Meet your dietitian

Hi, I’m Abby!

Growing up in central IL, I was involved in athletics from a young age. I ran cross country and track for seven years, resulting in several state medals. I continued my career at the collegiate level, where I was an all-conference athlete and qualifier for the NAIA national indoor track and field meet. I know all too well what it is like to show up every day training hard for the competition you love.

I also know what it is like to face obstacles during training. Underfueling, GI issues, iron deficiency… all of those problems plagued me at some point in my career, and I saw many of my teammates suffer from nutrition-related problems as well. Most concerning was the prevalence of disordered eating I saw during my eleven years of sport. I started Midwest Performance Nutrition because I saw a need in the athletic community to prioritize non-diet, weight-inclusive nutrition education.

When you work with me, I will give you the nutrition tools you need to succeed along with the mindset tools to have a healthy relationship with food. My approach is informed by Health at Every Size (HAES), Intuitive Eating, and evidence-based sports nutrition principles.

I also have experience working at multiple levels of care treating eating disorder patients of all ages, though I have a special interest in working with adolescents and their families.