Parul Kharod, MS, RD, LDN
Parul Kharod MS, RDN, LDN

Parul Kharod is a Registered Dietitian and Licensed Nutritionist. She currently works as a Clinical Dietitian at WakeMed Cary Hospital in the Outpatient as well as Inpatient setting. Parul is affiliated with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She is a member of the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group and serves as the North Carolina State Coordinator for the group. She is also a member of the Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group.

Parul has earned a Certificate of Training in Food Allergies from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Parul earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Foods and Nutrition, and her Master of Science degree in Dietetics from India. She completed her dietetic internship through Meredith College, Raleigh.

Having lived across four continents, Parul has a global perspective about food and eating habits. She grew up in India and her family has been vegetarian for generations. She has also had the opportunity to live in Kenya and France, and thus understands ethnic foods and cultural preferences. Being an avid cook, Paruls passion is tasty and nutritious vegetarian food. She counsels the adult and pediatric population for various issues such as Weight Management, Diabetes, GI/ IBS, Celiac, Food Allergies etc., focusing on healthy permanent lifestyle changes.

Parul lives in Cary with her husband and daughter.

Kristen Taylor, RD, LDN
Kristen Taylor is a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist who earned her Bachelor's degree in Foods and Nutrition from Appalachian State University. She completed her Dietetic Internship through North Carolina Central University.

Kristen has worked as a Clinical Dietitian for 3 years; her inpatient experience has included nutrition support, renal, surgery, cardiac and diabetes patients. Her philosophy is educating clients to develop a balance between exercise and nutrition to create a healthy lifestyle. She feels passionate about her clients understanding the importance of all things in moderation. She enjoys educating people on there current disease condition and providing a nutrition intervention.

Kristen enjoys spending time her with family and friends, traveling and working out. 

Kristen Taylor, RD, LDN
Personalized Nutrition Inc.    
(919) 367-0677
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Bhuvana Parmar, MS, RD, LDN
Bhuvana Parmar received her bachelor degree in Food Science and Quality Control, and Master's of Sciences degree in Foods and Nutrition from India. She relocated to Raleigh NC in 2000. After coming to USA, she continued her education and achieved certificate in Core Concept in Public Health from UNC-Chapel Hill and her dietetic internship from Meredith College, Raleigh, NC    
 
Bhuvana is currently working as registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist at Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital, Dunn, NC. She works as outpatient as well as inpatient dietitian with various clientele on Weight Management, Diabetes, Renal Disease, Hypertension, Heart Healthy Meal Planning, and Gastrointestinal Disease such as Celiac Disease; she also performs individual and group nutritional counseling in Cardiac Rehab.  With her vast areas of expertise, she can assist you in any aspects of the food and nutrition to achieve your goals of better health.
 
Besides the work, she enjoys spending time with her 3-year old daughter and husband. Bhuvana likes coaching healthy lifestyles to children and adults by promoting the importance of healthy meal planning and physical activity to improve the quality of life. She believes that the life is good and healthy eating makes it better!

Bhuvana Parmar, MS, RD, LDN
Personalized Nutrition Inc.    
(919) 367-0677
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Cathie Ostrowski, MS, RD, LDN
Cathie Ostrowski is a registered and licensed dietitian. She earned her masters degree in nutrition from D’Youville College in Buffalo, New York. She is the President of Personalized Nutrition, Inc., a nutrition consulting and education company. Cathie received the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year in 2000. Cathie has worked with several well-known companies and organizations such as Cisco Systems, North Carolina Pork Council, Ericsson, Biogen Inc., Cary Family YMCA, Rich Products Corporation, Women, Infants and Children (WIC), and the New York Universities of Rochester and Syracuse. She also provides nutrition services in several physician offices in Cary and Raleigh.

In Cathie’s practice, she emphasizes healthy eating habits and a non-dieting approach to nutrition. She encourages her clients to make permanent lifestyle changes because diets don't work! Making behavioral changes such as eating healthy and staying physically active are the keys to a permanently healthy lifestyle.

When making recommendations, Cathie uses reliable alternative and scientifically tested medical nutrition therapy. She has helped many people realize their nutritional and weight goals.

Cathie Ostrowski, MS, RD, LDN
President
Personalized Nutrition Inc.    
(919) 367-0677
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