Nutrition Counseling

I am NASM-FNS certified (National Academy of Sports Medicine) and have many years of experience working with a cardiologist on researching and implementing ways to improve lives through proper nutrition and exercise program design.
 
Proper nutrition goes hand in hand with your fitness regimen. You may keep a food log and I will gladly review it and provide any guidance as needed. The key is to let me know what foods you enjoy and do not enjoy and I'll help you find appropriate substitutions. I also teach my clients how to shop for food and scrutinize food labels. I'm happy to refer clients to cooking classes.

 My general nutrition tips:

  • Eat with an emphasis on the micronutrients of your food (vitamins and minerals), rather than the macronutrients (carbs, fats, and protein). Prepare your food carefully in order to preserve nutrient content. Use plenty of herbs and spices as they are themselves a rich source of micronutrients.
  • The focus of diet should be to eat whole, minimally processed foods from uncontaminated sources.
    • Processed foods do not retain all of the vitamins and minerals our bodies need for optimal function
    • Whenever possible, choose grass-fed beef over grain-fed beef (omega-3 fatty acids protect against various cancers and heart disease) and wild salmon over farm raised salmon (carcinogen content).
  • We should strive to be more discerning about what we eat and where it comes from. Many of us treat our cars better than our own bodies. We use the best oil, antifreeze, and super unleaded gasoline but consume garbage food without hesitation.

Here is a list of my qualifications :  

Martial Arts Certifications and Awards
  • World Shin Do Kumaté Chief Master/Level 4
  • World Kuk Sool Won Association (WKSA) Instructor/3rd Degree Black Belt
  • Master Mehrdad Martial Arts and Muay Thai Chief Master/Level 4
  • Bao Truyen Vietnamese Martial Arts Instructor
  • VMMA (Vietnamese Mixed Martial Arts) Instructor
  • Extensive experience in Mixed Martial Arts, Tae Kwan Do, Shotokan Karate, Boxing, Full Contact Karate (Open Style), Kyokushin, Jiu Jitsu, Kushti traditional Persian Warrior Pahlawani Wrestling, Free Style Wrestling
  • Five Consecutive years World Champion in Royal Court Korean Martial Arts
  • 14 times Gold Medalist in World martial arts championships, 14 times Gold Medalist in National martial arts championships, Over 200 top 3 finishes in national, international, and west coast open and closed martial arts competitions
Personal Training Certifications
  • NSCA-CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist)
  • USAW Club Coach (USAW Olympic lifting Coach)
  • NASM-FNS (National Academy of Sports Medicine) Fitness Nutrition Specialist
  • APEX Certified Personal Trainer
  • 24/5 Certified Personal Trainer.  
Education
  • University of Southern California (USC) Chemistry
  • Life Chiropractic College West Licensed Doctor of Chiropractic
  • Post Graduate completed studies: CCSP (Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician)
  • Post Graduate completed studies: CCEP (Certified Chiropractic Extremity Practitioner)
  • Oxford Research Institute Licensed Ergonomist
  • Occucom Research Institute Licensed Ergonomist  

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