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Nutrition for Performance: Eat to Think, Decide, and Perform Better

At TEVA Wellness & Lifestyle, we understand wellness as something greater than simply feeling good. It is about creating the conditions we need to live, think, and perform at our highest level.

And one of those conditions begins with something as essential as the way we eat.

We have all experienced that moment in the afternoon when our energy drops, our concentration fades, and tasks that normally feel easy suddenly become more demanding.

It is not always a lack of motivation. Often, it is a sign that our body and brain need a better fueling strategy.

Your energy is part of your performance

The brain is a highly energy-demanding organ. Although it represents only a small proportion of our total body weight, it consumes a significant amount of the energy we use every day.

That is why nutrition can influence how we feel throughout the day, as well as our ability to remain focused and mentally present.

The goal should not be to constantly search for a quick energy boost, but to support a more stable and sustainable state of vitality.

A diet based primarily on simple sugars and refined carbohydrates can cause rapid increases in blood glucose. For some people, these fluctuations may later be associated with hunger, fatigue, or a feeling of brain fog.

By contrast, combining protein, fiber, healthy fats, and quality carbohydrates can help create meals that are more balanced, nourishing, and satisfying.

Eat according to the way you want to perform

True well-being is not only about resting once we are exhausted. It is also about developing habits that allow us to reach the end of the day with enough energy for the things that truly matter.

Nutrition for performance does not apply only to athletes. The way you eat can become a tool that supports your personal and professional goals: an important presentation, a training session, a creative workday, a strategic meeting, or simply enjoying your day with greater vitality.

At TEVA, we believe in an integrated approach to wellness that brings together different dimensions:

Nutrition, movement, recovery, sleep, mindset, and performance.

This is not about pursuing perfection. It is about creating a sustainable lifestyle that helps you function at your best.

Because when we take care of our body, we also take care of our mind. And when we take care of our mind, we create better conditions to make decisions, create, connect, and live.

At TEVA Wellness & Lifestyle, our personalized nutrition guidance is designed to help you develop practical strategies that adapt to your lifestyle and support your wellness and performance goals.

Book your nutrition consultation at TEVA in Polanco and start building a version of yourself that feels and performs better.

Ulises Moreno
Nutritionist
TEVA Wellness & Lifestyle

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Personal Trainer

Juan Sebastián Pulido

Sebastián specializes in strength training and sports performance, bringing his experience from the world of elite sport to every session at TEVA.

Originally from Bogotá, he studied in Miami and Mexico City, and holds a degree in Sports Science. His professional background includes being part of Anthony Joshua’s training team and serving as the personal trainer of Randy León, Mexico’s national boxing champion.

His method combines scientific knowledge with the discipline, precision, and high standards of professional athletic training. Sebastián adapts these principles to each person’s fitness level and goals, whether they’re looking to build strength, improve performance, or feel more capable and confident in their body.

His sessions are structured, focused, and demanding. He’s an excellent choice for those seeking measurable results who enjoy working with a coach who pushes them with intention and purpose.

Specialties

Strength training

Full body composition (fat %, lean mass, balance, trends).

Sports performance

Movement quality, asymmetries, stability, and joint control.

Physical conditioning

Force output and weak links across key positions.

Boxing-based training

Cardiovascular capacity, conditioning zones, and true fitness age.
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Operations and Performance Manager

Daniel Peralta Delgado

Behind every great training experience is someone setting the standard. At TEVA, that person is Daniel.

Daniel leads Operations and Performance, bringing experience from prestigious fitness clubs across Colombia, Australia and Canada. He holds a master’s degree in Fitness and Health Promotion and has trained in strength, endurance, nutrition, sleep and leadership. He works closely with TEVA’s trainers to develop their skills and ensure members receive knowledgeable guidance shaped around their individual goals.

His understanding of the body is personal as well as professional. After an illness left him in bed for six months, Daniel had to rebuild his own strength. That experience changed how he sees fitness: what your body can do matters more than how it looks.

He has since completed six Ironman 70.3 races, eleven marathons and twenty-three half marathons. Daniel knows what it takes to pursue an ambitious goal, and he knows that progress depends on consistency, a thoughtful plan and the right balance between training and recovery.

TEVA members have direct access to Daniel’s expertise when they are considering a challenge such as an Ironman, marathon or HYROX. He can help them assess where they are now and develop a personalised performance strategy around their ability, schedule and goals. It is an opportunity to plan with someone who has lived the preparation, the setbacks and the finish lines himself.

