As a small-town kid from the North Carolina coast, adventure had always been my drive to explore new roads. Growing up in the early years of bodybuilding, health and nutrition ignited a spark in me. Learning about food, while training and being active, lead me to the culinary world. There I found a niche that I was passionate about and kept me fed. Later, I became an NPC competitive bodybuilder, while attending culinary school at Johnson & Wales, broadening my nutrition outlook. Years later I realized my new journey was upon me. My eagerness to learn more about nutrition led me into functional medicine and personal training. Knowing how powerful the human body is and the effects of nutrition toward recovery and chronic disease has given me the desire to help as many as I can. Teaching others how to enjoy life! As a nutrition expert, Dale holds a culinary degree , is a corporate chef with almost 20 years of experience, an ACE certified personal trainer, and a IFNA certified functional nutritionist.