Mary Anne Kiel, M.D., FAAP, FACLM, DipABLM

Dr. Mary Anne Kiel is a board-certified Pediatrician and Lifestyle Medicine Physician. As a U.S. Air Force physician for 21 years, she witnessed the poor state of health of military service members, their families and the healthcare professionals taking care of them, including herself! Despite being a health-conscious pediatrician and mother of three, Dr. Kiel felt trapped and helpless in the daily grind of her work and home responsibilities, resulting in chronic fatigue and concerning health issues. Unexpectedly, she read an article espousing positive health effects from whole food plant-based eating, and over the next two years, Dr. Kiel explored evidence-based resources to take back control of her circumstances. These deliberate actions transformed her health, renewed her passion for medicine and made her a more engaged wife and mom! After connecting with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, she led a team of Air Force individuals to integrate the Lifestyle Medicine specialty within the Military Health System to improve service member and veteran health. Now Dr. Kiel leads a plant-based lifestyle and enjoys teaching others these vital skills as a Food for Life Instructor.