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Meet Taryn Hand, MS, RD, CSSD, LD

My name is Taryn (she, hers) and I am a Registered Dietitian and Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics with over 15 years of experience in the field, specializing in helping clients heal their relationship with food, body and exercise.

I utilize a non-diet, weight inclusive approach to help clients make peace with their food and body and trust their internal cues. I operate from an all foods fit philosophy and incorporate principles of intuitive eating, mindful eating and Health at Every Size in my work with clients. I have extensive experience working with eating disorders/disordered eating, sports nutrition and medical nutrition therapy for many other health conditions. Previously, I have worked at all levels of care (residential, PHP, and IOP) for eating disorders. I also have experience working as a sports dietitian in collegiate athletics and with elite and professional athletes supporting their nutrition needs. It would be an honor to support and be part of your journey to creating a more peaceful relationship with food, your body and exercise.

I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Biology at the State University of New York – College at Geneseo, where I also ran cross country and track competitively for four years. I then completed my Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics at the University of Connecticut and continued on to receive my Master of Science in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology from Oregon State University.

As a former trail and ultra runner and lifelong athlete myself, you might find me racing my bike in a cyclocross, gravel or road race. I also enjoy hiking, backpacking, urban farming, home improvement projects and summiting mountain peaks with my partner and yellow lab.

Professional Qualifications & Experience

MS in Nutrition & Exercise Physiology - Oregon State University

BS in Dietetics - University of Connecticut

BA in Psychology & Biology - SUNY Geneseo

Sports Dietitian (Contract) for USA Track & Field, SUNY Geneseo

Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD)

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Publications & Scientific Presentations

Wong, S.S., Manore, M.M., Pilolla, K., Skoog, I., Hill, D., Hand, T.M. (2018). WAVE Project: Sport Nutrition Education Resources. Journal of Youth Development, 13(3), online. https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/em9218

Hand, T.M., Howe, S., Cialdella-Kam, L., Guebels-Hoffman, C.P., Manore, M.M. (2016). A Pilot Study: Dietary energy density is similar between active women with and without Exercise-Associated Menstrual Dysfunction (ExMD). Nutrients, 8(4), 230. doi: 10.3390/nu8040230

Howe, S.M., Hand, T.M., Larson-Meyer, D.E., Austin, K.J., Alexander, B.M., Manore, M.M. (2016). No effect of exercise intensity on appetite in highly-trained endurance women. Nutrients, 8(4), 223. doi: 10.3390/nu8040223

Manore, M.M., Hand, T. Dietary energy density and exercise intensity: Impact on health, weight and the grocery bill. Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN) Annual Meeting, April 2016, Portland, OR. Invited speaker.

Hand, T., Howe, S., Cialdella-Kam, L., Guebels-Hoffman, C., Manore, M.M. Comparison of dietary energy density between active women with and without Exercise-Associated Menstrual Dysfunction (ExMD). American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting, May 2015, San Diego, CA. Thematic Poster Presentation.

Howe, S., Hand, T., & Manore, M. (2014). Active Men and Women: Role of Exercise and Diet on Appetite and Energy Intake. Nutrients, 6(11), 4935-4960. doi: 10.3390/nu6114935

Hand, T.M., Kam, L.C., Guebels, C., Lay, W.A., Sweat, W.M., Manore, M.M. Exercise Menstrual Dysfunction (ExMD): Assessment of energy density in active women with and without ExMD. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting, June 2013, Indianapolis, IN. Thematic Poster Presentation.

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