The Too Busy To Eat Show

Cassy Joy graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor’s in Science. She kept studying nutrition to hopefully find an answer to her issues with help. Despite doing what she thought were all the right things, Cassy still wasn’t feeling healthy. She now lives a Paleo lifestyle and has found that it changed her life. She no longer struggles with weight, fatigue, or joint pain. Cassy has a successful blog, Fed and Fit, and is also the author of her book, Fed and Fit. She loves to stay active (CrossFit, golf, yoga) and lives in San Antonio with her husband. Cassy’s Background…1:45 - Cassy graduated from college feeling more sick than she ever had in her life. She struggled with her weight and constantly being tired. She followed many diets diligently; however, her issues kept returning. She figured she would ‘run the weight off’ and restrict her caloric intake. - Cassy always had an interest in the healthcare field and her interest led her to discovering an anti-inflammatory diet. It also led her to wei

Mihalea Telecan is a veterinarian who changed focus to nutrition and is now a Registered Dietician, GAPS practitioner, health coach, and fitness instructor. She has plenty of experience in the nutrition world through experimentation, dietetic internship hours, and graduate coursework. She helps her clients reach a truly customized lifestyle plan, there is not short-term diet with Mihaela! She lives in Florida with her husband and son and loves to ride her bike when she isn’t working with clients or spending time with family. Journey…2:00 - Mihaela grew up in a Communist country -they basically had no food industry. Her mom and her family ate what they grew; she had a very healthy diet. She was in veterinarian school when she realized she was extremely constipated (she would go 10 days without using the bathroom). She admitted herself to a hospital where she was diagnosed with mega-colon, meaning an extra long colon. This started her quest to fix her gut and she started paying close attention to what she was e

Keris Marsden and Matt Whitmore are the founders of Fitter Foods, a company that is passionate about cooking real, cost-effective, and time-friendly foods. Both Keris and Matt love training, nutrition, and the overall concept of achieving optimal health. Keris is a Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist and Personal Trainer. Matt is a Strength Coach, Personal Trainer and Health Coach. They are co-authors of The Paleo Primer and The Paleo Primer: Second Helpings. Journey…1:40 Keris: Keris had some health issues in her teens (acne, hormonal issues) and was told to take pill after pill to correct her problems. Being influenced by the earlier health trends, she was running a lot, not eating much, and sticking to a low fat diet. She eventually got into weight training and boxing which is how she met Matt. She and Matt teamed up and created their business! Matt: Matt describes himself as a typical personal trainer; he loved to train and be in the gym everyday. In the beginning, he was successful with training a ton whi

Amber Brueske is a wife, mother to 4, and fitness coach; she is basically a supermom! Amber practiced as a registered nurse until pursuing her passion in the health industry. She has a successful coaching business and is a Certified Personal Trainer. Her Instagram account, @biceps.after.babies, is an extremely successful and active community and can be used as a great resource tool. She wants people to love their bodies and perform and feel the best they can. Amber’s Journey…2:45 Growing up, Amber’s mom was a huge health influence in her life. From a young age Amber remembers watching her mom teach fitness classes and learning how to lift weights from her. This instilled an excitement to workout and live out a healthy lifestyle. Amber lifted weights for years and then dabbled in running and other forms of fitness. But after her first child, Amber found her love for the gym and lifting weights again. In 2016 Amber set a new goal for herself: GET ABS! After 4 children, counting her macros, and staying determine

A native of Ukraine, Olena Osipov now finds herself in Vancouver, BC where she lives with her husband and two boys. After her second son was born, Olena developed a passion for health and fitness. Her blog and website, ifoodreal.com, is home to many clean eating recipe that Olena has developed. She shares her journey and love of clean eating with others so they can see that nutrition doesn’t have to be boring -rather it is fun and delicious! Olena’s Journey…2:30 - Olena grew up in Ukraine with very simple foods. Moving to Canada changed all of that; she was exposed to much more processed foods. After having her second child and hanging onto extra baby weight, she decided she needed a change. Olena turned her focus to clean eating; 80% of the time is very clean eating so the other 20% is flexible. - Olena is all about maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Life is not about dieting and unrealistic expectations. When your eating becomes a lifestyle it becomes easier to maintain. ifoodreal.com…6:45 - Olena developed h

