Shelly Wegman, MS, RD, LDN
Shelly Wegman is a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist who received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Meredith College. She joined the team in 2007.

Shelly worked at Rex Healthcare for more than 8 years in a clinical setting and continues to work at their Wellness Centers teaching nutrition education classes. Shelly works with a variety of clientele including those with food allergies and intolerances, those in need of weight management, diabetes and disease management, and pre and post surgery bariatric counseling.

Her focus is on helping clients achieve their goals through a balance of good nutrition and physical activity. Shelly enjoys cooking and running and time with her dogs.

Shelly Wegman, MS, RD, LDN
Personalized Nutrition Inc.    
(919) 367-0677
shelly@nutritioncoach.biz

Sheri Allen, MS, MPH, RD, LDN
Sheri is a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist. She received her bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in psychology from Wells College in upstate NY. She has since gone on to receive a master’s degree in science education from Syracuse University, as well as a master’s degree in public health and nutrition from UNC-Chapel Hill. She recently completed certification in childhood and pediatric weight management.

Combining her love of teaching with her passion for nutrition, Sheri has successfully helped many individuals make the connection between eating well and staying healthy. She strongly believes that the reason diets don’t work is that they have a beginning and an end. As a result, she tailors her counseling around each individual’s patterns and preferences to help them develop healthier lifelong habits. Her experience includes teaching corporate wellness classes, cardiac rehab nutrition, and counseling for diabetes management, weight management, pediatric nutrition and pre/post surgery bariatric.

Sheri is a member of the American Dietetic Association, the North Carolina Dietetic Association and the Raleigh District Dietetic Association. 

Sheri Allen, MS, MPH, RD, LDN
Personalized Nutrition Inc.    
(919) 367-0677
sheri@nutritioncoach.biz

Natalie A. Taft, RD, LDN
Natalie Taft is a registered and licensed dietitian who earned her Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences with a concentration in nutrition from North Carolina State University. She completed her Dietetic Internship through Meredith College and is currently pursuing a Master of Science degree from Meredith College, Raleigh, NC.    
 
Dedicated to nutrition and healthy lifestyle education and promotion, Natalie currently serves as a Program Manager at the Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education, a statewide, non-profit health education center in Raleigh, NC. There she combines her knowledge of nutrition, curriculum development experience, and creativity to teach and inspire kids and adults alike.

Natalie is an active member of the American Dietetic Association, the North Carolina Dietetic Association and the Raleigh District Dietetic Association and is serving as its President –elect for the 2010-2011 term. Along with her passion for nutrition, Natalie is an avid boater and can often be found out on the water spending time with family and friends.

Natalie is optimistic that through effective nutrition education and counseling, individuals will succeed in achieving more healthy lifestyles by fostering behavior changes.

Lori A. Stevens, RD, LDN
After earning a degree in business from Fairfield University, Lori Alizieri Stevens returned to school to earn a second degree in Foods and Nutrition from Meredith College. Her passion for nutrition was discovered while living overseas, where she learned about nutrition and its effects on the disease process in illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease. Lori was impressed by a dietitians' ability to help people live healthier, more productive lives.     
 
Lori believes very strongly that nutrition education is the key to optimal health. She understands that people are bombarded with confusing and sometimes false messages about nutrition. As a nutritionist, Lori can help sort through these messages and find the true facts. She will also provide encouragement and support that will help you succeed no matter what your nutrition goals. You are never too old or too young to improve your diet and make a lifestyle change. 

Lori assists people in overcoming eating disorders. Her goal is to aid clients in recognizing food as necessary for health and teaching clients to develop a positive relationship with food.  She focuses on supporting and educating patients throughout the recovery process.
 
As a recreational runner and cyclist, Lori has a special interest in sports nutrition. Nutrition and physical activity go hand in hand and athletes of all levels need proper nutrition to optimize performance. Lori's work experience includes EFNEP (NC Cooperative Extension's Food and Nutrition Education Program) and WakeMed Cary Hospital. Lori lives in Apex, NC with her husband and three children. 
 
Lori can help you achieve your fitness goals with sound nutrition based on scientific research.

Lori A. Stevens, RD, LDN
Personalized Nutrition Inc.    
(919) 367-0677
lori@nutritioncoach.biz

Bhuvana Parmar, MS, RD, LDN
Bhuvana Parmar received her bachelor degree in Food Science and Quality Control, and Masters of Sciences degree in Foods and Nutrition from India. She relocated to Raleigh NC in 2000. After coming to USA, she continued her education and achieved certificate in Core Concept in Public Health from UNC-Chapel Hill and her dietetic internship from Meredith College, Raleigh, NC    
 
Bhuvana is currently working as registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist at Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital, Dunn, NC. She works as outpatient as well as inpatient dietitian with various clientele on Weight Management, Diabetes, Renal Disease, Hypertension, Heart Healthy Meal Planning, and Gastrointestinal Disease such as Celiac Disease; she also performs individual and group nutritional counseling in Cardiac Rehab.  With her vast areas of expertise, she can assist you in any aspects of the food and nutrition to achieve your goals of better health.
 
Besides the work, she enjoys spending time with her 3-year old daughter and husband. Bhuvana likes coaching healthy lifestyles to children and adults by promoting the importance of healthy meal planning and physical activity to improve the quality of life. She believes that the life is good and healthy eating makes it better!

Bhuvana Parmar, MS, RD, LDN
Personalized Nutrition Inc.    
(919) 367-0677
parmar@nutritioncoach.biz

Cathie Ostrowski, MS, RD, LDN
Cathie Ostrowski is a registered and licensed dietitian. She earned her masters degree in nutrition from D’Youville College in Buffalo, New York. She is the President of Personalized Nutrition, Inc., a nutrition consulting and education company. Cathie received the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year in 2000. Cathie has worked with several well-known companies and organizations such as Cisco Systems, North Carolina Pork Council, Ericsson, Biogen Inc., Cary Family YMCA, Rich Products Corporation, Women, Infants and Children (WIC), and the New York Universities of Rochester and Syracuse. She also provides nutrition services in several physician offices in Cary and Raleigh.

In Cathie’s practice, she emphasizes healthy eating habits and a non-dieting approach to nutrition. She encourages her clients to make permanent lifestyle changes because diets don't work! Making behavioral changes such as eating healthy and staying physically active are the keys to a permanently healthy lifestyle.

When making recommendations, Cathie uses reliable alternative and scientifically tested medical nutrition therapy. She has helped many people realize their nutritional and weight goals.

Cathie Ostrowski, MS, RD, LDN
President
Personalized Nutrition Inc.    
(919) 367-0677
cathie@nutritioncoach.biz