Sports Nutrition
Agape Physical Therapy and Advantage Sports Performance has teamed with Michelle Antonio, MS, RD, CDN, CPT in order to offer both Sports Nutrition advice and Medical Nutrition Therapy consultations. Michelle is a Registered Dietitian (RD) and a Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist (CDN); she completed a combined bachelor's and master's degree at D'Youville College. Her clinical rotations were completed throughout various major hospitals in Buffalo. She also had the opportunity to complete a sports nutrition rotation with the Buffalo Athletic Club.
Michelle's professional working experiences include working as both an Outpatient R.D. and as a Cardiac Rehabilitation Dietitian for Thompson Hospital. Other professional experiences include teaching Human Nutrition Biology classes for Monroe Community College. Michelle is also a Certified Personal Trainer with the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America. She has worked as a Consultant for the Jewish Community Fitness Center, the Rochester Athletic Club, and the Tone Zone. These diverse experiences allow Michelle to provide you with comprehensive services in both nutrition and fitness. Feel free to contact her at 317-4517 to set up an appointment or to inquire what her services include.
Top Ten Reasons Why Consulting with a Registered Dietitian Can Benefit You
- You want to improve your performance in sports. A Registered Dietitian can help you set goals to achieve results.
- You need to gain or lose weight. A Registered Dietitian can suggest additional calorie sources for healthy weight gain or a restricted-calorie eating plan plus physical activity while still enjoying some of your favorite foods.
- You want to eat healthier for overall wellness. A Registered Dietitian can help you sort through misinformation; learn how to read food labels; learn how to modify your cooking methods, learn how to make healthy choices while dining out, etc.
- You have cardiovascular problems, high blood pressure, or diabetes. A Registered Dietitian serves as an integral part of your health care team by helping you safely change your eating plan without compromising nutrition or taste.
- You are thinking about or had gastric bypass surgery. A Registered Dietitian will help you learn to eat again by showing you the correct portion sizes and how to get all the nutrients that your body requires.
- You have digestive problems. A Registered Dietitian will work with your physician to modify your diet so you are not aggravating your condition.
- Your teenager has issues with food and eating healthfully. A Registered Dietitian can assist with eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia.
- You are pregnant or you are trying to get pregnant. A Registered Dietitian can help you make sure that you are getting the appropriate calories and other nutrients to ensure a healthy pregnancy and prevent neural tube defect.
- You need guidance for breastfeeding your baby. A Registered Dietitian can make sure that you are getting enough iron, vitamin D, B-vitamins and fluoride.
- You are caring for an aging parent. A Registered Dietitian can help with food and drug interactions, proper hydration, and dietary needs for the aging body.