Sandi Haan

Sandi’s passion for nutrition began at a young age while learning to bake and alter recipes for medical conditions with her grandmother. This sparked her passion for food, the nourishment it provides and its ability to bring people together. During her high school years, she was a talented athlete and this ignited a desire to understand how food affects the body and performance.

Sandi’s training in Medical Nutrition Therapy, with a strong clinical background in a wide variety of medical conditions. Her passion for preventative health and nourishing the whole body well, led her to specializing in eating disorder care and sports performance.

She possesses a strong desire for educating others on how to properly nourish their bodies, improve their overall health and develop a positive relationship with food. Functional and Integrative Nutrition as well as Intuitive Eating principals are main focuses of Sandi’s nutritional philosophy.

Her focal point as a dietitian is to empower individuals by providing evidence-based education, guidance and support. In session, she provides clients with nutrition education, in conjunction with structured eating plans, consistent support and practical ways to release mental and emotional eating patterns for food freedom. Sandi aims to ensure clients have the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions about their individual health journey so they may live meaningful, nourished lives.

Sandi has over 18 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian. She has been a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist for 9 years and a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist-Supervisor for 5 years. As a supervisor she has the opportunity to mentor other professionals in the field of eating disorder care. Sandi is one of three dietitians in the state of Michigan and one of ~275 worldwide with this credential.

In addition to being a certified eating disorder dietitian, Sandi has advanced training in malnutrition, holds a certificate of training from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in Adult weight Management, as well as personal and family life experience with navigating severe food allergies.

Along side carrying an eating disorder care load, Sandi gain over 11 years of inpatient clinical experience in a hospital setting and served for 5 years as the clinical nutrition manager. This has given her a unique opportunity to gain extensive experience in medical nutrition therapy, preventive health nutrition, medical administration and leadership.

Sandi earned her Bachelors of Science from Iowa State University and her clinical dietetic internship through Andrews University.