Amanda Bontempo

About Amanda

Hi and welcome! I’m Amanda and I am happy you are here. I have a love for food that runs deep and I believe that joy can be found daily in eating well for your unique needs. Together, we will make positive changes through nutrition to ultimately help you feel better and enjoy eating. There is no one-size-fits-all approach because eating well can take many different forms. We will consider your individual needs for a unique session with personalized intervention and achievable goals. We will strip away layers of noise to leave you with a simple method to eat better with confidence. With me, you will benefit from a strong academic and clinical background with more than 15 years of experience managing nutrition support for complex patients. I have a personal interest in cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship. Transition to and optimization of vegetarian and vegan diets, and climate-friendly diets.

Approach to care

I come from a “whole-person” lifestyle medicine philosophy to care. We will focus on positive practices and avoid rigidity wherever possible. We will aim for consistency, not perfection because the small, simple changes add up over time to make a sustainable way of life that have the biggest impacts on health. I always try to approach food and eating with joy and kindness. Too often, healthy eating is associated with misery, deprivation, and a lack of enjoyment. I think it’s important to enjoy the process and then the positive experience supports an effortless sustainability.

Your first session with Amanda

I will approach our first meeting with openness and curiosity. I want to understand past nutrition and wellness successes and challenges. We will discuss your medical history, background, food preferences, lifestyle, and goals. Sessions are virtual and last about an hour.

Location

📍 New York

Education

MS-Master of Science in Food and Dietetics; BS-Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition; RD-Registered Dietitian; CDN-Certified Dietitian Nutritionist

Hobbies

When I’m not in the kitchen cooking and baking bread, I am in the garden or reading a good book!

Licenses and Certifications