Virtual and in person appointments

Amy Stephens

MS, RDN, CSSD, CEDS

Licensed dietitian specializing in sports nutrition and eating disorders

CLIENTS & AFFILIATIONS

Registered dietitian, certified specialist in sports nutrition, blogger, runner and food coach.

Amy Stephens, MS, RD, CSSD, CEDS is a sports dietitian with over 20 years of experience specializing in performance nutrition and eating disorders among competitive athletes. Based in New York City’s West Village, she provides both in-person and virtual counseling through her private practice.

Amy currently serves as the sports dietitian for NYU Athletics while also supporting professional runners on the Empire Elite Track Club, a group training to qualify for the U.S. Olympic team. She helps athletes fuel for peak performance with science-based strategies tailored to their individual needs.

She holds advanced credentials as a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) and a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS), highlighting her dual expertise in performance nutrition and the psychological aspects of fueling. Amy earned her BA from Syracuse University and her MS in Clinical Nutrition from New York University.

Her approach is practical and personalized, whether she’s working with high school, collegiate, or professional athletes. She emphasizes real food, flexible thinking, and sustainable habits to help athletes perform their best and build long-term health and confidence beyond their sport.

Amy has supported athletes at national championships and Olympic trials, including traveling with the NYU Track and Field team to Nationals—where nine athletes qualified, the largest group in school history. Her expertise has been featured in Runner’s World, The New York Times Running Newsletter, The Washington Post, and Insider, where she’s shared guidance on topics from hydration to recovery snacks.

Outside of her work, Amy enjoys running near her home in Westchester, spending time with her four kids and two dogs, and experimenting with new recipes. She has completed ten marathons—including two Boston Qualifiers—and two ultramarathons.


Latest Blog Posts and Press

MACRONUTRIENT TRACKING: HELPFUL OR HARMFUL​

By Kate, Cochran, NCAA Division III track and field athlete.
I often get asked my opinion on “tracking macros” and whether or not I do it as an athlete. While I think tracking your macronutrients as an athlete can be a good tool to ensure you’re eating enough to improve performance, I personally do not do it.

Read More »

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

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 developed a healthy relationship with food. Grateful for our continued work together into the future.
— R, NYC
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 improve health.
— KG, NYC
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!
— SL, NYC

Subscribe to my newsletter

Don't miss my latest news, nutrition tips, and recipes

Amy Stephens, MS, RDN, CSSD, CEDS

Licensed dietitian Specializing in sports nutrition and eating disorders

© Amy Stephens Nutrition
Website by Second Language

Let’s Get Started!

Tell us what you’re interested in so we can book your first session today.