Heather Mackie, MS, RD, LD

Heather Mackie, MS, RD, LD is the on-staff dietitian with Celebrate Vitamins. She is a graduate of UNC-Greensboro where she received her Masters Degree in Nutrition. Her thesis research explored the "Effects of Exercise on Bone Mineral Density and Body Composition During Lactation." She also has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science from the University of Mississippi.

During her dietetic internship rotation for her graduate studies, Heather worked as a dietetic intern at the world-renowned Duke Diet and Fitness Center in Durham, North Carolina. That experience heightened her interest in working with people who are trying to lose weight in order to achieve a better quality of life. It was Heather’s mission to make a healthy lifestyle, including meal planning and eating, something fun and enjoyable for all.

This mission landed her a job with a program that exclusively worked with bariatric patients, both surgical and non-surgical. There she got to work with all types of surgical patients (RNY, Band, Sleeve, BPD-DS, Revision, and other types via research trials). She developed the nutrition program for the clinic that was later implemented into the hospital system across the region. It is there that she continuously noticed a common struggle for patients – trying to find a vitamin and mineral supplement that they could be compliant with for LIFE.  She describes it as finding that last, missing piece of the jigsaw puzzle so they can continue on their journey to wellness!

Heather is licensed to practice nutrition by the State of Texas, and is a member of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) and Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group of ADA. She is also a member of the Texas Dietetic Association, the Houston Area Dietetic Association (HADA), and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. She was recently approved as a member of the speaker’s bureau for HADA.

Heather also obtained experience as the Southeast Regional Nutrition Proctor for Allergan Medical. She was chosen to train other dietitians how to best care for Lap-Band patients regarding their nutritional status. She was involved in several on-going research projects at her previous employment. Heather holds the following certifications: National Institute of Health for Clinical Research, Bariatric Nutrition Course – BariMD, Lap-Band Total Care Champion, Lap-Band Adjustable Gastric Banding System Patient Management and Allied Health Workshops, GE Healthcare iDXA enCORE Operating Training, and Korr Cardio Coach Operating Training.  She actively participates in several allied health training sessions, patient education presentations, and community health and wellness events across the region and country.