Nutrition Network, the accredited global education platform specializing in metabolic health and Therapeutic Carbohydrate Restriction (TCR), today announced the strategic transition of its Curriculum Committee into a dynamic, forward-looking Scientific Advisory Committee.
As Nutrition Network expands its footprint as an independent social enterprise, the newly formed committee will serve as the organization’s scientific compass. Moving beyond traditional curriculum oversight, this board of global thought leaders will advise on emerging research, clinical paradigms, and the future trajectory of metabolic health. Their insights will ensure that the platform’s training programs continue to set the global standard for medical and allied healthcare professionals.
“As we move into a new era, our goal is no longer just to keep an annual curriculum up to date with vibrant new content, but to actively anticipate and shape the future of metabolic health as well as engaging in radical collaborative inclusion with our global partners and community,” said Jayne Bullen, Chief Executive Officer of Nutrition Network. “This Scientific Advisory Committee brings together some of the most visionary and knowledgeable minds in our space to vet and guide our strategy and ensure our global community is equipped with the most robust, cutting-edge science available. They will make sure we stay on our toes and keep us accountable.”
This evolution in scientific leadership is intricately tied to the organization’s Each one, Teach one campaign – a core pillar of its social impact model. Under this initiative, the commercial success of the platform directly funds scholarships to future generation learners around the world, ensuring that for every course purchased, another learner is sponsored, supported and nurtured on their learning journey, equipped with the right knowledge to have real impact by the time they start to practise.
By elevating the strategic oversight of the organization through the Scientific Advisory Committee, Nutrition Network is strengthening the foundation of the Each One, Teach One campaign. The committee guarantees that the education being democratized across the globe remains rigorously evidence-based and profoundly impactful, bridging the gap between high-level scientific thought leadership and accessible, community-level healthcare transformation.
Scientific Advisory Committee Members
1.Dr. Neville Wellington
General Practitioner & DiabetologistDr. Neville Wellington is a South Africa-based general practitioner with over two decades of clinical experience. Having completed a two-year postgraduate diploma in diabetes through the University of Cardiff, he runs a specialized diabetes clinic at Medicross Kenilworth in Cape Town. Dr. Wellington incorporates Therapeutic Carbohydrate Restriction (TCR) to treat metabolic conditions, Type 2 diabetes remission, and glycemic control in Type 1 diabetes. He serves as a lecturer and medical director for the Nutrition Network.
2.Azza Motara
Clinical Dietitian & Scientific Content EditorAzza Motara is a Clinical Dietitian with degrees in Nutrition and Physiology respectively. She has over two decades of passion and experience in the fields of nutrition having worked in the hospital, academic, NGO and private practice settings. She is the Scientific Education Specialist and a nutrition educator with an interest in Therapeutic Carbohydrate Restriction (TCR) focussing on both the science and practical aspects of making this lifestyle sustainable. She holds the role of scientific content Editor as well as Contributing Lecturer at Nutrition Network, the global leader in TCR training for both health care professionals and coaches.
3.Jayne Bullen
CEO & Public Health AdvocateJayne Bullen is a globally experienced healthcare strategist, executive leader, and advocate for transforming human health through collaboration, education, and systems change. She is the CEO, Director, and Co-Founder of Nutrition Network, a leading international platform training healthcare professionals in therapeutic nutrition.
4.Candice Egnos
Chief Operating OfficerCandice Egnos holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Social Sciences from the University of Cape Town, but her real passion is health, nutrition and exercise. As Chief Operating Officer, she leads operations, product development and partnerships, and works closely with the team to keep everything moving.
Candice joined as employee number one over ten years ago and has been lucky to grow with the team across every function. Along the way she’s helped build the subscription membership platform and a peer-reviewed textbook published with Elsevier.
She cares about getting the science right. Candice enjoys taking complex, evidence-based content and shaping it into training that helps clinicians and coaches in their everyday practice.
5.Dr. Rob Cywes
Bariatric Surgeon & Metabolic SpecialistDr. Robert Cywes (known as “The Carb Addiction Doc”) is a dual board-certified general surgeon and pediatric surgeon in the United States. Recognizing the limitations of surgery alone, Dr. Cywes focuses heavily on carbohydrate addiction and metabolic disease management, treating obesity, diabetes, and fatty liver disease through low-carbohydrate and ketogenic dietary strategies.
