy believes in focusing on what to add to the diet rather than what to take away. She encourages an "all foods fit" mentality with all her clients. She also prioritizes helping clients find non-scale motivators for diet and lifestyle changes (and helps clients move away from using the scale as a measure of progress or health). She also likes to explore an individual's mindset around food and their relationship to food to get to the root causes of why people feel stuck with their nutrition or health goals. This produces meaningful, long lasting change!

I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who practices out of Health Loft helping clients whom have PCOS, interests in Pre/PostPartum nutrition, Gestational Diabetes, Diabetes, or Weight Management. I help clients to craft personalized, attainable, and sustainable dietary and lifestyle changes that support their health. By collaboratively designing small, impactful steps that preserve quality of life and promote personal choice, I help my clients achieve their goals from better blood sugar control to increased energy.

She practices through a HAES-informed lens with a nutrition philosophy that all foods fit can fit through balance, variety and moderation. Her goal is to educate and empower you to mindfully nourish your body in a way that supports your physical, mental and emotional health, understanding that this looks different for everybody, and assuring that these changes are both sustainable and accessible.

Anne is passionate about working collaboratively with clients to help them make healthy and sustainable diet changes that support their lifestyle and hormonal health. She understands food’s crucial role in balancing hormones and believes in the power of evidence-based research to guide her practice. Anne is particularly interested in the gut-brain connection and how it influences overall well-being. She emphasizes the importance of consuming whole foods that nourish the body and believes that access to nutritious food should be available to all.

Emma specializes in working with clients interested in PCOS, Hormonal Imbalances, Pre/Post Natal, Infertility, Bariatric Surgery, Weight Management, Anti-Inflammatory, Thyroid Conditions, and other areas. Emma is passionate about helping others achieve their individual nutrition and health goals. She practices “judgment free” care and understands the numerous barriers to health, while serving as a partner to her patients on their wellness journey. She utilizes evidenced based practices to produce sustainable results and help others create a positive relationship with nutrition

Elisa Stegman is a Board Certified Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. She completed her BS in Dietetics from Iowa State University and her MS in Clinical Nutrition from University of Wisconsin. Elisa is Chicago-based with several years of both pediatric and adult clinical experience at the University of Iowa and Lurie Children's hospitals. She is a Certified Nutrition Support Clinician and is also currently working toward a certificate in Integrative Functional Nutrition. Elisa believes in approaching health from a holistic perspective and the value of using food as medicine.

Savannah approaches counseling through a holistic lens including nutrition, movement, and therapeutic practices. She is passionate about a non-diet and weight inclusive relationship with food and body and wants to help clients respect their body regardless of their feelings and relationship with it at the time. She enjoys education in early sessions and then moving forward into practicing Intuitive Eating and working on improving body image.

Katie is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist that collaborates with all clients to create sustainable lifestyle changes that support their overall health and well-being. Food acts as fuel but also has the ability to cultivate memories, emotions and traditions. She believes that food should not only support someone’s physical health, but their social, emotional, and mental health as well. With an “all foods fit”, body positive approach, Katie focuses on identifying individual barriers and personal preferences as she works closely to establish confidence in clients reaching their unique goals.

Kara Blohm, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, CDCES is a Chicago area Registered Dietitian, she holds two Master of Science degrees from San Diego State University - one in Nutritional Science and one in Exercise Physiology. Kara is a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) providing clear and concise education for diabetes management, helping you create healthy habits so diabetes fits into YOUR desired lifestyle. She also holds a Board Certification as a Specialist in Sport Nutrition (CSSD), working with recreational athletes and professional athletes alike helping them shatter their performance goals.

Kristina believes in improving a patient's health by applying a focus on nutrition education, a non-diet approach, and making nutrition fun and sustainable. She excels at motivating patients, cheering them on throughout their health journey and celebrating all wins along the way. With her outgoing and positive personality, Kristina is here to help you feel your best and build a healthy relationship with food. Kristina loves to help simplify your life with helping meal plan for the week, make nutrition fun, and bring excitement to adding nutrient-density.

Lauren is committed to offering you nutritional guidance and meal support on your journey to optimal wellness. She will work with you to develop a personalized nutrition and menu plan that addresses your needs and works with your lifestyle. Lauren's nutrition counseling sessions include analysis of current meal patterns, lifestyle factors, medical diagnoses, medication regimen, food allergies and preferences, and your personal wellness goals. And her culinary services make achieving your health goals even easier. If you want to begin taking the right steps to achieve optimal health, contact Lauren to discuss what works for you.

Olga Kras is a registered, licensed dietitian nutritionist with 25 years of experience. She is an accomplished dietitian, counselor, educator, and wellness consultant known for her concierge-type 1:1 service. Working with her amplifies a healthy lifestyle, as well as motivates and empowers her patients and clients on the journey to achieving and succeeding in their individual goals. Olga’s expertise and current knowledge of nutrition and dietetic-related products, menu development, trends and standards, and diverse background in clinical areas will provide you with the necessary tools to nourish and heal.

Jessica specializes in working with PCOS, Disordered/Eating Disorders, Infertility Nutrition, Pre/Post Partum, Hormonal Imbalances, and other areas. She believes that a diet should not only support someone’s physical health, but their social, emotional, and mental health as well. She works with her clients to identify their goals, understand their lifestyle and preferences, and create a plan that fits their unique needs. Jessica also recognizes that food is more than just fuel for the body – it is often tied to emotions, memories, and cultural traditions. As such, she helps her clients to build a positive relationship with food.

Emily utilizes a health-at-every-size approach while incorporating intuitive eating to help clients develop a healthy relationship with food and improve overall health. She has counseled hundred of clients with diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.

Hi, I’m Patricia, registered dietitian nutritionist, and I help Haitian and other Caribbean people manage their blood sugars levels, cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and weight by modifying their diet while still including the cultural foods that they enjoy, and identifying lifestyle changes they need to make.

Spanning the age spectrum, from her founding her own practice as Youth Sports Dietitian LLC to her 19 years in geriatrics as a clinical dietitian, Emily is a Board-Certified Registered Dietitian Nutritionist licensed in Illinois and Missouri and Certified Youth Nutrition Specialist. She earned her Bachelor of Science from Central Missouri State University, graduating as the chapter’s President of Kappa Omicron Nu Honors Fraternity. Her didactic practicum was completed at Jewish College of Nursing and Allied Health in association with Barnes Jewish Hospital and Washington University.

McKenzie utilizes science-based strategies for building habits to support her patients in making healthy changes that last. Sustainability and balance are her two guide posts when it comes to working with her patients to create change. She incorporates key strategies, such as mindfulness and self-compassion, into her nutrition counseling sessions to help patients develop a more mindful and intuitive approach to food and fitness. She also assists patients in identifying their limiting thoughts and beliefs that may be preventing them from making and maintaining the changes that they need to in order to improve their whole health.

The goal is to empower my clients with the nutrition basics of managing their health goals and/or conditions. The coming together of knowledge and action is the key to inspiring change. This is best accomplished one behavior at a time. At the first session, we establish personal goals and useful tools. During following sessions, we review previous food and activity logs. Then we discuss 1-2 practical actions that contribute to the desired health goals established.