Ria Thakur is our in-house dietitian, passionate about all things food and nutrition. She chose to become a dietitian because she realized that so many of our health conditions can be prevented or reversed through proper nourishment. With obesity on the rise, and her love for healthy meals and helping people, she decided to study nutrition and understand the science behind food and how it affects our body. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and went on to complete a rigorous dietetic internship at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital. 

Ria is the go-to person for our patients to ask any nutrition-related questions. She is constantly educating our patients so that they too, understand the science behind their food choices. She is very mindful about the origin of her own food and encourages patients to eat whole foods that come from the ground versus those processed in a factory. She helps our patients become mindful about their own food choices so they can live their best life. When patients meet with Ria, they are greeted with energy and positivity to help them achieve their goals. Besides helping our patients on their weight loss journey, you can find her cooking up a new healthy recipe in the kitchen or leading our next grocery store tour.