chris tuttle, OWNER & COACH
Chris Tuttle is a Registered Dietitian, retired IFBB professional bodybuilder, and Contest prep Coach. He started Tuttle Nutrition in 2011, enabling him to better share his extensive knowledge of nutrition and exercise with his clients. Specifically offering services and expertise in weight loss, sports performance, contest preparation, medical nutrition therapy, bodybuilding, fitness and figure competitions, and educational lectures.
Chris received his bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of New Haven. From there, he expanded his understanding of nutrition by completing a Dietetic Internship at Stony Brook University Hospital in New York. After leaving New York, he continued to study nutrition in further depth and earned a Master’s degree in Nutrition from the University of Saint Joseph.
The importance of nutrition was evident early in Chris’s life when he was diagnosed with hypoglycemia at the age of ten. He learned the advantage of eating multiple small meals which contained a balance of complex carbohydrates and protein and resulted in stabilizing his blood sugar. Working in the past in an acute care setting at a Connecticut hospital has served to underscore the critical importance of nutrition in achieving and maintaining good health.
Combining good nutrition with physical training contributed to his success by earning his professional status as a Motocross competitor in 2004 and more recently achieving his IFBB pro card as a bodybuilder at the NPC Nationals in November 2013.
Chris loves to educate others on the power of nutrition and derives great satisfaction helping them to achieve their goals. He is dedicated to sharing his love of nutrition with others in the hope that this knowledge will serve others as well as it has served him.
ALEXIA TUTTLE, OWNER & COACH
Alexia Tuttle is a nutrition and wellness coach to weight loss clients, specialized nutrition clients, bodybuilding competitors, and pageant contestants; and co-owner of Tuttle Nutrition.
Alexia has her bachelor’s degree with honors in Business at Charter Oak State College and is certified in Monash University’s FODMAP program, Specialist in Fitness Nutrition, Precision Nutrition Level 1 certified, Pre/Postnatal as well as a CPT.
Alexia started taking a serious interest in fitness and nutrition at the age of 19. She has competed in numerous competitions in both the figure and bikini divisions over the past 10+ years developing an expertise and positive mindset that she enjoys sharing with others. She helps her clients lose weight, gain muscle, reach their individualized goals, and educates them on how they can make their lifestyle changes sustainable for long-term success.
Alexia loves to help spread her knowledge by speaking to numerous classrooms and groups in regard to proper nutrition and healthy lifestyles, in hopes to help as many people as she can. Alexia believes that mindset, perspective, balance, and sustainability are the most important aspects in behavioral and body changes, as she touches on all aspects of wellness with her clients.
In her spare time, Alexia enjoys competing in ballroom dancing, traveling, and spending time with her husband and their 5 dogs.
She also owns Tuttle Equity LLC, which provides opportunities in multifamily real estate investing, go to tuttleequity.com for more information.
NIHAR PARANJPE, COACH
Nihar Paranjpe is a seasoned nutrition and exercise specialist with nearly a decade of experience in transforming lives through health and fitness. Nihar’s qualifications include a B.S. degree in Nutrition Science, an M.S. degree in Exercise Science, and certifications from NASM as a Corrective & Performance Exercise Specialist and Fitness Nutrition Specialist.
Nihar’s journey into the world of fitness and nutrition is as inspiring as it is unique. After battling depression for over a decade, he found solace and motivation in the gym. The rush of endorphins and the visible transformation of his body ignited a passion in him for the science behind health and fitness. This passion led him to pursue a career in the field, helping others.
He found that the key to successful bodybuilding lies in the sustainability of a nutrition and exercise regimen. This approach has been crucial in both his contest preparation and off-season periods, enabling improvement and progress.
Moreover, he believes that nutritional flexibility is essential for long-term adherence to a program. It’s not about strict dieting, but being able to adapt and adjust based on individual needs and circumstances.
In addition to these insights, his 10-year experience in training clients at his own gym has deepened his understanding of fitness. Helping others achieve their health goals has been an incredibly rewarding journey.
Beyond the realm of fitness, he is an accomplished Indian Classical percussionist, regularly participating in concert tours with various ensembles all across the U.S.