Hi! I'm Simone Weingarten

A Little About Me

I used to be an unhealthy obese girl who weighed close to 200 pounds.  I lost over 70 pounds in 2 years while battling multiple injuries that were caused by gymnastics and a serious car accident. My GOAL was to get SKINNY!  I found trainers that helped me get fast results by following very unhealthy exercise programs and starving myself.  I worked out over 3 hours a day 6 -7 days a week while consuming less than 700 calories.  I was completely obsessed with this unrealistic and demanding routine, a routine that was ruining my outlook on life. Even at my SMALLEST I didn’t feel small enough considering the effort I was putting in!

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Did I get skinny…YES!  Was I leading a healthy lifestyle…NO! Did I have any balance in my life…NO! Could I continue following this ridiculous regiment forever…NO!

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My “gym-rat” days came to a sudden end when my doctor told me I needed surgery to repair my shoulder.  I would not be able to go to the gym for at least 4 months, but I also couldn’t continue to starve myself.  I knew I would quickly gain weight and didn’t know what to do.  I started to do my own research on exercise and nutrition and learned that what I had been doing for the previous 2 years was WRONG and I had been hurting my body.

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I re-evaluated MY GOALS.  Even though I was skinny, I wasn’t healthy or fit.   I always thought being skinny would make me happy, but it didn’t.  My GOALS changed – I wanted to be STRONG, FIT, HEALTHY and HAPPY!  I did my own research on nutrition and exercise and CHANGED MY LIFE!   I helped my family and friends learn why fad diets don’t work, enrolled in nationally recognized programs and courses and became a Certified Trainer. This is also when I started my journey to become a Registered Dietitian!​

The idea of helping people really intrigued me and after my experience with fitness and nutrition, I wanted to do whatever it took to help people learn what works for their bodies so they can be healthy and confident. I decided to pursue the nutrition path beyond certification because nutrition is more than just basic food skills - it can be incorporated into medical nutrition therapy, performance, and lifestyle.

I decided to go back to school at LIU Post for my dietetic classes so I could further my education and then purse my dietetic internship. I then applied and was accepted to Auburn University for my master’s degree and dietetic internship. 

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Here you will be able to get a glimpse at what I have experienced and learned through my internship rotations. You will see that as a natural born go-getter, I have a passion for nutrition that continuously drives me to expand my knowledge in this field.  With a strong background and diverse skill set, I’m confident in the work ethic and knowledge I bring to the table. Keep exploring my site to learn more information about me, and don’t hesitate to reach out directly with any questions.