Lori has a passion for promoting health and wellness through nutrition education. She helps individuals to develop realistic, gradual changes that are tailored to personal preferences and lifestyle. The fast-paced, high stressed lifestyles that many face today have put health at the bottom on the list of priorities. Small changes can make a big difference in the prevention of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and digestive diseases. Lori promotes healthy, practical changes that do not set individuals up for failure, unlike many of the popular fad diets that are rigid, and include unrealistic changes that cannot be sustained. Along with the tools and skills provided, Lori aims to motivate and inspire individuals to enjoy and incorporate nutritious foods into their life. Her specialties include digestive diseases, fatty liver, high blood pressure, and weight management.
At the University of Chicago Hospitals, Lori is a Registered Dietitian and works with the Section of Gastroenterology as their Outpaitent Dietitian. Lori sees a variety of patients with GI conditions ranging from Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis to irritable bowel syndrome, fatty liver, reflux, and obesity. She provides dietary education and counseling to these patients to help manage their condition and better their quality of life.
Lori earned her B.S. in Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics at Illinois State University, as well as her M.S. in a combined dietetic internship program with an emphasis on research in nutrition. She co-authored a chapter regarding weight control in Dr. Felix Bronner's Nutritional and Clinical Management of Chronic Conditions and Diseases. Lori is also certified in Adult Weight Management by the American Dietetic Association.
"What does one say to someone who has changed their life so drastically? Thank you hardly seems like enough. Before I started seeing Lori for nutritional consultations, so much about my healthy looking body was not. I now have a fixed schedule, an eating and exercise plan and a fuller happier life. Life is amazing again!"
-Sharon
"Lori Rowell has been my family's dietitian for over a year, and we feel so lucky! Exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable, and generous, Lori does whatever it takes to make sure we understand and feel comfortable with her recommendations. Her heart is in her work. Lori's enthusiasm and great personality make our appointments with her fun, too!"
-Hilde
