Monique Ryan

Biography

Monique Ryan, MS, RDN, LDN, CSSD, C-EP, CLT is a nationally known nutrition expert based in the Chicago land area. Practicing as a dietician/nutritionist since, 1984, she has been owner of Personal Nutrition Designs, LLC since 1992, and now has a diverse, yet highly specialized practice. Monique has counselled thousands of clients in the areas of sports nutrition, eating disorder recovery, gastrointestinal disorders, weight management, food sensitivities and allergies, women’s health, and risk factor management. Monique’s clients are provided with cutting edge nutrition advice developed from evidence based research that is translated into practical and workable nutrition plans. Her programs also have a strong emphasis on on-going follow-up and support programming tailored to the individual’s nutrition goals in order to provide the most effective outcomes. Monique is a registered dietitian nutritionist (R.D.N.) and a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND, formerly the American Dietetic Association). She is a Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) in the state of Illinois. Monique is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (C.S.S.D.), and has a Certificate of Training in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management through the Academy. Monique is a member of several dietitian practice groups within the Academy, including Sports Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN), Dietitians in Functional Medicine, and Nutrition Entrepreneurs. Monique is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and is an ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (C-EP). Monique is also a Certified LEAP therapist, a program that identifies food sensitivities and outlines a highly personalized and effective anti-inflammatory /elimination diet. Monique has a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics (1984) with a minor in chemistry from Northern Illinois University (NIU) and completed a coordinated dietetics program that incorporated clinical training at North-western Memorial Hospital. Monique was awarded the NIU Outstanding Alumni Award from the College of Health and Human Sciences in 2010. She has a Master of Science (M.S) degree in Nutrition with an emphasis on marketing and communications from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (2002), from which she was given the Academic Excellence Award.Monique has competed in the sports of mountain biking, road racing, and triathlon. She is a two time Ironman 70.3 finisher.

Research Interest

weight management, food sensitivities and allergies, food sensitivities