Services: Virtual and in-person (Suite 118, 65 Beech Hill Rd, Antigonish, NS B2G 2P9)
Website: https://www.eastcoastperformancenutrition.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eastcoastperformancenutrition/
Email: melissa@eastcoastperformancenutrition.com 
Phone: 902 870 7663
 
Melissa Hardy is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, and a graduate of the International Olympic Committee Diploma in Sports Nutrition, with over a decade of clinical and applied experience. Originally from Newfoundland, she founded East Coast Performance Nutrition after returning to Nova Scotia, following several years providing nutrition education and clinical services to rural communities in Northern and Southern Ontario.
 
Melissa practices from a health first, performance informed framework, supporting athletes and active individuals across the lifespan. Her work commonly includes supporting individuals with low energy availability, REDs, nutrient deficiencies, and other nutrition related concerns that impact health and performance. She prioritizes practical, evidence-based nutrition strategies that reduce food and body related stress, while supporting long term well being.
 
Melissa values interdisciplinary care and collaborates closely with primary care providers, sports medicine physicians, allied health professionals, and coaches to ensure coordinated, ethical, and client-centred care.