At The Kahm Clinic, our mission is to help people attain optimal health using effective and technologically-advanced treatment methods that identify malnourishment and disordered eating in individuals much earlier than standard systems. We have both expertise and experience when it comes to identifying and treating eating disorders, using Metabolic Testing and Body Composition Analysis to determine the best nutrition habits for each individual. We hope that our patients can learn to take care of their minds and bodies, ultimately enjoying happy, healthy, and fulfilled lives. 

Our Founder 

Our founder’s initial interest in eating disorders developed from personal experience. As a teenager in Sweden, Annika Kahm, MS, Clinical Nutritionist, tried to cope with her dysfunctional family by controlling her weight. After failing at being a “good anorexic,” she turned to binge eating, over-exercising, and then purging when an injury left her unable to workout. She felt trapped by this dangerous path but didn’t know how to break the vicious cycle. 

As Annika learned how to best treat her own body, she wanted to help others recover from eating disorders and become their healthiest selves. After practicing medical nutrition therapy for years at the Wilkins Center for Eating Disorders in Greenwich, Connecticut, she struck out on her own and opened The Kahm Clinic, which now has locations in Burlington, Vermont; Gilbert, Arizona (near Phoenix); and Newton, Massachusetts (near Boston). 

With over 30 years of experience, Annika is one of the pioneers of using Metabolic Testing and Body Composition Analysis to treat eating disorders. She is the co-author of four books, including Measuring Health From the Inside: Nutrition, Metabolism & Body Composition, a regular lecturer at professional conferences, and a member of the Academy for Eating Disorders, the National Eating Disorder Association, and the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals. 

She lives in Vermont — an area that reminds her of growing up in Sweden — where she runs The Kahm Clinic with her son and daughter-in-law and enjoys spending time with her three grandchildren. 

Our Team Members: Burlington, Vermont 

Elaina Efird, RDN, CD, CEDRD, CSSD graduated from Virginia Tech and began her career in North Carolina, where she worked at the Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and focused on a family-based nutrition therapy approach during recovery. With her love of food, nutrition education, and client-centered care, the move to Burlington was a perfect fit. Her training includes sports nutrition, eating disorders, weight management, and gastrointestinal complications. In her free time, Elaina enjoys cheering for Virginia Tech football and spending time outside with her husband and dog Freyja, who is an honorary team member and often greets clients at the office door. 

A native Vermonter, Bret Hermansky, MS, RDN, CD received her Dietetics and Nutrition Food Science degree from the University of Vermont. Her experience includes working with child and adolescent nutrition, athletes, weight management, disordered eating, and eating disorders. She loves seeing her clients make tangible progress with their health and improve their lives for the better. In her free time, Bret likes cooking with fresh produce from the local farmers’ markets, dining out at Vermont’s many farm-to-table restaurants, and exploring her beautiful home state with her boyfriend. 

Hillary Martin recently joined the team in Burlington, Vermont, as an administrator. She helps patients with scheduling and billing and answers any questions regarding our clinics. She is a part-time graduate student of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Vermont and looks forward to a career in clinical counseling for individuals with eating disorders. She loves to explore the outdoors, read, and have dance parties with her nieces.

Our Team Members: Gilbert, Arizona

After growing up in Minnesota and graduating from Minnesota State University-Moorhead, Jody Drange, RDN, CDE, ACSM EP-C moved to Arizona, where she worked for a year and then attended Arizona State University in Dietetics. She became a dietitian in 2007 and is also a Certified Diabetes Educator as well as an American College of Sports Medicine-Health Fitness Specialist. She has worked in residential and outpatient clinics for patients with anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and bulimia nervosa. She also has experience in sports nutrition, heart disease, diabetes, weight management, and exercise physiology. Jody lives in Mesa, Arizona with her husband and two sons and enjoys reading, volunteering at her church, and spending time with her family and friends. 

Caitlin Winsor, M.Ed., RD, who recently joined the team, graduated with her undergraduate degree in Nutrition in 2009 from Keene State College and recently graduated with her master’s degree in Health Education specializing in Eating Disorders from Plymouth State University. With a decade of experience in the nutrition and fitness fields, she has worked in college nutrition programs, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and eating disorder programs with both adults and adolescents. She also loves being a group fitness instructor, leading indoor cycling, strength training, and yoga classes. Described as bubbly and warm, she loves living in sunny Arizona with her husband and dog. 

Our Team Members: Newton, Massachusetts

Michelle Ritter, MS, RDN, NASM L1 CPT is embarking on her second career as she joins The Kahm Clinic. After a decade of working at a non-profit mental health organization, her diagnosis of Crohn’s disease inspired her to enter the field of outpatient nutrition in 2017. She completed her schooling at Framingham State University, receiving an undergraduate degree in Psychology and a Master’s level degree in Nutrition. More recently, she’s added personal training to her resume, which encouraged her to explore eating disorder treatment as she continually met clients who were struggling with their relationships with food. A lifelong New Englander, she lives in Worcester with her fiancé and two cats. 

If you’re interested in scheduling an appointment with one of our team members, please visit our contact page and we will get back to you as soon as possible.