Meet Rich Eaton

With a deep passion for food and a life-changing weight loss journey totaling 373 pounds lost, Chef Rich Eaton is a powerful voice in the world of wellness, nutrition, and mindset transformation. He's not just a chef — he's a walking testimony that you don’t have to give up the foods you love to change your life.

As a Certified Nutrition Coach, Master Mindset Coach, and the founder of the Breaking Barriers Academy, Rich helps individuals take back control of their health through a balanced, empowering approach to food. He blends his culinary expertise with coaching strategies that address the root causes of unhealthy habits — teaching that true transformation starts in the mind, not just on the plate.

Chef Rich is the author of multiple best-selling cookbooks, where he shares innovative, protein-packed recipes created to support weight loss, fitness, and lifelong wellness — all without sacrificing flavor. His signature style is all about reinventing classic comfort foods to fit modern, health-conscious goals.

He’s also the host of the “Pounds to Purpose” podcast, where he dives into real conversations about sustainable weight loss, overcoming obstacles, and building a new mindset for lasting change. Whether he's teaching in his academy, recording a podcast, speaking on stage, or creating content for his thousands of social media followers, Rich brings raw honesty, humor, and heart to everything he does.

Through every recipe, class, and conversation, Chef Rich Eaton is on a mission to show you how to:

• Eat smarter, not smaller

• Shift your mindset to match your goals

• Live fully — one flavorful, empowering step at a time

Ready to rewrite your story?

Chef Rich is here to help you turn your Pounds into Purpose.