You do not need to be an endurance athlete to benefit from his leadership. Whether your goal is to build strength, return to exercise or feel more capable in your body, Daniel helps ensure the team supporting you has the knowledge and care to help you move forward.

Education

  • Master’s in Fitness and Health Promotion, Toronto, Canada
  • Bachelor’s degree in Ecology, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia

Training and performance certifications

  • UESCA Running Coach
  • DTS Barbell Strength
  • DTS Sleep Coach Specialist
  • ECEP Personal Trainer, ACSM validated
  • 100-hour yoga training, Rishikesh, India

Nutrition and health certifications

  • IFBB Sports Nutrition
  • NASM Nutrition Coach
  • NASM Personal Trainer
  • NASM Online Coach

Leadership development

  • Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue, Crucial Learning

Athletic achievements

  • 6 Ironman 70.3 races
  • 11 marathons
  • 23 half marathons

Specialties

Operations & program design

Works closely with TEVA’s trainers to develop their skills and ensure knowledgeable guidance around each member’s goals.

Sports science

Holds a master’s degree in Fitness and Health Promotion and has trained in strength, endurance, nutrition and sleep.

Athlete development

Helps members assess where they are now and plan for an Ironman, marathon or HYROX around their ability, schedule and goals.

Strength & conditioning

Progress depends on consistency, a thoughtful plan and the right balance between training and recovery.
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Personal Trainer

Jocabed Carranza

Joca specializes in strength training and hypertrophy, holds professional training certification from CONADE, and has a particular focus on training for women.

Her method is designed to build muscle strategically, focusing on the areas that help create a stronger, more defined, and proportioned figure. She’s especially known for helping her clients build glutes and strengthen the lower body.

Joca is strict, demanding, and very clear with her clients, but she also knows exactly how to motivate them when they start doubting themselves. She’ll eliminate every excuse, hold you accountable for your decisions, and keep a bad day from turning into giving up on your goal.

Her commitment goes far beyond running a session. Joca constantly supports, corrects, and pushes every client. She’ll celebrate your progress, but she won’t let you settle for less than she knows you can achieve.

She’s an excellent choice for women who want to build muscle, transform their figure, and work with a coach who keeps them focused on getting visible results.

Specialties

Strength training

Full body composition (fat %, lean mass, balance, trends).

Hypertrophy training

Movement quality, asymmetries, stability, and joint control.

Training for women

Force output and weak links across key positions.

Glute development, muscle mass gain, and body transformation

Cardiovascular capacity, conditioning zones, and true fitness age.
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Physical Therapist

Amaya Mantilla

Amaya is a physical therapist specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Her expertise allows her to design highly personalized training programs for people with current injuries, a history of injuries, or physical limitations, helping them build strength without ignoring what their body needs.

For three years, Amaya was the “secret weapon” behind the most elite division of the Navy, making sure its members stayed in peak physical condition at all times. In an environment where the body must perform at the highest level, she combined injury prevention, rehabilitation, and physical preparation to keep them ready for any challenge.

Today she applies that same precision and attention to every client at TEVA. Amaya knows when to challenge the body, when to modify a movement, and how to build strength without letting an injury define the entire training experience.

Her sweet, gentle appearance can be deceiving. Behind it is a demanding, highly observant professional who will take care of you — but will also make you work.

She’s an excellent choice for those looking to regain confidence in their body, return to training after an injury, or follow a program designed specifically for their physical condition.

Specialties

Physical therapy

Full body composition (fat %, lean mass, balance, trends).

Physical medicine and rehabilitation

Movement quality, asymmetries, stability, and joint control.

Injury prevention

Force output and weak links across key positions.

Functional recovery and adapted training

Cardiovascular capacity, conditioning zones, and true fitness age.
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Personal Trainer

Juan Sebastián Pulido

Sebastián specializes in strength training and sports performance, bringing his experience from the world of elite sport to every session at TEVA.

Originally from Bogotá, he studied in Miami and Mexico City, and holds a degree in Sports Science. His professional background includes being part of Anthony Joshua’s training team and serving as the personal trainer of Randy León, Mexico’s national boxing champion.

His method combines scientific knowledge with the discipline, precision, and high standards of professional athletic training. Sebastián adapts these principles to each person’s fitness level and goals, whether they’re looking to build strength, improve performance, or feel more capable and confident in their body.

His sessions are structured, focused, and demanding. He’s an excellent choice for those seeking measurable results who enjoy working with a coach who pushes them with intention and purpose.

Specialties

Strength training

Sports performance

Physical conditioning

Boxing-based training

Close