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

Lose fat 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

How to prevent and treat diabetes

Diabetes can be treated and sometimes prevented by following the right diet. We will work together to create the best meal plan for you and your lifestyle.You don’t need to give up your favorite foods to improve your blood sugars. I’ll help you find the best foods to keep your blood sugars on target.

sports nutrition

How to fuel athletes

Whether you are a recreational or professional athlete, we will work together to chose the best foods to help you reach your maximum potential. I will create a meal plan for training, competition and recovery days.

Weight Management

How to lose weight in a healthy way

I have been in the nutrition field for over 20 years, I can save you a lot of time finding the best way to lose weight and keep it off. If you’ve tried many different diet plans, then you may want to consider working with me to make permanent diet and lifestyle changes.

"It took me about 9 months and losing 45 pounds but I am now off the Metformin. I am so happy to be drug free again! You have been such a great help to me and I look forward to reaching more milestones in my health journey with your help."

“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.”

My latest A1C was 5.8, (down from 6.9)! Cardiologist says there are no signs of heart disease and the leaking valves have remained stable. Thanks for all the advice and support.