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About Teresa Romano

You deserve care that goes deeper than quick fixes.

Teresa Romano is a registered dietitian and nutrition coach practicing in Chicago, Illinois area and nationwide. She has a passion for helping moms and families find real, personalized support, especially when things feel complicated, overwhelming, or dismissed by the medical system.

Whether you're trying to conceive, navigating pregnancy or postpartum symptoms, or supporting a child through disordered eating, Teresa brings a blend of evidence-based nutrition therapy, lived experience, and real-world compassion to every session.

Teresa Romano, MS, RD, LDN, CEDS, SPN

I believe in the spiritual connection that food provides. It connects us to loved ones, roots us in cultural belonging, and reflects our relationship with ourselves. The way we interact with food can be one of the best forms of self-care or self-destruction.

Why I do this work

Five months after giving birth, I was diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). Finally having a name for what I’d been feeling brought relief, but also frustration. I had entered pregnancy with symptoms no one could explain, and looking back, I know now that MCAS likely shaped every stage of that experience.

My recovery lit a fire in me to support other women navigating fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum with complex, misunderstood conditions like MCAS, POTS, and histamine intolerance. Because this isn’t just about food—it’s about being heard, feeling supported, and getting care that actually fits your body and your life.

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Prior to getting my nutrition certification in pregnancy (SPN), I worked with families, adolescence and adults to support eating disorder recovery and am a certified as an eating disorder specialist (CEDS)

How I work

My care is always

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  • Rooted in science, not restriction

  • Offered with a non-diet, weight-inclusive, and food-neutral approach

  • Holistic and personalized

  • Grounded in deep empathy, not judgment

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I combine conventional and integrative nutrition therapy to support real change—from labs and supplements to simple, doable food strategies. And I do it in a way that honors your lived experience, your capacity, and your values.

Looking for support?

I work with

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  • Moms and moms-to-be through my coaching package, The Whole Mama Journey

  • Optimizing nutrition care to support better maternal and baby health outcomes

  • Families of children and teens needing eating disorder nutrition counseling

  • Parents of toddlers struggling with feeding transitions from milk to solids and picky eating

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Professional Background

  • MS, Registered Dietitian (RD), Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist  (LDN)

  • Certified in Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Nutrition (SPN)

  • Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS)

  • Additional certification in Binge Eating Disorder Treatment

  • Advanced training in functional lab interpretation and Mast cell activation care

  • Advanced training in functional nutrition and herbal science

  • 10+ years experience working with women’s health, eating disorders, child and adolescent, and families

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