Proudly serving all of Western NY
SMART Nutrition by Frank is headed up by NY State Licensed, Board Certified Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN), Frank Giardina, proudly serving all of Western NY. He is driven by the science of Nutrition and Exercise for well over 18 years and has a passion to help others achieve and maintain their optimal health, manage disease, and/or maximize fitness. Essentially, Frank believes that nutrition is at the core of integrative health and performance and appropriate and consistent exercise is the vehicle to propel one to their goal(s). Frank ensures every patient's nutrition intake matches the unique energy and nutrient needs. He gives patients the direction and encouragement they need to use dietary and lifestyle strategies to set and reach their S.M.A.R.T. goals. S.M.A.R.T. is not a self-serving term, but rather an acronym that stands for SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE, ACHIEVABLE, RELEVANT, and TIME-BOUND. SPECIFIC goals help patients state exactly what they want to accomplish (who, what, where, and why). MEASUREABLE goals help patients evaluate and measure their progress. ACHIEVABLE goals help patients think through what they can actually accomplish. RELEVANT goals help patients focus their goals and relate them into their overall objective of what they want to achieve. TIME-BOUND goals help patients set a time-frame or due date for when they want to achieve their goal.
Specializing in:
- Diabetes Self-Management Education and Counseling
- Renal/Kidney disease Education/Counseling and appropriate Meal Planning
- Altered Gastrointestinal disorders: such as Celiac spru (Gluten allergies and intolerance), Crohn’s, IBS, Ulcerative colitis, Gastroparesis, Food allergies/sensitivities, etc)
- Dietary Strategies to improve Hypertension and High cholesterol
- Hypothyroidism
- Adult and Child/Adolescent Weight Management to include pre and post bariatric surgery education and support
- Sports Specific Nutrition Planning
- Disordered Eating Patterns
