Stephanie Shenton, nutritionist - Performance Health Center

Stephanie Shenton, MS, PT, is a nutritionist specializing in sports nutrition, health, wellness and fitness. She leads nutrition seminars and conducts cooking classes and cooking demonstrations. She created and runs a nutrition/fitness consulting business called First Steps to Health and Fitness dedicated to helping people learn how to eat for health and well being.

Stephanie has over 20 years of experience in the food service industry. She served as Food Service Director for Creative Gourmet. Working in corporate catering allowed her the opportunity of being involved in menu planning for diverse groups. Clients included patients at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, BayBanks’ corporate offices, Lotus personnel and their day care center. Stephanie was a chef at Aigo Bistro in Concord, Massachusetts and has owned and run a catering company.

Stephanie is a competitive tennis player and a triathlete. She earned a Masters degree in Nutrition, focusing on wellness. Stephanie’s interest in nutrition and passion for athletics led her into her current career.

Stephanie completed her undergraduate degree at Boston University and received her Masters from Simmons College. She is a certified Personal trainer through NASM as well as a member of American Dietetic Association, American College of Sports Medicine and a founding member of an all women triathlon team, AimTriTeam.

As a generalist, Stephanie is capable of addressing the needs of many different age groups and nutrition/fitness goals. She is skilled in nutrition assessment and education, goal setting, individualized weight loss strategies, menu and recipe planning. She can also advise clients on learning to fuel for athletic events, personal training, and the design of individual or group exercise programs. Stephanie is available to customize workshops for larger groups on a specific nutritional or fitness topic.

Stephanie Shenton nutritionist