ABOUT ME
Olivia Anderson, PhD
Lionheart: [ lahy-uhn-hahrt ]: noun
a person of exceptional courage and bravery.
Olivia began her journey as an athlete, from the time she was ten years old. She was involved in a number of sports including cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, track and field, and basketball.
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In 2012, Olivia was accepted to Mercy University on scholarship as an NCAA DII Field Hockey player. While at Mercy, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Exercise Science.
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Upon graduating Olivia discovered a deeper passion for nutrition. In 2017 she received her CrossFit L1 Certification and CrossFit Kids Certification. She began coaching classes and private instructions in New York, as well as taking on clients for private nutritional consultation upon completing her Precision Nutrition L1 Certification.
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She went on to complete her Master's degree in Sports Training and Nutrition from Universidad Europea de Madrid in Madrid, Spain in November, 2020. Through this educational pursuit, she worked with international athletes of various sport disciplines and provided individualized nutritional strategies.
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Her desire to learn and passion to teach led her to pursue her PhD, which she completed at Oklahoma State University in May, 2025. During this time, her research focus was dedicated to female athlete physiology - exploring how menstrual cycle function, hormonal contraceptives, disordered eating behavior, and other lifestyle habits influence musculoskeletal injury. This research will drive the development of female-specific injury prevention protocols - improving the care and safety of athletes.
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Her goal with her clients, now, is to provide the knowledge and science behind why we practice certain nutritional habits, so that her guidance is no longer needed. Rather, her clients become well-educated and can convert their time spent working with Olivia into a lifestyle. ​
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She works every day to educate, motivate, and inspire all of her clients to 'liv lionhearted'.
Q: What is the unique opportunity you're providing?
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A: "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."
I value the education that's behind a sustainable approach to nutrition. I value science, and the mechanisms in which our body uses nutrients. I aim to teach clients and partners along the way and instill confidence, as they share my knowledge. Over time, we'll adopt nutritional habits that accommodate us and our lifestyles, not the other way around.
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Q: How do you relate to your client? Any relatable previous experiences?
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A: We've all been a beginner at something, and I was once too. I've done plenty of self experimentation with nutritional approaches, some showed great success and others great failure. I've damaged my body due to a lack of nutrition education and lost my menstrual cycle for years, among other hormonal issues, trying to be the leanest a female can be. I'm on a continuous path to become more and more educated, and also become the healthiest I can be. Health reflects function to me now- how is your body functioning internally? How is it performing? It takes a mindset shift, but the most rewarding switch you can flip.