Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T.
Amy is a freelance writer who covers health, fitness, outdoors, and travel. She is an ACE-certified personal trainer and a PRONatal pre/postnatal performance training specialist. She received her B.A. in journalism from the SI Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.
You can find her work here on SELF, and on various other websites and in print publications including Livestrong, Health, HealthCentral, Women's Health, Cosmopolitan, and more. When she's not busy writing or editing, you can find her running, hiking, trying a new recipe from Pinterest, working on DIY home renovations, or tending to her beloved houseplants.
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Health
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Health
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Fitness
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Food
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We've got meat-based, vegetarian, and vegan options.
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The 2022 SELF Outdoor Awards
51 items to help you hike, camp, and feel a little more prepared to face the great outdoors.
Food
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Mix and match to create your own workout.