Karlyn Grimes, MS RD LDN CSSD, has a dual Master’s degree in nutrition and exercise physiology from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology with a minor in economics from Colgate University. She is a registered dietitian (RD) with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a board-certified specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) and a licensed dietitian nutritionist (LDN) in the state of Massachusetts. She is currently an associate professor of practice in the Nutrition and Biology Departments at Simmons University in Boston, where she teaches various nutrition courses such as introduction to nutritional science; nutrition, fitness and wellness; sports nutrition; food and culinary science, as well as courses in the biology department such as exercise physiology, anatomy and physiology and general biology.
Karlyn also creates and administers nutrition, fitness and health education programs for athletes, educators, coaches and sports teams at schools and colleges throughout the Boston area. Programming initiatives include individual and group nutrition counseling and workshops, curriculum development, as well as sport-specific personal training. Additionally, Karlyn acts as a consultant for numerous health and wellness companies, such as Quest Diagnostics and Healthy Ever After, administering biometric screenings, nutrition and fitness workshops, health information tables, food demonstrations and other interactive health and wellness-based initiatives. In her free time, Karlyn loves hanging out with her husband, four children and two golden retrievers. She is also an avid runner and triathlete.
Education
- Colgate University: BA Biology with a minor in economics
- Simmons University: DPD requirements for Registered Dietitian Status
- Boston University: (1) MS Dietetics; (2) MS Exercise Physiology
License/Certifications
- Registered Dietitian (RD)
- Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist in Massachusetts (LDN)
- Board Certified Sports Specialist in Dietetics (CSSD)
- CPR and First Aid Certified
Area of Expertise
Sports Nutrition, Wellness, Fitness/Exercise Physiology, Corporate Wellness, Health Coaching, Biometric Screening
What I Teach
- PLAN: BOS 101: Food Is Love
- Nutr 101: Food and Culinary Science (lecture and lab)
- Nutr 111:Fundamentals of Nutrition Science (lecture and lab)
- Nutr 112: Introduction to Nutrition Science
- PLAN: Nutr 112LC: Nutrition and Health Promotion Learning Community
- Nutr 215: Sports Nutrition
- Nutr 455: Nutrition, Fitness and Wellness
- Biol 113L: General Biology
- Biol 231L: Anatomy and Physiology 1
- Biol 232L: Anatomy and Physiology 2
- Biol: 246L: Foundations of Exercise and Health
Community Engagement
- Boston Healthcare for the Homeless
- Boston Living Center
- Community Servings
- Women's Lunch Place
Research/Special Projects
- Blog writer: Klean Athlete
Publications/Presentations
- Contributor to numerous educational publishing companies such as Cengage Learning and Pearson (test bank questions, PowerPoints, critical thinking questions, etc.)
- Contributor to The Dietitians Pocket Guide to Nutrition
- Contributor to Rapid Reference for Nurses
- Author: Everything Anti-Inflammatory Diet Book
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Sports and Cardiovascular Nutritionists (SCAN)