The co-founder of Precision Nutrition, John Berardi, PhD, is a trained exercise physiologist and nutritional biochemist. He earned his doctorate at the University of Western Ontario, studying under renowned sport nutrition researcher Dr. Peter Lemon. He also holds an undergraduate degree from Lock Haven University and a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. He’s a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA).
In both 2012 and 2013, Dr. Berardi was ranked one of the top 100 most influential people in fitness by Greatist.com. In 2015, Livestrong.com selected Dr. Berardi as one of the 20 smartest coaches in the world.
Dr. Berardi has served as an assistant adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Austin and a course instructor for Eastern Michigan University and the University of Western Ontario. He teaches exercise science, nutrient metabolism, fitness and wellness, and exercise nutrition.
The co-developer of Precision Nutrition Coaching, Dr. Berardi has helped more than 100,000 people in 100+ countries change habits and reach their health and fitness goals. He’s coached hundreds of amateur and professional athletes who, between 2006 and 2012, collected more than 30 medals, including 15 golds.
Dr. Berardi has authored or coauthored more than half a dozen nutrition books, including Scrawny to Brawny (2005), Metabolism Advantage (2006), The Precision Nutrition System (2007), Gourmet Nutrition (2008), The Essentials of
Sport and Exercise Nutrition (2009), The Essentials of Nutrition and Coaching (2019), and Changemaker (2019).
Dr. Berardi’s research and expertise covers a wide range of disciplines from online coaching to probiotics and mood. For the last 25 years, he’s traveled the world to teach the latest in health, fitness, and nutrition science at hundreds of conferences. He serves as an advisor to Apple, Equinox, Nike, and Titleist.
A dual American-Canadian citizen, Dr. Berardi lives just outside Toronto with his wife and four children.
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Articles by John Berardi, PhD, CSCS
The Compliance Solution: Part 3
To be a life-changing fitness pro, you need to take responsibility for both the advice you offer, and your client's ability to follow that advice. Yes, even those "difficult clients." The ones other fitness professionals tell you to fire. Here at Precision Nutrition, we don't fire our clients. We take a completely different approach. In this 4 part video series - filmed live at the 2011 Perform Better Summit in Long Beach, California - we'll share that approach with you. And, by the end of the series, you'll be better equipped to get unbelievable results with every type of client you work with. Even the challenging ones.
The Compliance Solution: Part 4
To be a life-changing fitness pro, you need to take responsibility for both the advice you offer, and your client's ability to follow that advice. Yes, even those "difficult clients." The ones other fitness professionals tell you to fire. Here at Precision Nutrition, we don't fire our clients. We take a completely different approach. In this 4 part video series - filmed live at the 2011 Perform Better Summit in Long Beach, California - we'll share that approach with you. And, by the end of the series, you'll be better equipped to get unbelievable results with every type of client you work with. Even the challenging ones.
Our latest $75,000 prize winners
Since our last Lean Eating group is wrapping up, anxious participants and observers have been blowing up our in boxes wondering who won the 75K in prize money for the best male and female body transformations. Well wonder no longer. Click here to find out.
Help choose our men’s $25,000 winners
As part of the Lean Eating coaching program, we incentivize participants with $75,000 in prize money for the best body transformations. Well, recently, the body transformation phase of Lean Eating wrapped up. And this week, we need your help in determining the men and women most worthy of the $75,000. Click here to vote.
Help choose our women’s $25,000 winners
As part of the Lean Eating coaching program, we incentivize participants with $75,000 in prize money for the best body transformations. Well, recently, the body transformation phase of Lean Eating wrapped up. And this week, we need your help in determining the men and women most worthy of the $75,000. Click here to vote.
The Glittery Wheel of Happiness
PN Coach Secret: Happiness doesn’t follow hard work and success... it's actually the fuel for hard work and success. But how can you create happiness instantly? Simple: Use our Glittery Wheel of Happiness.
Lean Eating: Our latest $50,000 prize winners
Since our last Lean Eating group is wrapping up, anxious participants and observers have been blowing up our in boxes wondering who won the 50K in prize money for the best male and female body transformations. Well wonder no longer. Click here to find out.
Help choose our men’s $25,000 winners
As part of the Lean Eating coaching program, we incentivize participants with $50,000 in prize money for the best body transformations. Well, recently, the body transformation phase of Lean Eating wrapped up. And this week, we need your help in determining the men and women most worthy of the $50,000. Click here to vote.