6.Faranak Amini
Certified Nutrition & Metabolic Health PractitionerFaranak Amini is the founder of Health Wealth Nutrition and a Certified Nutrition and Metabolic Health Practitioner with over 15 years of experience in LCHF/Keto therapies, weight loss, and metabolic disease management. Holding degrees in Food Science (BA) and Sport Science (BA Hons), she is also a Certified Terrain Advocate trained under Dr. Nasha Winters in the Metabolic Approach to Cancer. Accredited by the Nutrition Network, SMHP, and MTIH, Faranak focuses on educating and empowering clients to prevent disease, optimize health, and manage metabolic conditions through real food and natural lifestyle modifications.
7.Shashikant Iyengar
Metabolic Health Coach & EducatorShashikant Iyengar is a Mumbai-based low-carb nutritionist and coach holding over 10 certifications in therapeutic carbohydrate restriction. His credentials include qualifications from the Nutrition Network SA, the American Nutrition Association USA, K11 Academy of Fitness Sciences India, and the Pioneer Institute India. He is a Founding and Accredited Member of The Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners USA and a listed provider with the Nutrition Network. Working in collaboration with physicians, Shashikant specializes in treating obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and other metabolic diseases, frequently achieving medication deprescribing and insulin cessation in Type 2 diabetic clients.
8.Gwen Warren
Health Coaching & Business Strategy SpecialistGwen Warren is a UK based educator and business consultant specializing in health-coaching practice management. Helping Nutritionists and Health Coaches scale their services by transitioning from 1:1 to a 1:Many model with profitable group programmes and online courses so they can stop trading time for money.
9.Peter Cummings, MHP
Preventive Health & Human Performance SpecialistPeter Cummings is a preventive health expert with over 30 years of experience in exercise science and human performance. As a Metabolic Health Practitioner (MHP), he focuses on integrating therapeutic carbohydrate reduction with structured movement to improve metabolic flexibility, cardiovascular health, and musculoskeletal resilience.
10.Dr. Debbie Garratt, PhD
Nurse Practitioner & Metabolic Health EducatorDr. Debbie Garratt is an Australian-based clinical nurse consultant, researcher, and educator holding a PhD in health science. She is an active voice in therapeutic carbohydrate restriction, contributing to curriculum development and training for medical professionals on chronic disease prevention.
11.Eli Bromley
Low-Carb Health CoachEli Bromley is a certified low-carbohydrate and ketogenic health coach based in Media, Pennsylvania. She works directly with individuals and families to implement sustained lifestyle changes, blood sugar optimization, and metabolic recovery plans.
12.Dr. Mark Cucuzzella
Professor of Family Medicine & Flight SurgeonDr. Mark Cucuzzella is a Professor of Family Medicine at West Virginia University School of Medicine and a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and Flight Surgeon. A marathoner and hall-of-fame runner, Dr. Cucuzzella is a leading advocate for low-carbohydrate diets, running mechanics, barefoot running, and deprescribing medications in patients with metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes. He authored the book Run for Your Life.
13.Dr. Ian Lake
General Practitioner & Type 1 Diabetes AdvocateDr. Ian Lake is a UK-based general practitioner who has lived with Type 1 diabetes for decades. He is the founder of Type 1 Keto and an author of Shifting Gears. Dr. Lake researches and advocates for the safe application of ketogenic nutrition and continuous glucose monitoring in Type 1 diabetes to reduce blood sugar variability and insulin dependencies.
14.Tandi Haslam
Finance & Executive Operations SpecialistTandi Haslam is a Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)), CFA charterholder, and executive operational leader. With background experience in corporate finance, fintech, and private equity, she works across financial management and strategic clearinghouse projects in South Africa.
15.Dr. Andréa Salcedo, DO, MPH, FACOG
Obstetrician, Gynecologist & Associate ProfessorDr. Andréa Salcedo is a board-certified OB/GYN and Associate Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Her work focuses on metabolic root causes behind gynecological conditions, specifically investigating the connection between insulin resistance, abnormal uterine bleeding, and hormonal disorders like PCOS.
16.Dr. Tony Hampton
Family & Obesity Medicine PhysicianDr. Tony Hampton is a Chicago-based board-certified family medicine and obesity medicine physician. He is an active advocate for metabolic health, low-carbohydrate diets, and chronic disease reversal. Dr. Hampton is the author of Fix Your Diet, Fix Your Diabetes and hosts the podcast Protecting Your N.E.S.T., focused on addressing the root causes of chronic illness.
About Nutrition Network: Nutrition Network is an accredited global online education platform designed exclusively for medical and healthcare professionals. As an independent social enterprise, it provides comprehensive training in the science and application of Therapeutic Carbohydrate Restriction and metabolic health, empowering practitioners to reverse disease and improve patient outcomes globally.