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Meet the Experts

Ryan Andrews

MS, MA, RD, RYT, CSCS

Ryan Andrews is a principal nutritionist and adviser for Precision Nutrition and an adjunct instructor at Purchase College, State University of New York. He holds master’s degrees in both Nutrition and Exercise Physiology from Kent State University and a BS in Exercise Science from the University of Northern Colorado.

Andrews is also a Registered Dietitian (RD), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), a certified exercise physiologist (ACSM), and a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT).

He frequently writes and speaks about nutrition, health, and sustainable food systems and has accumulated over 1000 hours volunteering at organic farms and with non-profit food recovery organizations.

Articles by Ryan Andrews, MS, MA, RD, RYT, CSCS

All About Fish Oil

Fish oil is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which can keep you healthy, smart, and lean.

Declutter your mind

If you want more simplicity in your nutrition, in your training, and, quite frankly, in your world, there's one thing you've gotta do. You've gotta declutter your mind. Here's how.

All About Fiber

If you're eating a standard Western diet, you're probably getting less than half of the dietary fibre you need to stay healthy (and despite this, you probably think you eat enough). Yet dietary fibre is crucial for GI health, staying lean, and preventing chronic diseases. Live longer and leaner via lentils!

All About Greens Supplements

Greens supplements can function as a serving of fruits and vegetables, and contain vitamins, minerals, fibre, and phytonutrients. With supplements, it's actually pretty easy being green!

5 ways to be invincible

Our team of PN experts shares their top tips for leading happy, healthy, awesome and long lives. Take that, mortality!

All About The Thyroid

The thyroid is one of the "master controllers" that regulates nearly every major metabolic function in the body. If it slows down or speeds up, this can drastically affect health and body composition.

Smart situations: Are you in one?

Many North Americans set themselves up to fail. They live the life of an overweight, disease prone person. Why should they expect anything different? If you're looking for success, ask yourself: what situations are you putting yourself in?

Moving back in with my parents

Is it time to become your own parent? Well, double check: Are you eating all your Halloween candy in one sitting?

All about probiotics:

Whether it's prebiotic or probiotic, learn how to care for all your zillions of biotics, aka friendly bacteria.

You’ve gotta have faith

Ryan reveals the Big Secret to success in health and fitness: belief.

All About Growth Hormone

Growth hormone can make you more muscular, stronger, and leaner. Find out how to make this important hormone work for you, in and out of the gym. We'll show you how to sleep your way to the top... of your growth hormone peak, that is.

Ask yourself 4 questions

A simple formula for happiness and health: What do you like to eat? What do you want your body to do? What do you want the world to do? Reconcile as needed.

All About Strength Training

Strength training is using muscular force against resistance. And it's for everyone, regardless of goals.

Lessons in change: From your peers

Today, instead of offering up more advice ourselves, we wanted to provide some advice from your peers. From folks who've recently been in your shoes.

All About Appetite Regulation

In Part 1 of this series, we looked at the physiological part of appetite. We learned that many hormones, neurotransmitters, glands and organs regulate appetite. Now we’re going to look at the interactions between biology and environment, and how you can become a better, more aware eater.

Be your own nutrition expert

Need expert nutrition advice? Look no further than yourself. You've been eating since birth, after all.

All About Appetite Regulation

Ever wonder what makes you hungry? Why some foods look more appealing than others? Why you're always hungry for dessert? Or why you might open the fridge full of food, then stand there and say, "We have nothing good to eat!"? We're driven by a complex play of chemicals that orchestrate food intake, desire, and food associations.

All About Plant Oils

There are dozens of varieties of plant oils available. Which ones are healthier, and why?

7 questions for… Georgie Fear

Georgie Fear is a trainer and dietitian, and a graduate student at Rutgers. She just came out with a recipe book called Dig In, available through her website AskGeorgie.com, which also offers a huge free recipe archive. I caught up with Georgie and asked her 7 questions.

All About Fruits & Vegetables

Why are fruits and veggies so darn good for you? Lots of reasons.

All About “Natural” Sweeteners

If honey, maple syrup, and agave nectar are "natural", are they "healthy"? Learn about "naturally" derived sweeteners and their effects in your body. You may want to pass on that date sugar if a lean body is your goal.

All About High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

Searching for the most efficient way to get lean, get conditioned, and get tough? Look no further than HIIT. We can't promise it's easy... but it sure gets results.

All About Food Waste

Go to the grocery store and pick up 5 bags of groceries. Then go ahead and take one bag directly to the dumpster. Umm... what? Yep, we waste about 20-25% of all food purchased for the home. Wasting so much food has major consequences for our own and others' health -- including the health of the planet.

All about testosterone:

Testosterone: it's like Austin Powers' mojo. It keeps both men and women lean, strong, and frisky. Learn more about it here.

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