| "Dear Manuel, Just a short note that carries a HUGE thank you for your knowledge and advice as a nutritionist and for your encouragement and support of my goal. Learning from you how to fuel my body properly was the KEY to my completing the AR50. I not only lost the weight I wanted to lose - while eating lots of food (as you promised I would if I followed your guidelines), but my body was handling long training runs leading up to my race with quick recoveries. The day of the race however was the ultimate proof – I not only finished the race an hour faster than I had “secretly” wished, but enjoyed the entire race and felt strong throughout! For 2 days I kept waiting for muscle soreness and tiredness (like after marathons I had run) but it never happened!! I went to work on Monday and the rest of the week feeling fantastic!!! Thank you so much. I appreciate you working with my schedule for our meetings and for taking into consideration my particular needs/goals/issues with food. I am recommending my friends who are serious about figuring out the “food thing” get in touch with you – you know what you’re doing! Can’t wait to discuss with you my next goal!!" Marcy L. Shone 54 year old American River 50 finisher Eleven hours/13 minutes -- "Just a short note to sincerely thank you for your excellent advise to help me prepare for my 100K race and for the "right-on" calculations of my energy needs for during the race. I appreciate your knowledge, encouragement and support" Marcy L. Shone 100K finisher |
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| "Wow! What an awesome ride! I have no regrets and I owe it to a great extent to Manuel's nutritional guidance and instruction. I recently participated in the AIDS/Lifecycle Ride -- which is a 7 day, 585 mi bicycle ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Before I knew Manuel, I was not doing so hot on my training -- I was cramping up and hitting walls on short rides. After I started working with Manuel, his advice ensured that I not only finished strong, but, way ahead of the pack. To put it in perspective, the one day I did not eat my carbs within 30 minutes after finishing 86 miles resulted in my extremely poor performance the next day. Needless to say, I never did that again! Manuel, you rock my friend! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! " Daniel |
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"I’ve pretty much always considered myself an athlete and have been pretty happy with my weight. But I was always “battling” with those last 10 lbs. If I happened to lose weight it was a shot in the dark—I never really understood what I did to lose it. But I definitely knew how to gain it back. As a competitive rower I was shocked to discover that my body fat was 25%. I compete against women who are in the 13-17% range. And what is more, those women always beat me. It was not until I saw Manuel that I started to have an understanding of food. I realized how unhealthy I had been eating, and really had no clue about nutrition. I certainly knew about training, but not the eating part. It was really radical for me to change my diet. Now I feel like I know and understand food. The nicest part is that I don’t have to exclude any foods like fad diets. I have learned how to “budget” in everything from wine to chocolate. And of course, I was able to loose the weight I wanted to loose, and my body fat is now 20%. It is amazing to now have this new tool that I can use for the rest of my life to keep my weight where I want it, and to have a much, much healthier diet. What is more is that I am rowing even better than ever, and I am beating the women I never thought I could beat. Thanks Manuel! And advice to the newcomer: This isn't a fad diet that excludes whole food groups... This is a very sensible change. Be prepared to have the way you look at food turned upside down..., and be prepared for the compliments!" Nancy Rose, R.N. Registered Nurse |
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"I came to MV Nutrition because I was having trouble finding the right food source to run with. I had been using trial and error for a couple of years but nothing consistently worked. I was getting discouraged and shortening my running distances. In just a few sessions, Manuel solved the problem. I was able to make my marathon time goal without worrying about my stomach cramping up. The knowledge that I learned at MV Nutrition also helped me with my digestive issues 24/7." Kristine |
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"Ever since my early thirties I have been gaining fat in all the wrong places, not understanding what was wrong with my diet. I started a vigorous exercise routine, which helped, but nevertheless did not completely return my body into shape. My trainer recommended I see Manuel Villacorta. With Manuel's individualized approach, I quickly grasped how to adjust my eating habits, so my body could take full advantage from my exercise routine. Manuel's method agreed with my own thoughts on food, namely that in principle one should be able to eat everything, but portion size, the combination of different foods and timing are crucial. Manuel's approach is a highly successful and sustainable one, which, together with exercise, has allowed my body to reclaim health, strength and energy" Yuri, Age 35 |
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