About

I used to write about carrots, crunches, and calories. Then I realized that life is too short to worry about such things.…But if I ignore these things, my life will be shorter than it should be.  So I decided that caring about health, without obsessing about it, is a life well spent.

The Way Life Should Be…Genuine

 

My name is Kim (or Kimberly, if I didn’t feel so badly asking people to say those two extra syllables).  I’m a writer, nutritionist, health professional, entrepreneur, and a music aficionado (will I ever be able to say that word without enunciating so much?!).

My Biography

Miscellaneous Tidbits

  • I love jazz, R&B, and punk…lately I’ve been listening to a lot of metal
  • I’m very eclectic; I love the city, but I also like camping, trees, and traveling in rural New England.
  • I’m a New York Girl living in New England
  • I’m obsessed with everything Italian, although I don’t have an ounce of it in my blood (that I know of, though I’m convinced my genealogy records must be wrong….)
  • I love hats, scarves, and shoes

Work History

I started out as a fitness instructor, became a teacher and nutritionist, and now I’m a writer.  Here’s a little bit of my work history:

  • Adjunct Professor of Nutrition, Exercise Science, and Health
    • Taught at Springfield College, Holyoke Community College and Westfield State University
  • Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer
    • Specialized in women’s fitness clubs
    • Taught group fitness classes
    • Individual and group nutrition and fitness counseling
    • Seminars & workshops
  • Certification Specialist
  • Blogger/Writer

Places I’ve Been Featured As a Guest Blogger

  • LIVESTRONG.com
  • Mint.com
  • DoleNutrition.com
  • EmpoweringParents.com
  • HowToBeARedHead.com
  • BlogHer.com

Awards

  • Featured Fitness Professional- American Fitness Magazine, 2009

Education

  • M.S. in Human Nutrition, University of Bridgeport
  • B.S. in Business Administration, Western New England College
  • Graduate Studies, Exercise Physiology, Springfield College
  • Additional Studies, Dietetics & Nutrition, University of Massachusetts

Certifications

  • Eight certifications in health & fitness including the following:
    • Primary Group Fitness Instructor, Personal Fitness Trainer, Sport Yoga Instructor, Weight Management Counselor, Mind/Body Personal Trainer
  • Certified through:
    • AFAA, NESTA, AAAI-ISMA, and ACE

 

 

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