Katy Allan lives in Georgia with her husband and three boys. She runs a successful blog, Savoring the Flavoring. It is filled with recipe ideas, meal planning tips, and never-ending humor. Katy is focused on fueling her family with nutrients in fun, creative, and most of all, delicious ways. Instead of counting calories and obsessing over foods, Katy encourages balance, moderation and homemade foods as often as possible. Katy’s Journey…2:00 - Katy’s mom was a dietician so Katy grew up in her office listening to her mom educate her clients. She was fortunate enough to grow up with a great relationship with food. Her friends would often ask her for advice about weight loss or recipe help. After her son was diagnosed with some autoimmune issues, she went to the next level of making sure her family got the best nutrients possible. She combined how she cares for her family with sharing recipes with her friends to form her blog, Savoring the Flavoring. Katy on Being Too Busy To Eat…6:50 - Having three growing boys

Mark Fisher is the Co-CEO of Mark Fisher Fitness (MFF); a gym that focuses on speaking to people that the traditional fitness regimen might not speak to. Community and authenticity is key to the success that Mark has found within his gyms. Seeing that Mark was a previous actor, MFF is home to many people within the Broadway community. Their humor and crazy-fun antics make it a unique and one of the fastest growing companies in New York City. Mark’s Journey…2:20 - Mark did not come from the world of athletics. He grew up very thin and insecure about his body. He got into weightlifting to build muscle, not because he enjoyed it. Mark was a young actor when he realized he had a knack for teaching fitness/nutrition concepts in a fun way that his theater crew could relate to. Now Mark Fisher Fitness works with people who might not necessarily be termed as ‘gym people.’ Ridiculous Humans, Serious Fitness…5:00 - Like any business, you try things out and see how people respond. Over time you begin to modify and turn

Maria Emmerich is a wellness expert and author in the low carb and ketogenic field. She studied exercise physiology and wants to help people feel their best. Her best-selling book, ‘The Ketogenic Cookbook’ has helped people achieve their health goals all over the world. Maria has two sons and instills healthy habits in them. She encourages busy families that it is possible to get healthy and tasty meals on the table! Maria’s Journey…2:30 - Maria grew up as a heavy child, but was always an athlete. She competed in marathons and went to school for exercise physiology. During the downfall of the economy, Maria was lucky enough to find a job as a nutritionist. One of her clients encouraged her to write a book, especially regarding the ketogenic and low carb diets. Maria’s Clients…8:25 - Her clientele is all over the world! She does phone or Skype consultations to help work around her busy schedule. Before the meeting, she sends out a packet of information for the client to orient themselves with her philosophy. M

Dr. Brett Hill is a chiropractor, co-host of two top-rated podcasts, author, and paleo advocate. He has had many TV, radio, and podcast appearances for different networks all over Australia and the world. His podcasts ‘The Wellness Guys Show’ and ‘That Paleo Show’ are the number one health podcasts in Australia. Dr. Hill’s motivation to continue learning and help others find their way in the health spectrum stem from his two children. Dr. Hill’s Journey…2:10 - As a kid, Dr. Hill loved nature and he always wanted to help people. When it came to picking a career, the chiropractic path stood out to him because he would be able to tie helping people and natural movements together. He started learning more and more about health, fitness, and nutrition which led him to writing newspaper columns, founding podcast shows, and writing books! How do you find balance?…6:55 - The biggest trick is learning to say no. Dr. Hill found he was saying yes to too much and trying to do everything at once. Figuring out what is impo

Amy Berger struggled with health and physique despite doing all the ‘right’ things. She ended up discovering a low carb/ketogenic lifestyle and surprising enough to her, it helped her reach her goals! Not only did it work, but it made sense scientifically. Amy went back to school to get her Master’s in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport. She is a Certified Nutrition Specialist and a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. Amy operates ‘Tuit Nutrition,’ a nutrition counseling service for those looking to lose weight or make a change in their lives. Amy’s background…2:30 - Nutrition is not Amy’s first career. She came to nutrition like many others; she struggled with weight loss and had tried many of the common methods. Amy stumbled across the 1992 version of the Atkins book and it all clicked. She discovered that this method of nutrition relieved her of many ailments and frustrations. She researches, studies, and lives out the low carb and ketogenic lifestyle. What led you to get your Master

