Patrick Traynor

About Patrick

Patrick Traynor, PhD, MPH, RD, CPT, earned a BS, double major, nutrition and entomology from UC Davis, an MPH with a nutrition focus from UC Berkeley, and a PhD in Educational Administration from UC Riverside. After completing his RD program at Iowa State, he advanced from high school science teacher to K-12 superintendent while teaching university courses in biology, statistics, and education. He writes weekly for the Tahoe Tribune and has published education articles in peer-reviewed journals. A professional ski race coach and instructor on the side, Traynor enjoys staying fit through weight training and cycling.

Approach to care

I only use evidence based nutrition therapy and focus on getting clients to eat in a manner aligned with their desired outcome. I start with clean eating and then, with the client create nuances consistent with their preferences and individual goals be them weight loss, gut issues, metabolic problems, sports nutrition, etc.

Your first session with Patrick

My first session consists of five parts: 1) Client introduction, 2) my introduction, 3) create or refine goals as needed, 4) review intake, and 5) create goals and strategies. Within the strategies, I include educational materials as pertinent. These get as specific as individualized recipes, meal plans, and guidelines as well as general information in the form of articles I have published or social media posts I have created.

Location

📍 Markleeville, California

Education

UC Davis, UC Berkeley, UC Riverside, Iowa State University

Hobbies

Certified Ski Race Coach and Ski Instructor, Cyclist, Body Builder, Jazz Performing

Licenses and Certifications

BC-ADM - Board Certified-Advanced Diabetes Management

MPH - Master of Public Health

PhD - Doctor of Philosophy

RD - Registered Dietitian