Mrs. Pushpa Soundararajan MBA, RDN, LDN, AP, AFNC, CYI

6900 S Madison Street, Suite 102
Willowbrook, ILLINOIS 60527
US

Pushpa Soundararajan, RDN, LDN is a Registered Licensed Dietitian who graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Medical Dietetics from University of Illinois in Chicago. She has over 25 years of experience in nutrition counseling to patients in many settings including dialysis units, hospitals and outpatient centers. Pushpa is also a Certified Yoga teacher, Ayurvedic Health educator (Yoga Gnan Jyoti) and Ayurvedic Food and Nutrition Consultant (International School of Yoga and Ayurveda). Her speaking engagements include talks on Ayurveda at the Global Ayurveda Conferences on integrating Ayurveda and Modern Nutrition on topics including Obesity, Autism and woman’s health issues like PMS. She has also written a chapter on Ayurveda in an upcoming Functional Medicine Textbook. She is currently in Private Practice as a Registered Dietitian and has a unique way of integrating Modern Medical Dietetics with ancient principles of Ayurveda in providing her clients a comprehensive individualized nutrition plan that not only helps with healing but also enhances their wellbeing. Her nutrition counseling services include but are not limited to Diabetes, Obesity, kidney disease, digestive disorders and Vegetarian Nutrition.

Specialties

Writing for Online and Print
Healthy Eating
Heart Disease
GI/Digestive Disorders
Weight Management
Renal Nutrition
Public Speaking, Lecturing
Alternative Nutrition
Diabetes, Hypoglycemia
Hypertension
General Nutrition, Wellness
Cholesterol Management
Vegetarianism
Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Work History

Private practice since April 2016 Previously worked as registry in Chicago area hospitals, Pulmonary rehab as outpatient dietitian and renal dietitian in dialysis units.

Education

MBA, Masters in Business Administration, Youngstown State University, OH BS, Bachelors in University of Illinois at Chicago, Nutrition and Medical Dietetics, Graduated in 1989 Ayurvedic Health Educator, 2014. Ayurvedic Practitioner 2020. Certified Yoga Instructor 2003 Ayurveda Food and Nutrition Consultant certification Certified Yoga teacher Advanced certification in Graphic Design, Sessions online school of Design

Focus Age

Adults

Memberships

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics DIFM Practice Group Renal nutrition Practice Group Vegetarian Nutrition Practice Group Indians in Nutrition and Dietetics Member interest group

Payment Methods

Cash, credit card

Insurance Taken

Cigna, UNH, Aetna, Medicare

Qualifications