Experts In Motion- Meet Lauren Barkan!

Lauren Barkan, MS, RD, has officially worked for In Motion for one month!  She is our newest Registered Dietitian (one of three) and she completed both her undergraduate degree and graduate degree at Virginia Tech.  Her specialties are weight loss, diabetes and Sports Performance Nutrition. Lauren has begun seeing patients and clients at our Chesapeake location.

On her down time, Lauren plays on a co-ed softball team in the spring and fall but we are more likely to find her working out in the gym or taking a muscle blast class. She has 2 sons (5 and 1.5 yrs) that she considers her greatest accomplishments.  When is not playing with them, she enjoys reading or listening to her IPOD or reading (last books read: The Help and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo).

The thing that usually surprises people the most about Lauren is that even though she is a dietitian, she really does not like to cook! She admits to definitely loving sweets (mostly baked goods), but her newest indulgence is cinnamon flavored goldfish….reportedly no open bags can survive at her house.

When asked about her favorite things about working at IM so far, Lauren says this: “The best thing so far are the people I work with. Everyone has been so welcoming and happy to share their workplace with me!”  I met Lauren recently and found her to be charming and passionate about helping people.  I am looking forward to working with her more and would like to welcome her and wish her the best as a part of a growing, remarkable team!