Hannah Crum, also known as the Kombucha Mamma, is an expert regarding this popular drink. Hannah’s passion has turned into her own ‘Kombucha Kamp.’ Here, she offers advice and products to those interested in brewing their own kombucha. She is the master brewer for multiple restaurants and breweries in L.A. Her mission is to ‘change the world, one gut at a time.’ Hannah’s journey…1:55 - A lot of people seek out kombucha for health issues, but kombucha found Hannah! She was traveling in San Francisco and first saw it being brewed there. She went to her local Whole Foods after her trip and bought one right away. She’s been hooked ever since. She started brewing her own kombucha shortly after her habit outweighed her budget. - Because it is something she loves so much, she wanted to help others learn how to make this fermented drink. This turned into ‘Kombucha Kamp.’ Now she offers workshops, cultures, and lots of advice. He Kamp started with 40 members in 2014, and has grown to approximately 200! The process of

Serena Wolf claims that she is the definition of the saying ‘If I can do it, you can do it’ when it comes to cooking. She went to culinary school on a whim and has not looked back since. She graduated from Le Cordon Bleu, has been a private chef, recipe developer, and is the author of The Dude Diet. Her blog, Domesticate Me, stresses that cooking should be fun, realistic and doable for people. Serena lives in New York City and just finished up her book tour around the US! Serena’s Background…2:30 - Serena’s path is very untraditional. No one in her family cooked but when she graduated college with a French minor, she decided to go to Paris and enrolled in a ‘basic’ culinary class. Instead, it was intense and full of blood, sweat, and tears. Halfway through the class, Serena realized she really enjoyed cooking and signed up for the year long program. While she was there, she started a blog, Domesticate Me, to keep up with her family back in the States. - Through her experiences, she realized how much she loved

Elizabeth Resnick has her holistic health coaching certification from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in New York. She also runs a blog called Happy, Healthy, and Hot. Through these platforms she stresses how important it is to feel good about yourself. Elizabeth has always been interested in nutrition and fitness. She is currently working on a book and her certification as a Primal Health Coach. Elizabeth’s Background…3:00 - As a child, Elizabeth was always interested in nutrition. At 12 years old she became a vegetarian and stuck with it for about 30 years. Although she never struggled with weight, she had concerns; severe acne, digestive issues, and anxiety. Even though her diet was clean, she cleaned it up even more and went vegan. In turn, her acne and anxiety got worse. One day she received an email about cutting out grains, sugars (dried fruit included), and dairy so she gave it a shot. Just overnight, she could feel a major difference. Within a few weeks, her skin cleared immediately, her anxie

Neghar Fonooni is a coach, motivational speaker, veteran, and a writer. She wants to teach women how to ‘love their bodies and empower their lives.’ She has put together a 12-week program dedicated to helping women love the lives they are living. Her background as an Arabic Linguist in the US Air Force, years of personal training, and love for nutrition provide her with a unique background to help women reach their goals. Neghar’s Background…3:05 - Neghar has been in fitness industry since 2000 and her methods have evolved over the years. She started with a very one-dimension mindset and it has slowly transformed into different ways of training and nutrition. - She started personal training in a gym and now works primarily online and offers programs exclusively for women (occasionally men). Her focus is on empowering women. - Neghar’s history of disordered eating allowed her to reach people and has led her to the platform she is on today. She thinks food and fitness should add value, not control your life and

Melissa Joulwan is the author of Well Fed —the best-selling, paleo cookbook. After struggling with her weight and self-esteem as a child and through her young adult life, Melissa found CrossFit and the paleo diet in 2009. Around that time, she also found out that her fluctuating weight was due to something bigger than she expected. This sparked an interest in how our diets affect hormones, mood, motivation, body composition. She keeps up with her own popular blog at . Her accomplishments as an author and chef include being a featured chef, writing recipes for cookbooks done by Melissa and Dallas Hartwig, and writing for numerous newspapers, online hotspots, and magazines. Melissa used to do roller derby and is moving to Prague in April! Melissa’s Journey…2:05 - Melissa grew up in a family where everyone is a great cook, so it’s no surprise Melissa made her way to be a chef. As a child, she was very overweight, ate too much, and did not like exercise. When she graduated from college, she decided enough was eno

