Mary Anne Kiel

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. After she read an article espousing positive health effects from whole food plant-based eating, Dr. Kiel spent the next two years exploring 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 effective military leader and 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.

Today, Dr. Kiel leads a plant-based lifestyle and enjoys teaching others these vital skills as a Food for Life Instructor through the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Additionally, she continues to lead community events and collaborates nationally to advocate for military members and veteran health.