​Alyssa Klehr, MS, RD, LD

Specialties: Including but not limited to pediatric nutrition, eating disorders, diabetes/pre-diabetes, food allergies and intolerances, weight management, prenatal nutrition, celiac disease, mindful eating, general nutrition education and counseling, bariatric support, behavior modification, cancer, cholesterol, Crohn’s, Digestive Issues, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Sports Nutrition, Vegan/Vegetarian

Hello, I’m Alyssa and I am a Registered and Licensed dietitian. I completed my Bachelor’s degree at Illinois State University in Family and Consumer Sciences with a focus in Food Nutrition Dietetics. I then moved to Kansas City to complete my dietetic internship and Master’s degree in Dietetics and Nutrition at the University of Kansas Medical Center. During my internship, the bulk of my experience was working with children at a large pediatric hospital and also with a local school district. I have worked with adults as well. I contributed to a research project on the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet on older adults with Alzheimer’s disease.

My passion for dietetics comes from the belief that all foods can be eaten in moderation and how one specific diet will not work for every person. I also am a very strong believer in how diet and exercise work hand in hand to improve our overall well-being.

When I moved back to the northwest suburbs of Chicago, I started working at Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant where I discovered my love for wine. Other than reading up on new trends in nutrition, I enjoy working out, spending time with friends and family, trying new restaurants and binge-watching TV shows on Netflix.