Ana Pruteanu registered dietitian nutritionist smiling to the side and brushing her hair behind her ear

Meet Your Dietitian

Ana Pruteanu

MS, RDN, CEDS-C, LDN

Welcome! I’m so glad you are here!

I’m Ana (she/her), a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the owner of Be Well Nutrition Counseling. I specialize in weight-inclusive care for eating disorders, diabetes, heart disease, and PCOS.

Recovery from an eating disorder is a personal, unique journey that looks different for each person. I will help you explore your recovery vision and support you every step of the way.

Eating the foods you love shouldn’t feel stressful. I take complicated nutrition science and break it down into simple steps. I will offer you practical tools to eat with confidence and without stress or guilt. 

Food is more than just fuel—it’s pleasure, connection, traditions. I don’t label foods as “good” or “bad.” I’ll help you find a way of eating that feels good for you and works with your needs—without restriction.

My goal is to help you improve both your health and your relationship with food.

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My Approach

Compassionate

I approach each client with compassion, creating a safe, non-judgmental space for growth. My goal is to help you feel seen, heard, and empowered in your relationship with food and your body.

Personalized

I work with you to understand what you want to change, tailoring my approach to meet your needs. I take a comprehensive approach, considering your relationship with food, body, health history, food preferences, and cooking style.

Weight Neutral

Rather than viewing weight as a measure of health, I focus on lab values, lifestyle habits, and your unique symptoms. Together, we’ll focus on enjoyable movement and sustainable eating habits.

Ana’s Background & Credentials

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist since 2014
  • Master’s of Science in Nutrition from Northern Illinois University
  • iaedp Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Consultant (CEDS-C) 
  • Past work at higher levels of care in eating disorders treatment centers 
  • Past work experience as Clinical Director of an outpatient practice
  • Experienced in supporting children, teens and their families
  • Extensive experience with ARFID and food exposures
Picture of Ana Pruteanu, Ana is smiling at the camera, skyline of Chicago in background

Fun Facts about Ana

  • Ana loves hiking and camping and her dream is to visit every national park in the US
  • Ana has two dogs, a red doberman named Summer and a black boxer named Slugger
  • Ana’s favorite dessert is strawberry rhubarb pie
Ana backpacking in Colorado, mountains in the background. Ana is wearing a blue jacket and backpack.

Testimonials

Hear from past clients

I feel at peace

“​​Ana Pruteanu is an exceptional nutritionist.  I have been working with Ana for over 3 years and my comfort level with myself and my body has improved dramatically because of Ana’s guidance. I have worked with several other nutritionists and Ana stands out.

Her approach to food and nutrition is non-judgmental, understanding and compassionate and her approach is supported by research and proven methods..  She has extensive knowledge and understanding of nutrition and food. Her suggestions WORK since she knows and understands the psychology of food and human nature.

For over 30 years, I struggled with my relationship with food due to family history and a sport that promoted dieting.  For the first time, I feel at peace with food.   Ana has improved my perspective on food, and I no longer feel the extreme anxiety around food choices or eating. She has helped me to be more compassionate and understanding about myself.  She really understands and knows nutrition and the human psyche. I look forward to every appointment with Ana. She helps me in so many ways – from my fitness regimen to planning out my meals, food suggestions to helping me to understand blood test results, and analyzing and evaluating the impact of emotions and how to focus on taking care of myself.”

SM

Ana truly cares

“Ana is an amazing professional and human being. She is very professional, knowledgeable and empathetic. Exactly what I needed when I first started working with her. From the first couple of weeks working together, I saw a significant improvement in my eating habits. Ana was always able to identify the reasons why I was struggling with achieving our goals and give me applicable and realistic advice. With her support, I am now in a great place! I highly recommend Ana, if you’re looking for a really empathetic nutrition professional search no further! I’ve worked with multiple ones in my life, and all of them lacked compassion and understanding of my emotional struggle that either came with or resulted in my struggles with food. Ana truly cares about her clients and their improvement! I am so grateful for her! Thank you, Ana, for everything!”

KP

A wonderful practitioner

“After my 1st counseling session, I was very impressed by Ana’s approach. She was very professional and organized. Ana’s compassion and knowledge was apparent by the range of questions she asked to better understand my situation so she could best advise me. I highly recommend Ana to anyone seeking nutritional advice. She’s a wonderful practitioner, and I feel lucky to have been in her care.”

DZ