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SHOW NOTES
In this episode of the Lifestyle Medicine Week series, the focus is on nutrition with special guest Amy HNIs, the program director at the Ardmore Institute of Health. Amy shares insights about the Full Plate Living program, which encourages adding whole, unprocessed, fiber-rich foods to one’s diet for significant health improvements. She discusses her background in health education, exercise science, and her journey with the Ardmore Institute. The episode also highlights success stories, strategies to empower oneself in making nutritious choices, and the importance of positive self-talk and gradual habit changes. Listeners are encouraged to find joy in small steps and celebrate every health milestone.
ABOUT AMY HANUS
Amy Hanus is a dedicated health advocate and the Program Director at the Ardmore Institute of Health (AIH), a non-profit foundation. She leads AIH’s Full Plate Living free nutrition resource for clinicians, communities, and individuals, which empowers people to add more whole, unprocessed fiber foods to meals they’re already eating. It’s a small-step approach that can lead to big health outcomes.
What brings Amy the greatest satisfaction is celebrating when a member reaches a health goal, like seeing a number on the scale they haven’t seen in years, wowing their doctor with an improved A1C or lower cholesterol, or when clinicians thank her for sharing free programs that improve the health of their patients.
Amy earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Education: Exercise Science from Georgia College and State University and attained the American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Physiologist certification. She previously served as Director of Fitness and Therapy for the Ardmore Institute of Health’s former residential program until its closing in 2008. Amy’s current position as Program Director allows her to fulfill her passion for helping others make healthy lifestyle changes in a simple and fun way through Full Plate Living’s free programs
In her spare time, she and her husband enjoy traveling to see their children and grandchildren, cooking delicious fiber-focused meals, and experiencing the country in their Airstream with their schnauzer, Maverick.
CONNECT WITH AMY HANUS
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-hanus/
- Website: http://fullplateliving.org
- Website: https://www.ardmoreinstituteofhealth.org/
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TIMESTAMPS
- 00:00 Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine Week
- 00:08 Meet Amy HNIs: Health Advocate and Program Director
- 00:57 Amy’s Background and Journey
- 02:14 Full Plate Living: Philosophy and Principles
- 04:38 The Benefits of Whole, Unprocessed Fiber Foods
- 10:09 Empowering Healthy Lifestyle Changes
- 12:26 Transforming Negative Thoughts into Positive Ones
- 13:02 Celebrating Small Wins on Your Journey
- 14:03 The Perfectionist Mindset and Progress
- 14:36 Full Plate Living Success Stories
- 16:26 Engaging with Full Plate Living
- 22:18 Incorporating Healthy Living into Your Lifestyle
- 24:53 Connecting with Full Plate Living and Final Thoughts
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