Retail Dietitian Profiles

I am proud to be one of the Corporate Hy-Vee Registered Dietitians in the Des Moines/Ames area. I consult patients both in-person and virtually on a variety of dietary needs, as well perform biometric and A1c screenings. One of the favorite things about my job is appearing as a guest on local TV stations and writing newspaper articles, allowing me to use my creativity at its full potential.

I’m currently the Healthy Living Merchandising Specialist for the Nutrition Partners Team at Stop and Shop. My main role is to oversee our Nutrition Partners “Our Picks” program.

I started with Giant Eagle 14 years ago as a student intern, and over the years my role has evolved into Quality Assurance Manager overseeing Nutrition and Regulatory services for our Own Brand products.

I’m currently the Health and Wellness Strategy Manager at Schnucks and I split my time into two main priorities.

​​​​​​​As Fresh Thyme Market’s Corporate Registered Dietitian, Spokesperson and Health and Wellness Strategy Manager I wear many hats as most retail dietitians do.

​​​​​​​My role at Hy-Vee hasn't changed since I started nearly 14 years ago. How I do my job has changed, but the focus on translating science-based information into applicable information to help customers find solutions for their nutrition obstacles has not changed. My focus every day is helping bridge the gap of where customers want to be with nutrition and where they actually are.

​​​​​​​I am the Dietitian Coordinator for Harmons. My role is to coordinate the activities of the dietitian team, assist in setting priorities, arrange for marketing support, plan and implement schematics for the Healthy Checkout Lanes, advise and assist our eCommerce, Grocery and Private Label teams, and provide nutrition education to our customers and associates.

My role as an H-E-B Registered Dietitian primarily consists of delivering one-on-one personalized nutrition consultations to patients. Services may be covered by insurance or patient can choose to self-pay. I think of my job as working for a private practice within a larger company.

"Ultimately, there’s no better place to impact food choices than the grocery store!" - Raman Khatar, MPH, BSc, RD, Sr. Manager, Health & Wellness, Save-On-Foods