About

Real Delicious Food

I’m Amy, a Miami-based Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. I love food and cooking. My interest in food and nutrition started at a young age. My mom was a home economics teacher, and I was always taught how to balance meals nutritionally yet also include all foods. It was always the norm to see a balanced healthy plate, that also tasted delicious! I knew that healthy eating can (& should) taste delicious and made it my mission to educate people on how to incorporate small changes that ultimately would help them improve their health. & that started Amy’s Nutrition Kitchen.

Other Themes of This Site

All the veggies. Many may say they don't like vegetables but give a few of my recipes a try and be open to trying vegetables in different forms. Ultimately focus on the ones you like but know that there are SO many vegetables out there. I hope I introduce to a few you've never tried before!
Real food ingredients. I do not use artificial sweeteners, light/low-cal products, or protein powders and supplements.
On-trend recipes. I try to pay attention to what's trending in the current food and nutrition arena. I love to experiment and add my own spin. I may use a hard-to-find ingredient here or there, but for the most part I try to use ingredients that are easy to find.
Nutrition “bites” As a registered dietitian, I will often highlight the nutritional benefits of certain ingredients. I will also gear some of the information to people with diabetes but know that everyone can eat in this manner.

Education

B.S. Food and Nutrition, Florida State University (1998)
B.S. Spanish, Florida State University (1998)
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist since 2000; credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist; credentialed by National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (2015)

Random Stuff About Me

I’m a Miamian, but have lived in Tallahassee, Fort Myers, Dallas, & San Diego.

Recipes from this site that I make most often:

Almond Butter Energy Bites, Basil Pesto, Maple-Glazed Pecans, & Sheet Pan Shrimp.

I’m a Registered Yoga Teacher.

I’m left-handed. My videos might look ‘backwards’ but that’s the reason why!

Last place I took a vacation to: Driving down the PCH. Currently planning where to next?