Amy Stephens, MS, RD, CSSD, CEDS is a sports dietitian with over 20 years of experience specializing in performance nutrition and eating disorder treatment for competitive athletes. Based in New York City’s West Village, Amy provides both in-person and virtual counseling through her private practice. She works with teens, collegiate athletes, and adults seeking to enhance performance, support recovery from injury, and build a healthy relationship with food.

Holding advanced credentials as a Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) and a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS), Amy brings a rare dual expertise that bridges the gap between physical performance and psychological well-being. Her background enables her to effectively support athletes struggling with disordered eating while using prevention-focused language to foster a positive and sustainable approach to fueling.

Amy currently serves as New York University’s first-ever sports dietitian and works with professional runners from the Empire Elite Track Club, a group training to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team. She helps athletes of all levels fuel for peak performance using evidence-based, individualized strategies.

A sought-after speaker and educator, Amy has presented at national conferences and regularly leads panels for New York Road Runners (NYRR) on topics such as fueling, hydration, and recovery for runners. Her expertise has been featured in Runner’s World, The New York Times Running Newsletter, The Washington Post, and Insider.

Amy earned her undergraduate degree from Syracuse University and her Master’s in Clinical Nutrition from New York University. Her approach is practical, food-first, and athlete-centered—emphasizing real food, flexibility, and sustainable habits that support both optimal performance and long-term health.

She has supported athletes at national championships and Olympic Trials, including traveling with the NYU Track & Field team to Nationals, where nine athletes qualified—the largest group in school history.

Outside of her professional work, Amy enjoys running near her home in Westchester, spending time with her four children and two dogs, and experimenting with new recipes. A lifelong runner herself, she has completed ten marathons—including two Boston Qualifiers—and two ultramarathons.