Fuel the Fight Nick

Jim Miller is an MMA and UFC legend.  He currently holds the record for most UFC fights at 43 Octagon appearances and is preparing to be the first fighter to compete at UFC 100, 200, and 300 on April 13th at the T-Mobile arena in Las Vegas, Nevada where he will face fellow UFC veteran Bobby Green. While Jim everyone knows Jim takes his fighting seriously, you may not know he takes his food just as seriously.  On this episode we dive into Jim’s nutrition and why he is so passionate about his food and where it comes from. 

Be sure to follow Jim @jimmiller_155 on Instagram and watch him fight at UFC 300 on April 13th. 

Coach and MSG(Ret) AC Bryant III is back to discuss season 2 of Team Combat League as he leads the San Antonio Snipers.  

We discuss the evolution of the TCL and how Coach Bryant plans to win a world title with his team. 

Follow Coach Bryant on Instagram @bryantboxing 
@sanantoniosnipers_
@shin_yoo_sub
@teamcombatleague 

LT Isis Bello Hernandez discusses her journey to the Master's Program in Nutrition and everything going on for National Nutrition Month. 
 Follow @militarynutrition on Instagram for National Nutrition Month activities. 
@hots_cots_app mentioned for assessing food and barracks 
@mops_n_moes mentioned for being an awesome podcast 

2LT ISIS BELLO HERNANDEZ
Graduate Student, U.S. Army Baylor Master’s Program of Nutrition
Army Medical Specialist Corps
isis.bellohernandez.mil@health.mil

2LT Isis Bello Hernandez holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Nutrition (Dietetics) from Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona and an Associates in Arts Degree from Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ. She is a graduate student at the U.S. Army Baylor Master’s Program of Nutrition and is expected to graduate in December 2024.
She has already successfully completed supervised practice rotations at Brook Army Medical Center, CPT Jennifer Moreno Primary Care Clinic, Vogel Resiliency Center, the Center for the Intrepid, USAA Headquarters, and JBSA Lackland. She is conducting research focused on the association of sleep, physical activity, and nutrition on gene expression in Active-Duty Service Members with a research defense planned in November 2024.
2LT Bello Hernandez has held multiple class leadership positions including Class Leader and Social Media Officer. She has a passion for volunteering and volunteers in poverty alleviation organizations, domestic-violence service organizations and conservationism. Additionally, 2LT Bello Hernandez volunteered to Lead the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence National Nutrition Month efforts.
She is originally from Mesa, Arizona and currently lives in San Antonio, TX with her partner Niko Territo and their two dogs, Omelet and Fenrir. She is an avid back country backpacker and enjoys exploring new cultures, especially new food, and off-roading with her Jeep.

Joe Dzubak is a multidisciplinary professional specializing in both strength and conditioning as well as performance nutrition. With a Master of Science in Strength and Conditioning already under his belt and another Master's degree in Nutrition nearing completion, he possesses a unique blend of academic rigor and practical experience. His ultimate aim is to leverage this comprehensive skill set to empower tactical professionals, helping them optimize their performance on and off the battlefield. Joe's rigorous education and certification profile underscore his commitment to fusing the realms of physical fitness and nutritional science to yield evidence-based, impactful results.
Instagram: @joedzubak
Twitter: @joedzubak

LTC Joetta Khan was born in New Mexico and was raised in a farming community on the southern boarder of New Mexico until she attended New Mexico Military Institute for high school graduating in 1999. She earned her Bachelor of Science  Degree in Dietetics from The University of New Mexico in 2004 and completed her  Internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 2005. She earned a Master’s Degree in Public Health—Global Health and Infectious Disease from New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY in 2010, and her PhD in Public Health—Health Education and Behavioral Science from Rutgers, University of New Jersey in 2017. 
 
LTC Khan currently serves as both the Interim Program Director for the U.S. Army Baylor Master’s Program of Nutrition at Medical Center of Excellence in San Antonio, TX and  the Research Lead for the SP Corps and 65C corps. LTC Khan’s prior assignments include Deputy Chief, Nutrition Services Department and Chief, Education and Research for the Nutrition Services Department at Walter Reed (WR) National Military Medical Center, Assistant Professor for the Baylor-Army Graduate Program of Nutrition and leads the WR Phase 2 research program, WR IRB Vice Chair, Chief Food Service of Food Service at Tripler Army Medical Center; Chief, Nutrition Services and US-Army Dietitian Southern Iraq, 86th Combat Support Hospital; Chief, Nutrition Care Division, Keller Army Community Hospital; Commander, Charlie Company, William Beaumont Army Medical Center; and Chief, Outpatient Nutrition, William Beaumont Army Medical Center.
 
LTC Khan’s focus areas include: Nutrition Services Operations & Optimizing Patient Care, Nutrition  Professional Education and Nutrition Research. Her contributions in these areas include development of the Competency Focused Master’s Program of Nutrition Curriculum, Designing and Collaborating on multiple studies related to Body Composition, Cardiovascular Risk, Performance, etc.; Nutrition Subject Matter Expert for the Department of Defense (DoD-VA Clinical Practice Guideline Member; Physical Health and Readiness Working Group Member, JBSA—FSH, Committee Member for Multiple Student Research Projects in a variety of nutrition topics. She has multiple publications, poster and platform presentations at local and national level.  
 
LTC Khan’s awards include, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, three Meritorious Service Medals, one Army Commendation Medal, three Army Achievement Medals, the Meritorious Unit Citation, the Army Superior Unit Award, Nation Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, the Armed Forces Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Medal, the Air  Assault Badge, and the Parachutist Badge. 
 
LTC Khan is married to LTC Saleem Khan, Acquisitions Corps, and they have two daughters, Mina (11) and Liv (5).