About Amy Stephens

Amy started to become interested in food at a young age when she was a competitive gymnast and saw the love-hate relationship (eating disorders) that performance-driven athletes have with food. At the time, there was little awareness or understanding of the long-term effects eating disorders have on female and male bodies. Over the years, Amy has worked closely with athletes to educate them on the importance of proper fueling to improve performance and long-term health. Amy incorporates the latest science to create nutrition plans that help her clients achieve peak performance. 

After completing her Bachelor of Arts from Syracuse University and Masters in Science in Dietetics from New York University, Amy had the opportunity to work as a dietitian in an endocrinology practice at NYU Medical Center. In this medical practice, she learned how the body processes foods and the role of hormones in exercise. There, Amy had the opportunity to work closely with a team of physicians to help athletes with type 1 diabetes and was assigned the role of creating meal plans to match energy and insulin requirements. 

Amy started running competitively after the birth of her fourth child. By having four small children at home, she quickly learned how to fuel properly and master recovery nutrition so she could shift back into her mom routine feeling energetic. After hitting the wall during a hard training run, Amy learned about proper fueling to prevent that from happening again. Amy sees herself as a role model for her kids as what she eats influences her children’s food choices and long-term health. She imparts to them that all foods are part of a healthy eating plan and no foods are off limits, a strategy she also uses with her clients.