Dana Sivak
Dana Sivak
Registered Dietitian
Dana grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago, in Clarendon Hills, IL and attended Benet Academy high school.
Dana has completed over 7 years of education to receive her Master of Science (MS) degree in Nutrition & Dietetics from Northern Illinois University. Prior to this accomplishment, Dana earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics with a minor in Coaching Science from the University of Delaware. As a Registered and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN, LDN), she has additional certifications including being a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD), Eating Disorders and Obesity (EDOC). Aside from her work with Health First Wellness Center, Dana works as a contracted dietitian for U.S. Figure Skating, supporting Team USA’s figure skating athletes.
As a former competitive figure skater from the Chicagoland area, Dana has gained a committed and diligent work ethic known to many. These core values, paired with respect and empathy for the patients she works with, allow her to successfully assist and guide her patients to achieve their personal health goals.
“Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.” ~ Bobby Unser
Dana serves as Health First Wellness Center’s Registered Dietitian, a food and nutrition expert that leads virtual individual nutrition counseling sessions with their patients. She also offers group education and employee wellness presentations for local businesses and organizations.
Dana assists clients with various diagnosis such as prediabetes, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol, general inflammation, digestive issues (IBS, IBD, Celiac’s, etc.), and female health conditions (PCOS, thyroid abnormalities, PMS symptom management).
Dana helps patients who have a strong desire to optimize their health via improved nutriton. At the heart of her practice, though, Dana helps her patients create a peaceful, positive relationship with food & body, by striving for her patients to say “goodbye” to diet culture and “hello” instead to mindful, sustainable, and nourishing food practices.
Health First Wellness Center strives a support a healthy community for those living in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. With their various interdisciplinary experts, the collaboration approach of the Health First Wellness Center team creates an environement conducive to ensuring each patient’s goals are successfully achieved!
What is Dana Watching, Reading, or Listening to?
- Forest Gump (movie)
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (book)
- The Office (show)
When she isn’t working, Dana enjoys spending quality time with her dog, friends, and family and, of course, cooking!
