Kari Pompeo, MS, RDN, LDN

Kari’s counseling emphasizes listening to internal cues, increasing self-awareness, and helping each client define their own path to sustainable health.

Kari is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) based in the Nashville area, originally from Dallas, Texas. Kari takes a deeply compassionate, evidence-based, and personalized approach to nutrition counseling. She believes in empowering clients to understand their own bodies and collaborates with them to build trust and respect their unique experiences. Her counseling emphasizes listening to internal cues, increasing self-awareness, and helping each client define their own path to sustainable health.

Kari has a strong understanding of how food systems and accessibility impact individual and community well-being. She appreciates the cultural, social, and experiential aspects of eating and incorporates this into her care to consider the full picture of each client’s life. While she specializes in supporting clients with eating disorders, chronic dieting, and body image concerns, Kari enjoys working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and with a wide range of nutrition goals. She values a team-based approach and works closely with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare providers involved in her clients' care.

Kari earned her undergraduate degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Arkansas. Kari completed her dietetic internship at Lipscomb University with a focus on Health Promotion and Wellness, and went on to earn her Master’s in Nutrition from Lipscomb in 2023. Before joining the team at Nashville Nutrition Partners, Kari served as the primary dietitian at the Renfrew Center of Tennessee, where she focused on treating eating disorders at the PHP and IOP levels.

Outside of work, you can often find Kari exploring Nashville's vibrant restaurant scene with friends, enjoying live music, or spending time with her cat, Clove. She also happens to know all the best spots for vintage and thrift finds around town!