MaryEllen Conway, MS, RD, CDN  

MaryEllen is a Registered Dietitian and New York State Certified Dietitian Nutritionist. In addition to counseling patients one on one, MaryEllen has extensive experience teaching group nutrition and exercise classes, creating nutritional education materials and leading weight loss groups.

While weight control and wellness are two favorite topics of hers, MaryEllen also specializes in women’s health, pre and post natal nutrition, diabetes and gestational diabetes, pre and post bariatric surgery diets, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and gastrointestinal disorders. Prior to joining Nutrition Energy, MaryEllen worked as an Outpatient Dietitian at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut and also delivered numerous corporate and group seminars focusing on weight management and sports nutrition.

Education and credentials:

-Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Nutrition, W.V. Wesleyan
-Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Studies, New York University
-Graduate of the James J. Peters VAMC Dietetic Internship
-Registered Dietitian (R.D.)
-NY State Licensed Clinical Dietitian Nutritionist (C.D.N)
-American Dietetic Association Sports Nutritionist (SCAN) practice group
 active member
-American Dietetic Association Weight Management practice group active
 member
-American Dietetic Association Women's Health & Reproductive Nutrition
 group member
-American Dietetic Association Nutrition Entrepreneurs group active
 member

Sports and Personal Interests:

MaryEllen has completed three marathons, including New York and Boston, and several sprint and Olympic distance triathlons.  She also maintains a long-term aspiration of one day completing an Ironman distance triathlon. MaryEllen and her husband recently completed a week long bike tour through Portugal and enjoy hiking, biking, kayaking and running together. In addition to being a licensed Spinning Instructor, she is in the process of obtaining her NASM Certified Personal Trainer credentials. 

Philosophy:

MaryEllen works with clients to establish lifelong healthy eating habits. Experience has taught her that “diets” are something people tend to go “on”, followed quickly by going “off.” Instead, she works with you to identify patterns of eating that need improvement and assists them in making slow, gradual behavioral changes that will ultimately morph into new habits and long term success. She tailors each individual’s program to their specific needs based on the latest scientific research. Her goal in working with clients is to promote eating well, feeling well, and most importantly, living well.