You've Tried Hard Enough. Now Try Smart.
Most people working with a trainer or following a diet are only getting half the picture. As a Registered Dietitian and Certified Strength Coach, one of the few who holds both credentials, I combine clinical nutrition science and elite programming into one system built for your life. No more guessing. No more starting over. Most clients work with me virtually. In-person sessions are available in West Los Angeles.
One person. Both disciplines. The complete picture.
Most trainers don't know what to do with your labs. Most dietitians have never written a periodized program. I hold both credentials, and I use both, every time.
Dual expertise, one plan.
Your nutrition and your training are designed together, not handed off to two different people who've never spoken.
Evidence-based. Not trend-based.
Everything I prescribe is grounded in clinical research. No elimination diets, no 75 Hard, no magic windows. Just what the science actually says, applied to your life.
Built to fit how you actually live.
You eat out. You travel. You have a full schedule and you're not going to meal prep on Sunday. I've heard it all, and I build plans that account for it from day one.
Not sure where to start? That's exactly what this call is for.
In 15 minutes, we'll cut through the noise. What you've tried, what didn't work, and what a realistic path forward looks like for your body and your schedule. No pitch. No pressure. Just clarity.
- What's working against you, and why
- What a realistic plan looks like for your life
- Whether we're a good fit to work together
Real people. Measurable outcomes.
Every result below was achieved without meal prep, without perfection, and without quitting their lives.
Mandy
· 30Diagnosed with PMOS (formerly PCOS) at 28. Hadn't had a menstrual cycle in 8 months. Was told fertility would be extremely difficult. She started lifting and dialing in her nutrition. She just gave birth to a healthy baby girl.
Cal
· 31Lost 19 lbs in 3 months while closing the sale of his business, managing client dinners, traveling internationally, and never once meal prepping. Not a single Sunday in the kitchen.
Ganesh
· 57Lost 25 lbs, gained 6 lbs of muscle, and reversed prediabetes, A1c from 6.5% to 5.6% in 4 months. Vegetarian. High-stress career. No excuses accepted, none needed.
Brian
· 47Lost 21 lbs in 4 months and reversed high cholesterol, while managing client dinners, frequent travel, and one of the most demanding schedules I've worked with.
Linda
· 79Gained 6 lbs of muscle in a year while running multiple businesses. Started working with me struggling to walk up stairs and frequently winded. Now says she feels younger than she has in decades, and it shows when she stands next to her peers.
Ben
· 78Gained 10 lbs of muscle in 12 months and reversed high cholesterol, while managing multiple chronic health conditions simultaneously. Age is not the variable most people think it is.
Pat
· 34Gained 10 lbs of muscle in 5 months while planning a wedding and working a high-demand job. Got married in the best shape of his life. Still improving.
Felix
· 37Gained 10 lbs of muscle in 8 months despite running multiple multi-million dollar businesses, constant travel demands, and ongoing GI issues that most coaches wouldn't know how to work around.
Zach
· 29Down 33 lbs in 4 months, training 3 days a week around a high-stress job. No dramatic lifestyle overhaul. Just the right system, consistently applied.
Three ways to work with me.
Choose based on where you are right now. You can always evolve from there.
1-on-1 Nutrition + Fitness Coaching
The complete system. Your nutrition and your programming, integrated and adjusted together every two weeks. Best for people who want to stop piecing it together themselves.
- Integrated nutrition and training
- Bi-weekly adjustments
- Direct communication access
Nutrition Coaching
For people whose training is dialed in, but the eating piece keeps unraveling. We fix the food, fix the foundation.
- Clinical nutrition assessment
- Custom meal strategy
- Real-life eating plans
6-Week Strength Program
A 6-week strength program built for your equipment and your goals. You do the work, I've done the thinking.
- Periodized 6-week program
- Built for your equipment
- Pre and post-program check-ins
The short version.
- Who
- Shameel Safiq, MS, RD, CSCS. Registered Dietitian and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. A dietitian and a personal trainer in one person.
- Where
- Based in West Los Angeles. Most clients work with me virtually. In-person nutrition and personal training sessions are available in West Los Angeles.
- Who I work with
- Busy professionals who want to lose weight, build muscle, or improve their labs. Clinical focus: weight loss and body recomposition, type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, PMOS, thyroid conditions, and support for people on GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide.
- Cost
- Monthly coaching starts at $300/month. The 6-Week Strength Program is $150. Nutrition counseling is covered by many insurance plans through Nourish, and most people pay $0 if their plan qualifies.
- How to start
- Book a free 15-minute call.