About Chris Newport
Since 1999, Chris has been helping her clients reach their fitness goals. With a strong background in exercise and wellness, she embraces an integrative approach to health and performance. She is also proud to be a Registered Dietitian (RD) and one of less than 200 USA Triathlon Expert Coaches in the country. As a nutrition and fitness expert, she translates the science of nutrition and exercise into practical solutions for healthy living and optimal performance. She enjoys helping people feel good about themselves through education, guidance, support and referrals. She is the Sports Nutritionist and Wellness & Performance Specialist at the Meredith College Human Performance Laboratory.
As an athlete since childhood, Chris enjoyed competing in volleyball, softball and cross-country. After her grandmother was diagnosed with cancer, she joined the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training in 2003 to try her first triathlon and raise money for cancer research. Since then, she has completed over 30 triathlons of various distances and coached over 100 athletes in their quest to complete triathlons and raise money for cancer research.
While working as a fitness professional, Chris became increasingly frustrated witnessing clients believing the myriad of misleading, trendy, and incorrect nutrition information available. In an effort to be a reliable, accurate, and unbiased source for nutrition and fitness information, she became a Registered Dietitian. She is pursuing her Masters in Nutrition from Meredith College with an interest in diabetic endurance athletes. Chris received her BS in Business Management from North Carolina State University. She enjoys triathlons, baking, volunteering, and spending time with her family, friends, and two dogs.
Professional Certifications:
Registered and Licensed Dietitian and Nutritionist (RD/LDN)American College of Sports Medicine Health Fitness Specialist (HFS)
American Council on Exercise Personal Trainer
USA Triathlon Level II (Expert) Coach
Spinning® Instructor
YogaFit Level I and II Instructor
Professional Memberships:
American Dietetic Association (ADA)Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN) Dietetic Practice Group
Nutrition Entrepreneurs (NE) Dietetic Practice Group
IDEA Health & Fitness Organization
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
Recent Athletic Accolades:
1st place age group Triangle Triathlon 20092nd place age group Kure Beach Triathlon 2009
2nd place age group St. Patty’s Day 8K Run 2009
1st place age group Wilmington YMCA Triathlon 2008
1st place age group White Lake Sprint Triathlon 2008
4th place age group St. Anthony’s Triathlon 2008
2nd place age group Wilmington YMCA Triathlon 2007
1st place age group Angel’s Triathlon 2007
1st place overall Goldsboro Triathlon 2007
3rd place age group White Lake Sprint Triathlon 2007
9th place age group St. Anthony’s Triathlon 2007
2nd place overall Goldsboro Triathlon 2006