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Carolyn Tampe, M.S., R.D., L.D.N.
Certified in adult weight management
Carolyn was born and raised in New Jersey, just outside of New York City. She received a BA from the University of Notre Dame in 2003. The following year, she moved to Chicago and returned to school to study nutrition at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She completed an eight month dietetic internship to become certified a Registered Dietitian. In 2008, she received a Masters Degree in Nutrition from UIC. Her internship experience includes nutrition counseling at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, UIC Nutrition and Wellness Center, and St. James Diabetes Center. Areas of interest include diabetes care, weight loss, vegetarian diets, and nutrition research. Carolyn also plays competitive soccer on various local teams in the city.
Cristina Mastrangelo, R.D.,L.D.N.
Certified in adult weight management
Cristina, a Chicago native, attended the University of Illinois at Chicago and received her first BS in Exercise Physiology in 2004. After completing a six month personal traini ng program at the National Personal Training Institute in 2005, she became certified and began working at Equinox Fitness Club. While training, Cristina returned to UIC to earn a second degree in Human Nutrition. In the fall of 2007, she graduated and completed an 8 month dietetic internship that included work at: Children’s Memorial Hospital, UIC Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital Outpatient Center and Sportfuel. Cristina became certified as a Registered Dietitian and her current areas of interests include nutrition and exercise, weight loss management and nutrition for disease prevention. In addition to her formal training, Cristina also practiced competitive gymnastics for nine years and now plays international rugby for the U.S. team.
