Registered Dietitian Nutritionist · MS, RDN

About Anna

As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with a Master's Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, Anna Petersen founded FoodFirst LLC to provide nutrition care that goes beyond generic advice, individualized to each client's history, lab work, and day to day life.

Anna Petersen, MS, RDN AP

Anna Petersen, MS, RDN

Credentials

  • Master's Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • RDN, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (Commission on Dietetic Registration)
  • Licensed in Illinois

Telehealth Availability

Anna provides virtual nutrition counseling to clients located in:

IllinoisArizonaColoradoMichiganCaliforniaVirginia

State licensure requirements for dietitians vary, so availability is limited to these states at this time.

How Anna Approaches Care

Three Principles Behind Every Plan

Food First

Whole food is the foundation of every plan. Supplements, when used, are chosen to fill specific, identified gaps, not as a default add on.

Evidence Based

Recommendations are grounded in current nutrition science and clinical guidelines, and updated as new evidence becomes available. Where the research is mixed or evolving, Anna will tell you that directly.

Individualized Care

Every client's plan is different. Anna considers your medical history, lab work, preferences, and daily realities, not a one size fits all protocol.

Nutrition counseling is a complement to medical care, not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions.

Anna works alongside your practitioner and other healthcare providers, and will communicate with your care team when helpful and appropriate.

Work with Anna

Start with an initial consultation to build a plan around your specific health and wellness goals.