Credentials & Bio:

Christine E. Marquette has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics with a major in Nutrition from the University of Texas.  She is licensed by the State of Texas (LD) and is also a registered dietitian (RD - national certification) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.   Christine is also a certified Health Fitness Specialist (HFS) through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).  In addition, she has an advanced certification in Food Sensitivities as a Certified LEAP Therapist (CLT), has over 40 hours of additional training in the management of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, and has been trained in using intrinsic coaching® methodology.

Christine is an avid runner, having completed over 6 marathons and dozens of 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons, and other distance races; and has been an assistant coach with Austin Fit marathon training program for over three years.  She is also a sprint distance triathlete.

Her first few years working as a “new dietitian,” Christine consulted in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, as well as provided medical nutrition therapy for a variety of conditions to low income patients in an outpatient clinic setting.  Christine also spent a few years working at the Capital Area Food Bank, where she developed and helped launch their nutrition education program.  Christine has since spent the majority of her career in nutrition providing medical nutrition therapy to clients one on one and in group classes for both the City of Austin’s community health care centers and the Austin Regional Clinic.