⭐ About Coach Nilo
I’ve always been an athlete — but I wasn’t always healthy.
Even though I had the potential to compete at elite levels, I was constantly sidelined by injuries: knee pain, shin splints, stress fractures, and Achilles tendonitis. Then in high school, I caught the measles. Three weeks in a dark room left me so weak that I dropped from 136 pounds to 103. That moment changed me. I made a promise to myself: learn how to take care of my body so I could heal, stay strong, and never feel helpless again.
❤️ Losing My Dad Changed Everything
After high school, my dad sent me to medical school in Mexico. I did well academically, but I missed life in the U.S. and returned to study at UC Irvine, double majoring in Spanish and Biology.
In August of 2000, everything changed. My dad passed away from a sudden heart attack. I was home that night and tried to save him with CPR — I revived him once, but lost him soon after. He was only 46.
That moment broke me — and it never left me.
I dropped out of school and went into the finance world, but I kept thinking:
“If I understood the body better… could I have done more?”
That question is what started everything.
🏃♂️ My Search for Answers
I stayed active — mountain biking, running, training — but deep down, I knew I was still missing something.
In 2007, I attended a Tony Robbins event that reignited everything in me. When he spoke about health, I was pulled right back to the night I lost my dad… and into my purpose.
From that day forward, I started studying the human body, metabolism, and natural health with real intention. When the 2008 recession hit, I moved into the nutrition field — not as a salesman, but as a student. I wanted to understand the truth about health, not the trends or the marketing.
⚕️ Who I Am Today
I’m not a doctor — and I’m always clear about that.
But I’ve spent over 15 years studying metabolic health, nutrition, fasting, movement, and recovery. I’ve worked with:
When you understand:
That’s what I help people do.
In a way that fits real life.
🙏 My Why
My “why” is simple:
I want to be here — truly here — for my family.
I don’t want my wife or daughters to go through what I went through when I lost my dad. God decides when our time is up, but while I’m here, I want to give my best mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I want to show my girls what real health looks like in real life — not perfection, but consistency, understanding, and peace.
That’s also why I share what I learn.
I want other families to experience hope, clarity, and freedom.
🎥 What You’ll Find Here
This site is where I document my real-life health journey — the wins, the setbacks, the lessons, and the moments in between.
Through my blog, videos, and my docu-series “From Fit to Fat… and Back Again,” you’ll see how I apply everything I teach while juggling work, faith, family, and everyday life.
I don’t preach perfection.
I live the process — and I invite you to come along.
If something here brings value to your life, please share it with someone you care about.
And if you’ve worked with me before, your story might be the one that inspires the next person to start theirs.
God bless,
Coach Nilo
📘 Author of From Fit to Fat… and Back Again
🏃♂️ Husband • Father of Four • Athlete
Metabolic Health Coach • Running Coach
Teacher of Simple Truths About the Body
I’ve always been an athlete — but I wasn’t always healthy.
Even though I had the potential to compete at elite levels, I was constantly sidelined by injuries: knee pain, shin splints, stress fractures, and Achilles tendonitis. Then in high school, I caught the measles. Three weeks in a dark room left me so weak that I dropped from 136 pounds to 103. That moment changed me. I made a promise to myself: learn how to take care of my body so I could heal, stay strong, and never feel helpless again.
❤️ Losing My Dad Changed Everything
After high school, my dad sent me to medical school in Mexico. I did well academically, but I missed life in the U.S. and returned to study at UC Irvine, double majoring in Spanish and Biology.
In August of 2000, everything changed. My dad passed away from a sudden heart attack. I was home that night and tried to save him with CPR — I revived him once, but lost him soon after. He was only 46.
That moment broke me — and it never left me.
I dropped out of school and went into the finance world, but I kept thinking:
“If I understood the body better… could I have done more?”
That question is what started everything.
🏃♂️ My Search for Answers
I stayed active — mountain biking, running, training — but deep down, I knew I was still missing something.
In 2007, I attended a Tony Robbins event that reignited everything in me. When he spoke about health, I was pulled right back to the night I lost my dad… and into my purpose.
From that day forward, I started studying the human body, metabolism, and natural health with real intention. When the 2008 recession hit, I moved into the nutrition field — not as a salesman, but as a student. I wanted to understand the truth about health, not the trends or the marketing.
⚕️ Who I Am Today
I’m not a doctor — and I’m always clear about that.
But I’ve spent over 15 years studying metabolic health, nutrition, fasting, movement, and recovery. I’ve worked with:
- professional and college athletes
- weekend warriors
- busy parents
- people who felt stuck, tired, stressed, or confused about their health
When you understand:
- insulin
- cravings
- energy
- stress
- sleep
- food
- hormones
That’s what I help people do.
In a way that fits real life.
🙏 My Why
My “why” is simple:
I want to be here — truly here — for my family.
I don’t want my wife or daughters to go through what I went through when I lost my dad. God decides when our time is up, but while I’m here, I want to give my best mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I want to show my girls what real health looks like in real life — not perfection, but consistency, understanding, and peace.
That’s also why I share what I learn.
I want other families to experience hope, clarity, and freedom.
🎥 What You’ll Find Here
This site is where I document my real-life health journey — the wins, the setbacks, the lessons, and the moments in between.
Through my blog, videos, and my docu-series “From Fit to Fat… and Back Again,” you’ll see how I apply everything I teach while juggling work, faith, family, and everyday life.
I don’t preach perfection.
I live the process — and I invite you to come along.
If something here brings value to your life, please share it with someone you care about.
And if you’ve worked with me before, your story might be the one that inspires the next person to start theirs.
God bless,
Coach Nilo
📘 Author of From Fit to Fat… and Back Again
🏃♂️ Husband • Father of Four • Athlete
Metabolic Health Coach • Running Coach
Teacher of Simple Truths About the Body