Meet-a-Mom, Barbie Allegretti
What’s your favorite family activity in the Hinsdale, Western Springs, La Grange, Clarendon Hills Area ?
We are old school and love the library year round. We usually go to Indian Prairie Public Library – they provide so many ways to get involved in the community through education, groups, and events.
How many children do you have and what are their age(s)?
I have two daughters. Sloan (6yo) is in kindergarten at Seton Montessori, and Shea (6mo).
How long have you lived in the Hinsdale/WS/La Grange/CH Area? What made you decide to live here?
We moved here 3 years ago from Wicker Park. We wanted (and needed) more space for our growing family and 2 rottweilers. We also wanted to be closer to family.
Where’s your favorite place to eat and/or shop in the Hinsdale/WS/La Grange/CH Area?
My husband and I love sushi, Nabuki is our favorite. I won’t pretend to know much about sports but the Stanley Cup Roll is amazing! I enjoy shopping for food, supporting local farms and businesses. It’s a small way of making a big impact on my health, the health of my family, and passing that on to the patients I work with. I go to the Hinsdale Farmers Market weekly when it is in season, and love the soups and snacks that are homemade from Nourished.
We also have a veggie garden that gets bigger every year. We do a combination of our own seeds and purchasing starter plants which we get from Vern Goers Greenhouse in Hinsdale.
What’s one thing people would be surprised to know about you?
After undergrad I worked in fitness and was featured in NYT Bestseller ‘Such a Pretty Fat’ by Jen Lancaster as her trainer.
Anyone special you’d like to thank for helping you through parenthood?
Other than everyone… the most special is my husband, Tim.
Are you involved in a business venture, a local organization, a creative endeavor, or in the corporate world? Please share!
I am a chiropractic physician in private practice. I own Allegretti Family Wellness and primarily practice Functional Medicine – which is an approach to health addressing the source or root causes of a problem. I practice remotely via telemedicine and I also see patients in person at Nourished in Hinsdale offering functional medicine, acupuncture and chiropractic. I am the medical consultant at Nourished and work hand in hand with their team of nutritionists and cooks. It’s a very charming place!
How has this community been instrumental in getting you to where you are now?
When we moved here we were in the midst of multiple life transitions on top of a move. The friends we have made in the community helped to ease that transition for Sloan and us. The proximity of resources was also key in supporting our involvement. We are very grateful!