Triangle Nutrition Therapy is owned and operated in North Raleigh by Tracy Owens, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. As a professional dietitian and nutritionist, I focus on providing practical advice for healthy eating — the kind of advice I employ daily in my personal life.
My interest in nutrition began when I was a nursing major struggling with the extra weight I had gained as a freshman. That, coupled with a required nutrition course for my nursing degree, sparked an enthusiasm for the field of nutrition that continues today.
Tracy’s qualifications include:
- Undergraduate degree in Nutrition from East Carolina University
- Masters of Public Health in Nutrition (MPH) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Registered Dietitian (RD) through the American Dietetic Association
- Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) in North Carolina
- Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD), one of only 600 in the U.S.
- CPR and First Aid Instructor with the American Heart Association for 22 years
Nutrition and health experience:
- 24 years of experience with group presentations and in individual counseling
- Sports Dietitian at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, working as a staff member in Sports Medicine with all athletes
- 9 years with Rex HealthCare as a clinical dietitian in the Wellness Center
- Implemented Rex HealthCare programs including a comprehensive weight loss program called Rex Weigh. Developed cancer nutrition counseling materials and courses and developed and delivered sports nutrition, and heart health lecture series.
- Worked in private practice at a substance abuse hospital, as a home health nutritionist, and partnered with local athletic clubs.
- Provided prenatal nutrition counseling on site at Kamm McKenzie OB GYN for 3 years. Kamm McKenzie patients are now referred to my office for prenatal counseling, gestational diabetes, and health and wellness.
Professional organizations:
- Member of American Dietetic Association
- Member of North Carolina Dietetic Association
- Member of Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists
- Instructor for American Heart Association CPR and First Aid
- Member of American College of Sports Medicine
- Member of American Association of Diabetes Educators
More about Tracy:
As a self-proclaimed “middle of the road dietitian” and a non-gourmet cook, I give practical advice on how to improve homestyle cooking, including, for example, how to make a healthier meatloaf and mashed potatoes that the whole family will enjoy.
I grew up in a sports-minded family and as the mother of four active children, sports have been an integral part of our household. My two sons and two daughters have played a variety of sports, including: AAU baseball, USSSA baseball, Legion baseball, Challenge, United, Premier, and Elite soccer at Capital Area Soccer League (CASL), USTA tennis, summer swim team, and high school football, swimming, baseball and soccer.
At home and beyond, I have years of experience providing solid sports nutrition advice to all types of athletes. I have worked with young children, high school, collegiate and professional athletes, as well as active adults who just love to exercise and want to improve their game. Personally, I can be found on the tennis court playing USTA team tennis or working out at the gym. My current favorites include Zumba, P90X, Rival Health, high intensity interval training courses, or simply walking and talking with my close friends. I completed Tobacco Road 1/2 marathon in 2010. I am contemplating a full marathon, just not sure if my joints can take that much running along with all of the hard court tennis time….will keep you posted!
