Amy Stephens Nutrition – Nutritionist in New York City's West Village

Fuel body and mind with food

Amy Stephens

MS, RDN, CDCES, CSSD

Licensed dietitian

specializing in sports nutrition and diabetes

Amy is a sports and diabetes dietitian with over 20 years of experience. She is passionate about health and helping others find realistic solutions with the right real foods. Her expertise ranges from helping everyday people with type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes patients create realistic and science based eating strategies to elite professional athletes who are US Olympic Team contenders that approach food as part of their performance and recovery training. No matter whether you are looking to increase your fitness potential, eat for a healthy pregnancy or help learn how to make healthier meals or improve lab work, Amy can help you find the best foods to achieve your goals.

Latest Blog Posts

How to change body composition in a healthy way

September 12, 2021

It has been proven that athletes with more muscle mass and less fat are able to run faster due to the power-to-weight ratio. Oftentimes, athletes will try to lose weight in an unhealthy way which can negatively affect performance and cause injury.

Iron for endurance athletes

September 10, 2021

Iron is an important nutrient to endurance athletes because it carries oxygen and produces energy. Many studies have reported the prevalence of iron deficiency in endurance athletes to be as high as 50% in females and 30% in males.

Hydrating in heat and humidity

August 19, 2021

Dehydration increases an athlete’s perceived effort and reduces the ability to continue exercising at a high level. Sweat is the body’s built-in cooling system that enables the body to make more energy.

Diabetes/blood sugar

How to prevent and treat diabetes

Amy has 20 years of diabetes experience. She can help you find the right combination of nutrients to keep your blood sugars steady throughout the day. You don’t need to give up your favorite foods to improve your blood sugars.

sports nutrition

How to fuel athletes

Whether you are a recreational or professional athlete, Amy will work with you to chose the best foods to help you reach your maximum potential.

Body composition

How to change body composition in a healthy way

Amy will help you find the best types of foods to support your training and improve body composition. Major changes to your diet can negatively impact performance and your mental health. Amy will help you develop a meal plan that meets your nutrition and fitness goals.

Amy's comprehensive approach has helped me focus on moving away from previous short term goals and provided me the tools to focus on living a truly healthy + balanced life. As I moved my perspective towards a gradual lifestyle change, replacing restriction with balance, I have been able to lose thirty pounds. Grateful for our continued work together into the future.

“I’ve been working with Amy now for over a year and she has been tremendously supportive providing valuable insight and information which has shown impactful results in my quest to reduce weight and lower my A1c, which is now at normal levels.”

During the marathon, I followed the same hydration and nutrition strategies Amy taught me and it worked! Best of all, I shaved an hour off my marathon time from 2019 in NYC! Thank you for all of your helpful advice and I look forward to working with you again next cycle for half marathon training!