Christie Achenbach is a nutrition and fitness expert based in Tampa Florida. Christie is a go-to resource for the media and community and is known around Tampa as "Coach Christie". Christie has appeared on local television news programs in Tampa and currently works with two stations ongoing. Christie appears on MoreTV-32 every Sunday between 2-4 pm where she gives tips on nutrition, exercise, weight loss, and how to live a healthier lifestyle. Christie also appears on Tampa Bay's10 where she has a blog on their website for the community to ask her questions, posts nutrition tips for the community and is the registered dietitian for the three contestants of the "Get Fit Challenge". Christie also teaches lunch and learns for local businesses, teaches weight management classes for the community, and serves as a community resource for nutrition. Christie is also working with neighboring county health departments on a healthy restaurant program to encourage restaurants to advertise healthier menu options.
Education:
Christie received a full-athletic scholarship in track & field and cross-country from Michigan State University in East Lansing Michigan 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 also studied overseas in the study abroad program, "International Food Laws in Europe". This experience entailed visiting Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, and Italy and discuss with leaders at the WTO, WHO, FAO, TNO, the European Union, and Nestles' headquarters, their thoughts on food laws in Europe versus the food laws in Canada and the United States.
Credentials:
Christie is a registered dietitian (R.D.) by the American Dietetic Association and a licensed dietitian in the state of Florida. She also is a certified personal trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Christie is also certified in adult weight management by the American Dietetic Association. She is currently working on her certification as a wellness coach from ACSM and her certification as a specialist in sports dietetics from the American Dietetic Association.
Media:
Christie has previously been on Fox 13 Good Day Tampa Bay talking about "Five Effective Ways to improve your Health". Christie is currently on More TV Channel 32 every Sunday between 2-4 pm talking about nutrition, fitness, weight loss and how to live a healthier lifestyle. Christie is also currently on Tampa Bay's 10 where she has a blog on their website for the community to ask her questions, posts nutrition tips for the community and is the registered dietitian for the three contestants of the "Get Fit Challenge". Christie also appears on commercials on channels 10 and 32 in Tampa and appears on billboards around Tampa advertising her as the go-to registered dietitian for the community.
Academia:
Christie is an adjunct instructor at Everest University where she teaches a nutrition course to their students.
Experience:
Christie's areas of professional expertise include nutrition for fitness, wellness, and weight loss management. Her passion is to help people realize that weight loss is not about a "diet" or a "program" it is about living a healthier lifestyle.
Professional Service:
Christie is active in the Tampa Dietetic Association, serving as the media and community representative for the organization. Christie supports her profession by being a member of the American Dietetic Association and her local Tampa Dietetic Association. Christie is also an active member of the American College of Sports Medicine.