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About Our Nutrition Experts

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Carrie Taylor, RDN, LDN, KYT

As the Lead Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for Big Y Foods, Carrie has had the awesome opportunity to watch the footprint of Big Y’s nutrition program grow since launching the Living Well Eating Smart® program in 2005.

Trained in dietetics and sports medicine from Virginia Tech, as well as yoga, meditation and forest bathing from Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, Carrie promotes an embodied approach to wellness. Through her writing and media for the be well™ with Big Y® program, Carrie aims to inspire others to live the life they deserve through food, physical activity and mindfulness while connecting to nature.

Making Western Massachusetts her home since joining Big Y, Carrie relishes in the offerings of the more-than-human world of the region and hikes almost daily with her pups and son in tow.

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Andrea Luttrell, RDN, LDN

Andrea has worked for Big Y's nutrition program since 2006 and became the second Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for the company in 2009. Andrea holds an Associate's Degree in Business Administration from Holyoke Community College and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. With a passion for food, cooking and overall wellbeing, Andrea strives to teach simple lifestyle changes that make big impacts on health.

In addition to her work at Big Y, Andrea serves on the University of Massachusetts Amherst Nutrition Department and Internship Advisory Committee; the Western Area Massachusetts Dietetic Association (WAMDA) Executive Board; and serves as Falcon Youth Football Association (FYFA) President. She has also been recognized as part of the BusinessWest 40 Under Forty Class of 2020. In her free time, she loves to kayak, hike, bake yummy treats and spend time with her husband and two boys.