In this episode of Out of Network, Dr. Rishi Seth sits down with Andres Ayesta, registered dietitian, CEO of Planos Nutrition, and producer of this very podcast. Together, they explore the broken connections between physicians and dietitians, the wild west of social media nutrition advice, and the entrepreneurial challenges of building healthcare businesses outside traditional systems. From GLP-1 medications to the importance of evidence-based practice, this conversation reveals how nutrition and concierge medicine can work together to truly serve patients.

What You'll Learn

• Why the referral system between doctors and dietitians is fundamentally broken—and how insurance makes it worse
• How to navigate nutrition misinformation on social media and identify evidence-based advice
• The real story behind GLP-1 weight loss medications: benefits, risks, and how to use them safely
• Essential lessons from 10 years of healthcare entrepreneurship, including the importance of "imperfect action"

Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction to Andres Ayesta
03:00 – What is Planos Nutrition and the blueprint approach to health
10:00 – The broken physician-dietitian referral system
18:00 – Insurance challenges for dietitians and patients
24:00 – Social media nutrition wars and misinformation
35:00 – GLP-1 medications: the good, bad, and ugly
42:00 – Healthcare entrepreneurship lessons learned
50:00 – The marketing reality of healthcare businesses

About Our Guest
Andres Ayesta is a registered dietitian, CEO of Planos Nutrition, and healthcare entrepreneur. Originally from Venezuela, he's built a thriving nutrition practice focused on evidence-based care and holistic health approaches. Connect with him here:

Website: https://planosnutrition.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andresayesta/
YouTube: http://youtube.com/c/andresayesta

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