Every Connection Matters! Christina Chu has been an RD for 1 full year! Christina talks all about what it’s like to be a new RD in a pandemic, how to gain sports nutrition experience during this time, and the importance of having a mentor.

Christina Chu is a performance dietitian consultant based out of Chicago, IL. She works with athletes from youth to professional to optimize their nutrition to fuel their lifestyle. She became a dietitian in February 2020, shortly before the start of a global pandemic. During this time, Christina was able to develop and implement sports nutrition programs in Chicago-area performance centers and clinics to best support high-level athletes in the Windy City.

Christina is a double terrier, having completed her Bachelor's and Master's Degree at Boston University. She conducted her dietetic internship at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Needham, and has had past performance nutrition experiences at Boston University Athletics Fueling Station and an elective rotation at the UFC Performance Institute. In addition to being a dietitian, Christina also teaches cycling classes at Equinox and conducts corporate wellness seminars. She is a former personal trainer, tennis instructor, and writer. You can find her at @ChristinaYChu on Instagram.