Karen Newman

Karen Newman, M.S., R.D., USAT Certified Coach, Certified in Childhood and Adolescent Counseling, Jonny G certified instructor: Karen Newman is a Registered Dietitian with a Masters Degree in Clinical Nutrition from Rush University. She has a B.S. in Dietetics from the University of Vermont. Her nutrition career has spanned 21 years and runs the gamete from working at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in NYC as a Research Nutritionist/ Nutrition Support Consultant to owning and managing her own nutritional consulting firm, Nutrifit, in Old Greenwich, CT. Karen has directed a National Corporate Wellness program for Lord and Taylor; hosted a radio show with WAYB called "Dial a Dietitian", written many articles for Sports Nutrition News,; Appeared on a cable-vision show discussing nutrition and exercise; consulted with numerous sports enthusiasts and has lectured extensively throughout the Northeast on a wide variety of topics including: "Help...I'm doing a triathlon", "The 10 Worst and Best Foods" and "Brown Bag Lunches your kids will actually Eat". In addition to her clinical experiences, Karen has been a 5 time All American Triathlete, a 4 time Team USA World Competitor and winner of numerous triathlons. She is a USAT cerified coach with an additional degree in childhood and adolescent weight management. Karen will be racing fort he United States for her 5th time at the World Triathlon Championships in Vancouver Canada on June 7th 2008. Karen spends most of her time giving back to the world...empowering people of all ages to get fit, get healthy and go for their dreams. Karen is a married mother of thee boys ranging in age from 9-15.