Tigger Warning: Discussion of weight loss, fad diets, and suicide. 

Anna Mackay and Elizabeth Davenport chat with Michael Ulloa, a personal trainer working to shift the conversation around exercise, and breaking down barriers to health & fitness, based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

They discuss:

• Whether personal trainers and kids sports coaches are qualified to provide nutritional or dietary advice.
• What makes someone qualified to provide dietary advice.
• The risks of using social media as a resource for dietary advice, and how social media can sometimes be helpful (Michael’s IG account is amazing!)
• Key things to look for when hiring a personal trainer and red flags that might be a clue for steering clear of a coach or trainer.
• Some of the most common myths created by the wellness industry.
• Strategies people can use to avoid wellness traps.

Links: 

• Support the Podcast -- Virtual “Tip Jar”!
• Michael Ulloa
• Michael’s Instagram Account
• Sunny Side Up Nutrition Podcast 
• Lutz, Alexander & Associates Nutrition Therapy
• Pinney Davenport Nutrition
• https://thirdwheeled.com/
• https://m8.design/
• https://www.sonics.io/

Michael Ulloa is a REPS Certified Personal Trainer and, following further Nutritional study, including courses certified by the Association for Nutrition (AfN), works as a Performance Nutritionist. With a background in Occupational Therapy, Michael takes a holistic approach to client care. He ensures that every aspect of clients' lives are considered when designing their exercise and nutrition programmes. Michael has worked with clients in over fifteen different countries and has hosted multiple workshops across Edinburgh. He is a speaker, podcaster, content creator and fitness writer, having contributed to major publications, such as Men’s Health Magazine. 

 

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