Ashley McTaggart, RDN

Ashley (Evans) McTaggart is a Registered Dietitian and a alumna of Northern Illinois University. With over six years of experience in the eating disorder field, Ashley is deeply passionate about supporting individuals in their recovery journey. She began her nutrition career at a residential eating disorder facility in downtown Chicago and later expanded her expertise through roles in Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) levels of care.

Ashley’s nutrition philosophy emphasizes building a healthy and positive relationship with food, integrating mental, emotional, physical, and social health. She adopts a weight-inclusive, non-diet approach grounded in evidence-based practices. With compassion and understanding, Ashley empowers her clients to nurture their relationships with food and their bodies, meeting them wherever they are in their journey.

Outside of her professional life, Ashley is an enthusiastic sports fan who enjoys watching games and organizing friendly competitions with family and friends. She also loves traveling to new destinations, exploring diverse cuisines, and immersing herself in a good book—whether it’s a sci-fi novel or the latest research in her field.