MEET Paige Ford

Paige Stone earned a bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition at Appalachian State University, her master’s in Nutrition at Meredith College, and completed the dietetics internship at Meredith College. As a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, she is constantly striving to stay informed on current and updated nutritional science. Paige is certified in motivational interviewing, a counseling style designed to help individuals resolve internal ambivalence and harness the motivation to create positive behavior change. She is a certified personal trainer and yoga instructor. Paige has over 12 years of experience in fitness and eight years in nutrition and weight management. She is an avid runner and has run two half marathons and one full marathon, placing 1st and 2nd in her age group.

Paige was born and raised in Durham, North Carolina. As a compassionate professional, Paige understands the craziness of life and loves helping others find solutions to barriers they may encounter throughout their health journey. She also understands that nutrition and fitness is individualized and enjoys personalizing goals to their fitness level and food preferences. She knows when to meet someone where they are and when to give them a small, positive, and motivating push to help them achieve their goals.

Fun facts about Paige:

• Her favorite type of food is Asian.
• She wants to visit every national park in the U.S
• She enjoys running, biking, and swimming but her top favorite activity to do is go on hikes with her husband and son.