Monica Reinagel went to music school and to become an Opera singer; that is where her name The Nutrition Diva came from. Now, Monica is a well-known nutritionist and author. She has a weekly podcast, does group programs, blogs for the Huffington Post and is a frequent guest on popular TV shows such as TODAY and Dr. Oz. Monica lives in Baltimore, Maryland and is still able to find the occasional concert singing gig on top of her successful nutrition career. Monica’s Journey…2:00 - Nutrition is her ‘second act’ to a professional opera singer. Monica had always been interested in food and nutrition so when she strayed away from her singing career, she enrolled in culinary school and then became a licensed nutritionist. Now she works in media and communications within the nutrition community. Monica’s Philosophies…4:50 - Monica does not specialize in one area, she is interested in every aspect. Just about everything she does is in response to her followers. She works to help other sift through the high quantity o

Michael Lares is a former U.S. Navy Diver, a lover of the outdoors, and is an expert in sleeping. After a tragic accident and years of suffering from painful migraines, Michael needed sleep. He found guidance and direction from Dr. Bart Flick. Michael and Dr. Flick worked together to create the Somniresonance Delta Sleeper; a device that helps finds the brain’s natural sleeping pattern. Michael resides in British Columbia with his wife and two children and his work continues to help others. Michael’s Background…3:45 - Michael stumbled across the sleeping technology due to a tragic accident. In 2005 after his wife gave birth, she went to use the restroom and fell face first onto the floor. Two years after the accident, they were still trying to help get her health back to normal. He and his wife tried all sorts of different medicine until one doctor they encountered, Dr. Solomon, changed everything for them. She helped his wife tremendously but also helped Michael with his migraines by connecting him with Dr.

Paul Southern is the CEO of Reactive Inc and the COO of the San Fransisco Fire of the National Pro Grid League. His company, Reactive Inc., is a health and fitness coaching resource available to companies, big or small, and individuals. Paul helps coach those looking to make a long lasting difference in their lives. The National Pro Grid League is the world’s first coed team sport. Paul’s Journey…2:55 Paul found the weight room at during 6th period at Foothill High School and has been hooked every since. He served with the Marines and helped coach them in health and physical training. When he got out of the service, he opened an active nutrition store and started a healthy meal delivery service. Through all of this, he was also training people out of his garage. After selling active nutrition and his meal program, he started Reactive. It was a consulting service and also a personal training gym. He got certified with CrossFit in 2007 and really enjoyed that community. He sold Reactive in 2014 and bought the r

Todd White is the founder of Dry Farm Wines; the world’s only natural and health-focused wine club. They use the highest quality wines from winemakers all over Europe. Todd is a writer, speaker, and a leading authority of micro-dosing for alcohol, vitality, and longevity. Along with his expertise in wine, he is also successful in the ketogenic world. He wrote a cookbook called Keto Well and speaks about his journey to low carb eating. Todd lives and works in the heart of Napa Valley wine country in Oakville, CA. Todd’s Journey…3:05 Becoming ketogenic three years ago, Todd found he could not drink traditional wines anymore. He started deconstructing and biohacking wines to try and figure out what was going on. There are 76 additives that are approved by the FDA that are in commercial wines that we are not aware of. Dry Farm Wines offers a truly natural wine. There are no additives, chemicals, no sugar or carbs. There are only a few hundred winemakers that make truly natural wines; all are imported from Europe.

Tawnee Prazak-Gibson has a tremendous amount of knowledge in the health, nutrition, and training fields. Her background as a stellar athlete and love for triathlons led her to pursue this passion in exercise science, nutrition, and strength training. She hosts a podcast called Endurance Planet where she targets the endurance athlete community. Her journey is relatable and has enabled her to gain valuable experiences to help her clients. Coach Tawnee is an excellent coach willing to help all reach optimal levels of health and wellness. Tawnee’s Journey…3:40 Tawnee was always an athlete but decided to take a break when going into college. Her journey with health truly started when she gained the dreaded ‘freshman fifteen.’ After an initial weight loss due to a dental surgery, she continued dropping dozens of pounds due to anorexia. She quickly realized the need to get healthy and got away from the eating disorder. After college she got back into organized sports; Tawnee loves triathlons and is really good at th