Yasi Ansari is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) based in Los Angeles, CA. She is the Founder and Owner of Yasi Ansari Nutrition, LLC, a consulting practice specializing in performance nutrition and nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders and disordered eating. Yasi supports competitive athletes and performing artists in improving their relationship with food while meeting the nutritional demands of high-level activity.
In addition to her private practice, Yasi works with adolescents diagnosed with eating disorders at a Medical Stabilization Program in California. Yasi is the current Chair for the Sports and Human Performance Dietetic Practice Group (SHPN-DPG) and the co-host of the Athletes and the Arts podcast, which raises awareness about the unique health needs of performing artists. She served as a National Media Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics from June 2019 through May 2025. Her expertise has been featured in Dance Magazine, Women’s Health, Women’s Running, SHAPE, SELF, CNN Health, TODAY.com, Health.com, and more.
She holds a bachelor’s degree from UCLA and a master’s from California State University, Northridge.