Phil has been a critical care nurse since 1997. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University. More importantly, he suffered from chronic obesity his entire life, until a moment of awakening in 2000 and the beginning of The Anti-Diet. (Read the introduction here.)

He continues to practice nursing in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit.  He is a highly-regarded and sought-after teacher, mentor, and preceptor who has conducted classes on a variety of critical care topics for nurses and physicians.

Having shed over 100 pounds and maintained that loss for years, he is uniquely qualified to educate and inspire folks with chronic obesity.

He continues to live The Anti-Diet daily while working with followers of the plan and silencing his own inner critic (usually).

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Phil is a native of South Dakota who moved to Arizona in 1987 and soon after discovered his spirit.

Phil's passion is optimal wellness. His personal mission is to educate and inspire millions of people to make positive wellness choices that eliminate obesity and lifestyle disease risks.

Now single, he has frequent contact with his 20-year old son, who lives in Florida, and has already begun work on his next book.