About Amy Plano,
Registered Dietitian
Note: So just a heads up, I, Amy Plano, RD, am no longer actively working with clients. Instead I oversee the day-day operations of my practice. I literally have THE best team of dietitians on staff. Therefore, there is no shortage of awesomeness at The Plano Program. So please know you are always in good hands.
Growing up as a three-sport athlete, I always had a general interest in nutrition. If I wasn’t chasing a soccer ball, I was defending the net as an ice hockey goalie or taking shots on goal as a college lacrosse player. After college, I took up triathlons. And now in my 40’s I am rocking (and loving!) pilates. Being active has always been a top priority! Therefore, not surprisingly, my love for all-things-food was a natural progression from my passion for fitness.
Prior to becoming a Private Practice Dietitian, I worked for 10 years at Yale New Haven Hospital as an outpatient nutrition specialist. It was during this time that I became Board Certified in Diabetes Education. Based on my strong clinical experience (AND that of my rock-star team!), there is really no type of nutrition need The Plano Program cannot service!While a large area of our practice focuses on adult and pediatric weight loss, body composition, Sports Nutrition, PCOS, and diabetes – we have RDs who are trained in the dietary management of just about every avenue of nutrition including food allergies and intolerances, renal disease, GI disorders such as Crohn’s, colitis and IBS and vegan and vegetarian diets.
As a woman who is known to get up at the crack of dawn to get in a workout, I know how difficult it can be to strike a balance between health, work, family, and your social life. Our goal at The Plano Program is to educate and help you develop kick-ass strategies for getting your diet in tune with your lifestyle. My practice is built on over 2 decades of clinical experience, a passion for what’s possible and a commitment to helping you be the healthiest version of your own unique self.
My (smokin’ hot!) husband is an exercise physiologist and personal trainer to boot. He and I run and operate a wellness center called The Plano Program in Orange, CT. My practice is located inside of our training studio.
I cannot tell you how stoked I am you have stumbled upon my website! I look forward to seeing your smiling face at The Plano Program in the near future.
XOXO,
Amy
Introducing our ROCK-star team members!
Audrey Castell-Watts,
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Audrey Castell-Watts is a dedicated Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a strong passion for working with individuals and families to help them achieve their nutrition and wellness goals.
Audrey’s mission is to work with her clients to build sustainable lifestyle changes that empower them to live their best lives. She has experience providing nutrition therapy to clients with a wide variety of conditions and is especially skilled in weight management and family nutrition. Audrey understands the many challenges related to lifestyle changes and believes that with hard work, creativity, and persistence, all obstacles can be overcome.
Audrey enjoys cooking, spending time outside, and staying active. When she’s not swinging kettlebells and sweating, you can find her at the farmer’s market picking up all sorts of amazing local foods to get busy in the kitchen!
Audrey holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of New Haven and completed her dietetic internship at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, with a focus on health promotion and disease prevention. She holds a certificate in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Audrey offers both in-person visits in our Orange office and telehealth visits.
Audrey is awesome for patients looking for dietary support with PCOS, sports performance, weight management for adults, overall healthy eating, Type 2 Diabetes, family nutrition, plant-based nutrition, vegetarian, and vegan diets.
Rebecca Bonetti,
Registered Dietitian
Rebecca Bonetti is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor who specializes in intuitive eating and mindful nutrition, which is based on the ideology that all foods can fit into a balanced lifestyle!
Rebecca earned her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from the University of Connecticut, and then her Master of Science in Nutrition from the University of Saint Joseph’s. In her 11-year career, she has worked at Yale Diabetes Center and Yale’s Metabolic Weight Loss Center, as well as with Sodexo and Yale’s Smilow Cancer Hospital. She most recently was awarded the Platinum Certificate of Appreciation for her dedication, endless support, and continued care to a patient and his wife during his cancer battle. You might have heard her featured on the Ana and Raven Show on Star 99.9 as a nutrition consultant.
Her primary goal is to help patients build nutrition habits that are sustainable and realistic for them in the long term. She emphasizes eating intuitively for optimal health, not counting calories and micromanaging weight. With Rebecca, you will always work as a team. You know your body best, and she works to guide you along your health journey! She understands the challenges of dietary and lifestyle changes and how overwhelming nutrition information can be.
Let Rebecca lead you to success in reaching your health and wellness goals.
Rebecca has worked with a variety of health conditions, but has spent the most time in diabetes care, weight management, oncology, and cardiovascular diseases. She is here to help you mend your relationship with food to improve your physical and mental health!
Currently, Rebecca offers BOTH in-person and telehealth visits in our Orange and Sandy Hook offices.