Help choose our women’s $25,000 winners
As part of the Lean Eating coaching program, we incentivize participants with $50,000 in prize money for the best body transformations. Well, recently, the body transformation phase of Lean Eating wrapped up. And this week, we need your help in determining the men and women most worthy of the $50,000. Click here to vote.
My favorite Gourmet Nutrition recipes.
For an upcoming project I was asked to list my 6 favorite recipes from our wildly popular Gourmet Nutrition V2 cookbook. So in today’s post I decide to share these recipes with you. If you haven’t checked out the book yet, please do. I have a hunch it’ll quickly become your favorite cookbook.
Better version of “My Plate”
A few months back, the USDA shook things up in the nutrition world, ditching the iconic – and hotly debated – Food Pyramid in favor of a new design. In this article, we talk about the USDA's new food recommendations, discuss whether they're any good, and offer some suggestions and improvements based on our experience in helping folks improve their nutrition.
JB on Paleo, fasting, self-experimentation
Want to know JB's latest thoughts on post-workout nutrition, "Paleo" eating principles, intermittent fasting, and a host of other topics? If so, check out this interview, first published in the CrossFit Journal in 2011.
Exercise minimalism:
Marsha lost a whopping 20 lbs of body fat in 16 weeks, dropping from 150 to 130 pounds, by doing only 8 and a half hours of exercise. That's 32 minutes of exercise a week. Is Marsha just lazy? Or is she onto something? Click here to find out.
Lean Eating Prize Winners: Aug 2010
Since our last Lean Eating group wrapped in January of this year, anxious participants and observers have been blowing up our in boxes wondering who won the 40K in prize money for the best male and female body transformations. Well wonder no longer. Click here to find out.
How to run 16 marathons in two days
The Tarahumara, a remote tribe from northern Mexico, can run hundreds of miles at a time. But how? Is it their diet? Training? Running technique? In this Discovery Channel (US) / History Channel (Canada) special, explore just how they do it with a host of experts including Dr Berardi. (Dr Berardi appears in part 2 at around the 4 minute mark).
No equipment? No time?
Sometimes “free time” is a luxury. And getting to a gym is a pipe dream. But here’s the thing. Gyms aren’t actually required for a great workout. Neither is baby-free quiet time. And in this article I’d like to show you how to get a great workout with minimal time and no gym access.
Food and mood: Interview with JB
It was once thought that the only connection between ones emotions and food was the tendency of some people to eat when they were depressed or under stress. But, recent research has been painting an altogether different picture. We now have the understanding that the foods we eat can actually cause certain mood states.
How your friends impact your physique
In this video, Dr. Nicholas Christakis, a pioneer in the field of health and social networks, talks about the extremely powerful (and virtually hidden) influence that social network exerts on our actions, attitudes, and - ultimately - who we become.
3 types of clients
In the certification program we’re careful to remind our students that every single client, even the ones who at first seem unmotivated (maybe even downright lazy), can lose fat, build muscle, and improve their health. And in today’s update we’d like to share some strategies for getting the best out of each client you work with – from the Low Compliance, Low Results clients to the High Compliance, High Results clients.
Top 6 books for becoming a better coach
With the next PN Certification program coming soon, looking over the questions I received from students in the last group, I was struck by one in particular: "What resources do you recommend for learning how to be a better coach?" Well, here are my top 6 book recommendations to get you started.
Our latest Lean Eating prize winners
Since our last Lean Eating group wrapped in late July of this year, anxious participants and observers have been blowing up our in boxes wondering who won the 40K in prize money for the best male and female body transformations in this year's Lean Eating program. Well wonder no longer. Click here to find out.
The Lean Eating method
The next Lean Eating Coaching Program opens Wednesday July 6th. As we get ready to accept a few new clients, I thought I would share 8 key lessons from Lean Eating that you can use right now for your own body transformation, whether you're in the program or not.
Help choose our female $20K winners
As part of the Lean Eating coaching program, we incentivize participants with $40,000 in prize money for the best body transformations. Well, last week, the body transformation phase of Lean Eating wrapped up. And this week, I need your help in determining the men and women most worthy of the $40,000. Click here to vote.
Help choose our male $20K winners
As part of the Lean Eating coaching program, we incentivize participants with $40,000 in prize money for the best body transformations. Well, last week, the body transformation phase of Lean Eating wrapped up. And this week, I need your help in determining the men and women most worthy of the $40,000. Click here to vote.
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