Episode 020 | Ryan Meyer, Certified Holistic Nutritionist

Oct 26, 2017

A man of many talents who lately has honed his skills in the world of nutrition. A one-time tattoo artist and nightclub promoter, Ryan Meyer now works as a Certified Holistic Nutritionist as well as a National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer. Today we will get to know Ryan, learn about his business and talk about the importance of a high nutrition lifestyle. Hopefully, you can take something away from this episode that you, in turn, can use in your own diet. We also discuss his upcoming documentary project.

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Show Notes

Intro                  

• Tattooing and nightclub promoting
• Ran a tattoo shop in Hayward until 23
• Helped with security at a Mountain View Nightclub
• Married with a kid
• Found the nightclub lifestyle unhealthy

Transition to nutrition

• Getting into jujitsu
• Drive to get leaner

Certified Holistic Nutrition

• Therapeutic nutrition
• Dieticians
• Organic/ holistic foods
• Education for nutrition

Losing weight

• Diet vs. exercise
• Where to start your diet
• Dieting mistakes

The American Diet

• What is wrong vs what is right
• Government impact
• Environmental/ factory farming issues

Fad Diets

• Calorie restriction
• Burning body fat

Mental health

• Food quality

Carbs

• Visible vs. non-visible
• Fiber

Hormones

• Effects on body
• Reactions and regulation
• Alcohol

Clients

• Consultations/ working on clients
• Price of food
• Every human body is different
• Where to find food
• Rewards system

Podcast and Documentary

• Nutrition on a large scale
• Documentary about eating meat/ ethical aspects of meat processing

Wrap/ contact info