Dr. Michele Smallidge comes to the University of New Haven from legacy Western Connecticut Health Network, now known as NuVance Health, where she is the Wellness Manager of the Employee Wellness Program. Michele has spent over 24 years at Western Connecticut Health Network in clinical roles and over the past three years has taken on an administrative role in developing the network wide employee wellness program, where she will continue to spend part of her time overseeing strategy, programming and growth.
Michele’s doctorate of education degree in Nutrition Education is from Columbia University Teacher College. Her Masters of Education in Nutrition Education and Masters of Arts in Exercise Science degrees are from Columbia University Teachers College and the University of Connecticut, respectively, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutritional Science from the University of Connecticut.
Michele interests lie in the area of exercise, health, and human behavior including program development and wellness initiatives with a focus on addressing the total well-being of an individual ranging from theory to design to implementation. She has collaborated actively with various constituents and resources in the health and wellness industry to ascertain a comprehensive approach to health and wellness educations and offerings. What keeps her centered on the total well-being of all individuals is her strong belief that everyone has an underlying athletic potential which can be tapped through targeted education, behavior and cognitive constructs, and motivation.
Michele, as a Registered Dietitian and a Clinical Exercise Physiologist has dedicated twenty plus years in individual diet and exercise counseling and program development.
Michele lives with her husband and two young adult children along with brother and sister pygmy goats and their cat Jambo. Michele enjoys cycling, running, resistive training and plays on a women's flag football team. And she balances that with real food and a good beer.
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Michele Smallidge, a lecturer and the director of the B.S. in exercise science program, comments on the highly effective but restrictive diet for those preparing for bariatric surgery.
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Michele Smallidge, a lecturer and the director of the B.S. in exercise science program, says the iodine in salt is an important micronutrient for regulating thyroid function.
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Michele Smallidge, lecturer, and director of the B.S. in Exercise Science program, comments on switching some higher-carb foods with vegetables, which is a critical part of weight loss.
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Michele Smallidge, lecturer, and director of the B.S. in Exercise Science program, comments on behavioral reasons for how and when you should eat on Thanksgiving.
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Michele Smallidge, lecturer and director of the B.S. in Exercise Science program, discusses the benefits of swapping vegetables for carbohydrates.
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Michele Smallidge, lecturer and director of the B.S. in Exercise Science Program, advises how to add swimming to a long-term exercise program for weight loss and health benefits.
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Michele Smallidge, lecturer and director of the B.S. in Exercise Science program, is one of the experts discussing the pros and cons of the If It Fits Your Macros diet.
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Michele Smallidge, lecturer and director of the B.S. in Exercise Science program, is one of the experts chosen to discuss the benefits of swimming.
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Michele Smallidge, lecturer and director of the B.S. in Exercise Science program, was one of the experts chosen to breakdown the components of the Dr. Now Diet.
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Michele Smallidge, lecturer and program director of Exercise Science, says using apps that encourage food choices is best for your health.
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Michele Smallidge, lecturer and program director of exercise, comments on some of the goals to keep in mind for a successful weight-loss program.
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Michele Smallidge, lecturer and program director of exercise, comments that cooking techniques vary depending on the type of food being prepared.
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Michele Smallidge, lecturer and program director of exercise, comments on the various workouts approaches since the pandemic started.
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Michele Smallidge, lecturer and program director of the B.S. of exercise, says that starting a new morning exercise routine at the end of daylight savings time and offers some tips to help.
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Michele Smallidge, lecturer and program director of Exercise Science program, comments on the benefits of resistance training.
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Michele Smallidge, lecturer and director of the B.S. Exercise Science program, discusses some strategies to get steps in daily.
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Michele Smallidge, lecturer and director of the B.S. Exercise Science Program, comments on a public official doing something contrary to health and safety.
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Michele Smallidge, lecturer and director of the B.S. Exercise Science Program, comments on why many people have added an extra five to ten pounds from the pandemic.
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Michele Smallidge, lecturer and director of the B.S. Exercise Science Program, comments that there is very good news for coffee and tea drinkers.
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Michele Smallidge, lecturer and director of the B.S. Exercise Science Program, comments on the popularity of virtual exercise classes.
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Michele Smallidge, lecturer and director of the B.S. Exercise Science Program, comments that weight loss businesses will be booming as many people have turned to food and alcohol to handle stress during the pandemic.
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Michele Smallidge, lecturer and director of the B.S. Exercise Science Program, comments on the value of replacing high carb foods with vegetables.
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Michele Smallidge, lecturer and director of the B.S. Exercise Science program, comments on health benefits of the plant-based Mediterranean diet.
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Michele Smallidge, lecturer and director of the B.S. Exercise Science program, comments on the difference between cardio and fat burning for your workouts.