Health and Fitness

Local Community Experts

Dr. Keith Kanner is a Licensed and Board Certified Clinical Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychologist and Psychoanalyst. In addition to a full-time private practice in Rancho Santa Fe, California, he is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry in the School of Medicine at the University of California San Diego where he teaches both human development and also trains medical students how to better understand and relate to their patients. He also serves as the Director of Clinical Counseling for La Jolla Country Day School in La Jolla, California, and is a Clinical Professor at The San Diego Psychoanalytic Society and Institute.

Dr. Kanner also sits on the National Board of Directors for Kids Korps USA, which is the largest organization in the country that teaches children and adolescents the importance of volunteering to help the community at large. As a father of three children, he is also a dedicated baseball, football, and soccer coach.

 

 

Born and raised in San Diego, Dr. James Tasto attended University of San Diego High School where he lettered in both golf and wrestling. After earning a Bachelors in Science from Loyola Marymount University, Dr. Tasto graduated from University of Southern California Dental School with an emphasis on cosmetics and sports dentistry.  Dr. James Tasto was selected by his peers to be included in the List of Top Dentists in San Diego for 2007 – 2011. He appeared in the May issue of San Diego Magazine. Dr. Tasto is also a member of D.O.C.S. (Doctors Offering Charitable Services), a local organization that offers medical services such as plastic surgery, vision and dental to the less fortunate patients in San Diego.  Dr. Tasto currently resides in San Diego with his lovely wife Traci and their 3 children. He enjoys golf, beach volleyball and playing with his kids.

 

 

 

 

Founder of Healthy Chats, Dr. Chrystal de Freitas is a pediatrician, author and mother of three children who has a special interest in health education. She completed her pediatric training at the University of Washington, in Seattle, WA, and has been in private practice for 22 years. She practiced with North County Health Services in Encinitas, for 6 years. In 2004, Dr. de Freitas opened her solo private practice of pediatrics, Carmel Valley Pediatrics in San Diego, CA.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Steve Ronco is a family Chiropractor located in the Del Mar/ Carmel Valley area since 2001. Professionally, he is a member of the World Chiropractic Alliance (WCA) and the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA).

“My purpose as a Chiropractor is to help change lives for the better… ensuring a higher quality of life through Chiropractic Care, leading to a better world for our children while preserving the freedom to live a naturally healthy lifestyle.” -Dr. Steve Ronco

 

 

Joe Decker is recognized as “The World’s Fittest Man” after breaking the Guinness World Records® 24-Hour Physical Fitness Challenge in 2000.  As an ultra-endurance power athlete, renowned fitness trainer, and motivational author and speaker, Joe has inspired thousands of people to take control and get into shape.  He is a personal testament to overcoming fitness obstacles and leads by example.  Overweight and out of shape at 25 years old he hit bottom.  Joe transformed his body and life through his “Gut Check Fitness” method, known for its no nonsense approach to eating, exercise and life in general.  In addition to breaking the world fitness record, Joe has won the now infamous Death Race twice and completed many of the world’s toughest endurance and strength events, including the 520-mile Raid Gauloises, the 152-mile Marathon des Sables, the Badwater 135, the Grand Slam of UltraRunning, the Tough Guy Challenge UK and numerous Strongman Competitions.  Joe is regularly involved in charity work and established a scholarship program from his winnings on The Weakest Link.  He has also appeared on The Today Show, Discovery Health, The Early Show, The O’Reily Factor, and Fox News and been featured in many media outlets, including The Washington Post, The San Diego Union Tribune, Men’s Fitness, Muscle and Fitness, Men’s Health and GQ.  After serving three years in the Army with the high-speed 10th Mountain Division, Joe graduated from Western Illinois University with a B.S. degree in Exercise Science. He founded the hard core fitness company Gut Check Fitness and teaches boot camp-style workouts in San Diego, California.  Joe certifies trainers in the “Gut Check Fitness” method and continues to challenge himself and others to strive to be the best they can be.

 

 

 

Kyle Brown is a health and nutrition expert whose portfolio includes everything from leading workshops for Fortune 500 companies and publishing nutrition articles in top-ranked fitness journals, to training celebrity clientele –from pro athletes to CEOs to multi-platinum recording artists. In 2010 and 2011, Kyle was voted San Diego’s Best Personal Trainer by the readers of The San Diego Union Tribune and Signonsandiego.com. Kyle is the CEO and the creator of FIT 365®, an all-natural, complete low-calorie meal in a shake. Kyle is also the author of the forthcoming book Secrets of a Champion.

 

 

 

 

 

Minh Nguyen is a professional Raw Fusion Chef and is the founder of “Minhs Living Tree.” His passion is helping people live a healthier life!! He believes that in order to do this, we must be physically, spiritually, and mentally healthy. Being physically fit is a great goal, but getting yourself mentally drained while trying to achieve this, is not healthy either. Having an understanding of your health and how the physical elements effect you is one of the keys to living a well balanced life. He holds classes every month in his home kitchen, the Pacific Athletic Club or various locations with Garden of Eden Organics that combines his specialty skills as a Raw Culinary Chef.