Karen Buynak

About Karen

Karen Buynak, MS, RDN, LDN is a board-certified Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She earned her Bachelor of Science from Virginia Tech, studying Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise with a concentration in Dietetics, where she also studied Leadership and Social Change. Karen also completed her Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics at Virginia Tech.

Approach to care

Karen is passionate about intuitive eating, Health at Every Size, and focuses on healthy, attainable lifestyle changes to support your goals. She is an advocate for increasing accessibility in health care and taking culturally competent approaches to optimize patient care. Karen believes in supporting her patients by tailoring counseling sessions to a patient’s specific needs and promoting a no-judgment atmosphere of collaboration between the patient and provider. She is enthusiastic about helping patients heal their relationship with food by incorporating positive conversations about body image and highlighting flaws in diet culture.

Your first session with Karen

You can expect Karen to ask you questions about your nutrition goals and any health concerns you have. It will be an opportunity for Karen to get to know you and what you want your nutrition journey to look like. Karen will assess your current dietary habits, ask questions about your eating preferences, as well as ending the session with individualized goal setting for your individual needs.

Location

📍 Raleigh, North Carolina

Education

Virginia Tech (Virginia Polytechnic Institute)

Hobbies

journaling, drawing, visiting new vineyards, houseplants, playing piano, watching ACC football, going crabbing in the Chesapeake Bay

Licenses and Certifications