Ingredients!
Nutritionist, self-hacker & nutraceutical geek with close to 20 years of experience in the supplement industry. COMT AA. Dogs are my favorite people.
I grew up in the woods in a house with 52 stairs, a German Shepherd named Big Dog and hippies for parents. We actually did have a mile walk up a dirt road to the bus stop.
I’ve learned over a life thus far lived that I do not enjoy being unconsciously whipped around by my own emotions or my own biology. This has led me to an unwavering desire to understand the evolutionary mechanisms and neurochemistry that drive us as humans.
I believe CHOICE is the magic we have as humans. We cannot often choose our circumstances but we can always choose our responses to our circumstances.
I’m clear. The fact that we exist is incredibly improbable. Yet here we are, the sentient owners of bodies built for survival and brains that refuse to accept that's all we are. Pretty Fu**ing epic.
Favorite Authors & Books
Oliver Sacks - The Man Who Mistook His Wife For a Hat
Ayn Rand - Atlas Shrugged
Matt Ridley - Nature Via Nurture
EO Wilson - Consilience
Tom Robbins - Skinny Legs And All
Current Favorite Quote
“Suffering is humbling. It pays to know how to get your butt kicked.” – Christopher McDougall from Born to Run
KIEL
Keto Brainz Co-Founder, Photographer, Traveler, Hugger. A linguistics and philosophy enthusiast, Intermittent faster, Intermittent keto. COMT AA.
During a gap-year or two (or three) between attempting the prescribed educational path via SBCC and UCSB, I backpacked through Western Europe, then studied Spanish and Language in Chile before completing a BA in Spanish w/ a minor in Philosophy, and eventually an M.Ed from Gevirtz Graduate School of Education at UCSB.
After spending more time and money than I had to realize that the purpose of an education has less to do with a degree and more to do with learning HOW to think, learn and problem solve, I made the conscious decision to see and experience my post-education life as a photographer, among other things.
My latest obsessions include concepts of identity, decentralization, macroeconomics, crypto, NFTs, entrepreneurship, self-optimization.
Current Favorite Quote
"We must constantly project the illusion of self
because if we don't,
we aren't."
Current Favorite Books
Homo Deus, Foundation, Spiritually Incorrect Enlightenment, How To Change Your Mind
Current Projects/Efforts
Keto Brainz, Head & Heart Photography, Kiel Rucker Photography
DAVID
Welcome David Battisti to the Keto Brainz Team!
We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to the Keto Brainz team, David Battisti, MSCN!
David Battisti joins us with a strong background in nutritional science and a passion for empowering others to achieve their health and wellness goals.
With a Master's of Science in Clinical Nutrition, David is well-equipped to help us elevate our educational content and ensure our community stays informed about the latest advancements in health optimization.
Hobbies
Bouldering, trail running, and dungeons and dragons! Yeah, a true nerd.
Musical Interests
Well….yeah basically everything, but lately I’ve been digging on bluegrass, hip-hop, punk rock 80s/90s era), progressive metal, and funk!
Current Favorite Book
Name of the Wind – Patrick Rothfuss
Current Favorite Quotes
“Your days are numbered. Use them to throw open the windows of your soul to the sun. If you do not, the sun will soon set, and you with it.” –Marcus Aurelius
“I like rocks” – Cam Patterson