68: Erik Bustillo MS, RD, FISSN, CSC, CF-L2, CPT - PERFORMANCE / TACTICAL

<p>The conversation covers Eric Bustillo's journey into the nutrition profession, his early career, roles in corporate wellness and human performance, challenges and setbacks, and his career highlights and achievements. Eric's passion for helping people and his diverse career journey are evident throughout the discussion. The conversation covers Erik's career decision, passion for serving those who serve, the Human Performance Optimization Program, the role of scientific data and evidence in nutrition, professional achievements and impact, getting involved in the tactical nutrition space, and the future of nutrition. Erik emphasizes the importance of individualized nutrition and wellness and advocates for the profession.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Passion for helping people</li><li>Diverse career journey Passion for serving those who serve</li><li>Individualized nutrition and wellness</li><li>Advocacy for the profession</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Inspiration for Nutrition Profession</li><li>04:08 Early Career and First Roles</li><li>08:00 Corporate Wellness and Human Performance</li><li>12:03 Challenges and Setbacks</li><li>15:59 Career Highlights and Achievements</li><li>21:38 Career Decision and Passion</li><li>23:53 Human Performance Optimization Program</li><li>26:43 Scientific Data and Evidence</li><li>32:22 Professional Achievements and Impact</li><li>37:16 Getting Involved in Tactical Nutrition Space</li><li>42:54 Future of Nutrition</li></ul><p></p><p>Connect with Erik:</p><p>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikbustillo/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikbustillo/</a></p><p></p><p>Connect with the host, Dr. Kristen Hicks-Roof</p><p>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-hicks-roof/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-hicks-roof/</a></p><p> </p><p>Check out the Nutrition Connection website</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nutritionconnection.us/" target="_blank">https://www.nutritionconnection.us/</a></p><p></p>