ABOUT US
MISSION
To be the most affordable and credible source for personal training and nutritional consulting available on the internet.
By providing guidance from a holistic view and looking at each individual as a whole, we strive to teach, develop, and instill habits that will improve the health of others and last them a lifetime.
Pedi Mirdamadi
MSc, RHN
Cofounder & Holistic Nutritionist
Pedi is the Cofounder and Holistic Nutritionist at The Optimal You. He is responsible for creating and customizing meal plans.
Pedi graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in psychology. He then received his Masters of Science in Kinesiology from York University. Together with Paul, Pedi spent 3 years conducting research in an exercise physiology and obesity lab. Pedi’s research focused on examining dietary factors that have contributed to obesity.
Eager to learn more, Pedi went on to earn his designation as a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and graduated from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition.
Pedi has also been actively involved in fitness competitions. He earned his pro status with the WBFF by winning the 2011 WBFF Edmonton Championships. The following year at the 2012 WBFF World Championships he went on to place 2nd in the pro fitness model division out of 40 of the
top pros from around the world.
Being a Holistic Nutritionist, Pedi works on his clients’ diet, exercise, and lifestyle factors. Pedi takes pride in playing a role in public education by teaching proper habits for optimal health. He is currently pursuing his doctoral in Naturopathic Medicine at Bastyr University California. He believes
that in order to do more, he must become more. He believes that a person’s quality of life is ultimately determined by their health, and with a healthy body and mind, anything possible.
Education:
-Honours Bachelors of Science (Psychology)
-Masters of Science in Kinesiology
-Research area: obesity, exercise physiology
-Registered Holistic Nutritionist
-Naturopathic Medical Student
Competitive Experience:
2nd Place 2012 WBFF World Championships (Pro)
1 st place 2011 WBFF Edmonton Championships
Paul Mirdamadi
DDS, MSc
Cofounder & Head Programmer
Paul is the Cofounder and lead programmer and developer at The Optimal You. He and the rest of the team are responsible for developing the website and the tools we use to work with our clients.
Paul also graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in Psychology. Paul also went on to receive his Masters of Science in Kinesiology from York University while researching the relationship between physical activity, nutrition and cardiovascular health.
Paul has also been actively involved in fitness competitions. He earned his pro status with the WBFF by finishing 2 nd and the 2011 WBFF World Championships. The following year at the 2012 WBFF World Championships he went on to place 6th in the pro fitness model division out of 40 of the top pros from around the world, the same competition as Pedi.
Paul is passionate about educating those who have made a decision to become the optimal version of themselves and are open to learning. He has devoted the last several years developing the tools that are utilized on The Optimal You to help clients achieve their goals. Paul has complete confidence in the tools that he made available at The Optimal You and believes that with some motivation, the sky is the limit!
Paul recently graduated from the Doctor of Dental Surgery Program at University of Southern California and is now completing an internship at a hospital in New York.
Education:
-Honours Bachelors of Science (Psychology)
-Masters of Science in Kinesiology
-Research area: Obesity, Cardiovascular
-Doctor of Dental Surgery Student
Competitive Experience:
6th Place 2012 WBFF World Championships (Pro)
2nd place 2011 WBFF World Championships