Erik Bustillo is an O2X Nutrition Specialist and serves as the first Performance Dietitian for the United States Navy’s Human Performance Optimization (HPO) initiative. He is a Registered Dietitian and former Vice President, ambassador, and fellow of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN). Erik is also a Certified Sports Nutritionist through the ISSN, a Certified Strength Coach through the National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF), and a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

He specializes in reading and understanding blood/lab values that have a direct effect on human physiology and one’s ability to perform. Several fields of expertise include energy improvement, performance recovery, weight loss, working with professional/elite athletes, stress management, inspirational communication, mindset, and habit change. Erik has been in the field for over 15 years and knows that nutrition is an elemental factor in well-being & performance; he has been and is currently involved in conducting research studies. He has worked with tactical athletes throughout his entire career and never plans to stop.

His mission is to make this world a better place, and he strives to accomplish this by helping others achieve their health and life goals. He believes that with hard work and determination, everyone is capable of accomplishing what they set their mind to. He enjoys training on a regular basis, as he feels what we do in fitness (the weight room, gym, field, etc.) translates to the real world. Erik practices this by playing sports, getting outdoors, high-intensity training, weightlifting, CrossFit™, and improving his aerobic fitness by running and chasing his dog. He is passionate about making his patients and clients push themselves harder and further than they ever imagined, using a practical approach that turns exercise and nutritional science into easy-to-follow steps for action. Follow him @erikbustillo