About Manny.
Five years as a working nutritionist. A previous life as a full-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach and competitor. Based in Phuket, Thailand. Coaching globally.
The short version.
I'm Manny — Mandlalele Majola. I run a one-on-one nutrition coaching practice for around 20 clients at any given time, split roughly 75/25 between working professionals and professional combat athletes.
I'm based in Phuket because Phuket is one of the best places in the world to do this work. It's a Muay Thai mecca for fighters who travel here for camps, and it draws people from all over who care about being healthy and capable in their bodies. I'm embedded in the ecosystem.
Who I work with.
Working professionals, parents, and people who want lasting change.
About three quarters of my book. People who've tried low-carb, intermittent fasting, juice cleanses, multi-day fasts — and noticed those things don't actually stick. They want to lose weight, feel stronger, have more energy, and finally understand what they're doing instead of bouncing between fads.
The bigger payoff most of my clients describe isn't the weight loss itself — it's the confidence, the feeling of being in control of their body, doing things they didn't think they could (running their first 5K, lifting weights for the first time, walking past a mirror without flinching).
Professional combat athletes.
Roughly a quarter of my book. Muay Thai, MMA, and Bare Knuckle Boxing fighters in One Championship, Bare Knuckle Boxing, and Road to UFC. The job: weight cuts that don't sacrifice performance, proper rehydration protocols, fight-camp nutrition that actually fuels training instead of starving it.
Most of these athletes come pre-sold via referral from other fighters. The work isn't theoretical — I've been ringside for cuts, weighed in alongside them, watched the protocols hold up against real fights with real consequences.
How I work.
Education and habit-building come first. The point of the coaching is that you leave knowing how to maintain results, not dependent on the next PDF or check-in.
That means: no PDF meal plans, ever. Instead, options-based pedagogy — "here are your strongest calcium sources, what's most practical for you?" Sustainability and your preferences drive the choice.
It also means: flexible dieting. You hit your protein, you hit your fat, carbs are unrestricted within the calorie ceiling. No "cheat days." No "guilty pleasures." If you want ice cream and it fits the plan, that's not cheating — it's part of the plan.
I'm currently certified through the Layne Norton "Elite Nutritionist" program, and the work is grounded in peer-reviewed research, not whatever's trending on TikTok. No detoxes. No alkaline diets. No 10kg-in-30-days promises. The voices I take seriously are Andy Galpin, Layne Norton, Dan Garner — research-cited, calm, evidence-led.
Where to start.
If you want a single session of expert input without committing to a 6-month program — start with a consult. If you're ready to commit to the full program, take a look at what's included.