John Turk is a Personal Trainer Nutrition Specialist

He recently attained the title "Nutrition Specialist" with the American Academy of Sports Dietitians and Nutritionists. He also has a Bachelors degree from Illinois State University in Physical Education with a minor in Nutrition. Proper nutrition and food combination's are key to any physical fitness training program. If you cannot figure out why the last 5 lbs won't disappear despite all the cardio you do, thousands of crunches later and still can't see that 6 pack, or your body building efforts are not getting you the toning or muscle bulk you desire... It is all tied to what you eat and how you eat it.

When people start working out with a personal trainer or a new exercise routine 1 of 2 things happen.

1. They have no idea what to change in their diet to compensate for their new nutritional needs and do nothing.

2. They over compensate and cut everything out of their diet because they don't understand their bodies nutritional needs and requirements when exercising regularly. Both issues are from a direct lack of education. Most people are surprised at what and how much you can eat and see incredible results. John can provide the following nutritional guidance that most Chicago Personal Trainers cannot.

Benefits of a Personal Trainer AASDN Nutrition Specialist

As a Certified AASDN Nutrition Specialist John has access to tools to calculate where you are at currently with your diet to what you need to reach your goals:

Create Client Profiles with foods and before and after pictures. Nothing will show you the progress you have made like a picture. Seeing how far you have advanced is a powerful motivational tool to keep you focused on your goals.

Work alongside with a registered dietitian. John has a specialist to help him work with you to ensure the very best in nutrition care.

Caloric and Energy nutrient analysis. This is done to determine your exact nutritional needs and requirements to properly fuel your body.

Flag nutrient deficiencies. Once John determines what your diet is lacking he can recommend foods and supplements to fill in the area's your needing help with.

Micronutrient analysis. These are nutrients that your body needs in small amounts, but due to poor diet we often are deficient. Also due to poor diet a person can be getting too much which is also out of balance.

Custom Menu plans. Once John has completed his analysis of your current diet, nutritional needs to reach your goal in a healthy and safe way he will create a custom plan based on your unique needs.