Amy Gardner
Amy grew up in Maine, just north of Portland. She was a ski racer and learned early on that good nutrition was key to keeping her body fueled (and warm) during long hours of training on the mountain. She also had a couple of family members with diabetes and enjoyed learning about the illness. This early interest led her to pursue a BS in nutrition from UNH. She went on to complete a master's degree at NYU and a dietetic internship at the Bronx VA Medical Center. Following several years in New York, Amy returned to her roots in New England. She found her calling in behavioral nutrition counseling. After several years at Boston Medical Center, Amy went on to work at several programs at McLean, a top-rated psychiatric hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Here, she gained a deep understanding of the connection between psychology and eating and uncovered her passion for working with eating disorders. She honed her leadership and mentoring skills as Senior Nutritionist at the Klarman Center. Simultaneously, she was gradually building a private practice. After nine years in private practice, Amy founded Metrowest Nutrition in 2011 with offices in Newton and Framingham. The practice has now grown to three locations with the addition of the Westborough office and includes 10 clinicians. Amy's clinical work is focused on eating disorders and disordered eating, women's health, pediatric eating and feeding concerns, autism and ADHD and a holistic approach to wellness and disease prevention. Amy works collaboratively with patients, parents, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, behavioral therapists, and other professionals to help her clients reach their health goals while fostering a positive relationship with food. Her approach combines intuitive eating, various therapeutic models, experiential work and mindfulness techniques. She operates from a Health At Every Size (HAES) paradigm; an empowered model that honors the fact that bodies are unique and one size does not fit all. She helps individuals learn to listen to their bodies' internal cues and become more attuned to their unique biological rhythms. She believes eating should be flexible and pleasurable while providing the necessary fuel for life.
Amy grew up in Maine, just north of Portland. She was a ski racer and learned early on that good nutrition was key to keeping her body fueled (and warm) during long hours of training on the mountain. She also had a couple of family members with diabetes and enjoyed learning about the illness. This early interest led her to pursue a BS in nutrition from UNH. She went on to complete a master's degree at NYU and a dietetic internship at the Bronx VA Medical Center. Following several years in New York, Amy returned to her roots in New England. She found her calling in behavioral nutrition counseling. After several years at Boston Medical Center, Amy went on to work at several programs at McLean, a top-rated psychiatric hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Here, she gained a deep understanding of the connection between psychology and eating and uncovered her passion for working with eating disorders. She honed her leadership and mentoring skills as Senior Nutritionist at the Klarman Center. Simultaneously, she was gradually building a private practice. After nine years in private practice, Amy founded Metrowest Nutrition in 2011 with offices in Newton and Framingham. The practice has now grown to three locations with the addition of the Westborough office and includes 10 clinicians. Amy's clinical work is focused on eating disorders and disordered eating, women's health, pediatric eating and feeding concerns, autism and ADHD and a holistic approach to wellness and disease prevention. Amy works collaboratively with patients, parents, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, behavioral therapists, and other professionals to help her clients reach their health goals while fostering a positive relationship with food. Her approach combines intuitive eating, various therapeutic models, experiential work and mindfulness techniques. She operates from a Health At Every Size (HAES) paradigm; an empowered model that honors the fact that bodies are unique and one size does not fit all. She helps individuals learn to listen to their bodies' internal cues and become more attuned to their unique biological rhythms. She believes eating should be flexible and pleasurable while providing the necessary fuel for life.
