Klara Knezevic RD, LD

Registered Dietitian

Klara graduated with a double degree in Psychology and Dietetics from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Klara is a culinary nutritionist, and is passionate about teaching people that you can cook delicious and healthy food at home!

She entertains and inspires clients with joyful cooking demonstrations in the office and for local TV shows.

Specialties

Wellness
Eating Disorders
Tube Feeding
Cancer

Culinary Nutritionist

Qualifications

Certifications

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist

Memberships

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
Oncology Nutrition (ON) Dietetic Practice Group
Nutrition Entrepreneurs (NE) Dietetic Practice Group
Sports,Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN) Dietetic Practice Group
Academy of Eating Disorders (AED)

Accomplishments

Outstanding Dietetic Student of the Year 2015
Runs RBA’s robust recipe feature on our website

More About Klara

Klara was born in Croatia but has been a resident of the DC Metro Area for most of her life. Growing up in a family where food plays a huge role in the culture, Klara always loved spending days cooking with her mother and grandmother in the kitchen. As she grew older, she realized that not everyone had the same positive relationship with food that she did. Klara works to help people meet their nutrition goals in a healthful and positive manner. Klara wants to empower her clients to get back in the kitchen, eat well, enjoy life and not let food stand in the way of what really matters. Whether you are a novice in the kitchen, or a seasoned chef, Klara will work with you to help you reach your nutrition goals.

Klara loves to bake, decorate cakes, and try new recipes in her kitchen. One of her favorite hobbies is trying out new restaurants and recreating their dishes at home. In her spare time, Klara also likes to dance and sing around her apartment and watch way too much Food Network.

Happy Clients

“I said to myself, “What could this person do for me that I cannot do for myself?” Well, Klara definitely opened my eyes to a way of looking at food differently. She’s not your typical dietitian who says food is evil and don’t eat, this, that or that. She helped me better understand portion control and what she calls “fun foods”.

“Klara has helped my diet with foods I still love, given me AWESOME recipes, recommended great exercise activities and routines, and, what I appreciate the most, does not judge me for who I am as a person in respect to my weight and eating habits.”

“Klara was so supportive and eager to help. There was so much emphasis on the positive decisions made each week, and many helpful discussions about how to maintain a good feeling about my day to day life. She had many wonderful suggestions, tips, recipes, and resources.”

“My A1c dropped from a 10.2 to 7.3% from our work together over the past 3 months, and I just wanted to let you know how grateful I am!”

Articles by Klara

6 Recipes to Make With Spring Produce This Month

Recipe Compilations

6 Recipes to Make With Spring Produce This Month By: Klara Knezevic RD, LD Spring is finally here! And with the warmer weather comes delicious seasonal spring produce that can be used to create healthy meals. Eating produce that is in season is not only cheaper, but...

11 Protein Packed Vegetarian Recipes To Keep You Full and Focused

Nutrition Tips and Hacks

Whether you are vegetarian, or are looking to incorporate more plant based sources of protein, beans and other pulses are a great way to do that! What are pulses, you might ask? Pulses are the edible seeds of the plants in the legume family, including beans, peas,...

IONutrition Review

Healthy Weight Loss

It may not be a secret that I love cook, but that doesn't mean that all of my clients like to. A big part of my job includes finding solutions for my clients that want to take control of their health journey, but that also don't wish to spend hours in the kitchen. One...