Say Good-Bye to Pyramid…and Hello to Plate!
Balancing Calories
● Enjoy your food, but eat less.
● Avoid oversized portions.
Foods to Increase
● Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.
● Make at least half your grains whole grains.
● Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk.
Foods to Reduce
● Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals ― and choose the foods with lower numbers.
● Drink water instead of sugary drinks.
Christie Achenbach
Christie Achenbach RD, CSSD, ACSM-CPT is a registered dietitian (RD) in Tampa Florida who specializes in nutrition for exercise, health and weight loss management. Christie is also board certified as a specialist in sports dietetics (CSSD). In addition to her credentials as a registered dietitian she is also a certified personal trainer and certified wellness coach through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and certified in adult weight management by the American Dietetic Association.
Christie received a full-athletic scholarship in track & field and cross-country from Michigan State University where she received a bachelor’s degree in dietetics. Then she completed her internship to become a registered dietitian at Spalding University in Louisville Kentucky.
Christie’s areas of specialty include:
- Sports nutrition
- Weight loss/maintenance/gain
- Wellness and disease prevention
Christie’s qualifications include:
- Registered and Licensed Dietitian
- Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD)
- Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Wellness Coach through ACSM
- Certified in Adult Weight Management by the American Dietetic Association
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Christie Achenbach
Christie Achenbach RD, CSSD, ACSM-CPT
