AFPA Graduate Spotlight: Stephanie Sands, Health and Wellness Coach
Was there some kind of life-changing event that directed you to start on the health and wellness path? During the last 30+ years, we’ve certified over 130,000 professionals. Meet one of our featured grads, Stephanie Sands, an AFPA Certified Health & Wellness Coach, who has grown her coaching business with the help of AFPA.
7 Ways Exercise Makes You Look And Feel Younger
The benefits of regular exercise are impressive: they help strengthen the joints, build muscles, improve immunity, and stave off illness. But, there is another enticing reason why you should work out daily – they make you look and feel younger. No matter how many birthdays you’ve celebrated, exercise can make you look younger and fitter […]
7 Mistakes Trainers Make When Coaching Postpartum ClientsÂ
Welcome to a deep dive into an essential but often overlooked aspect of fitness training – coaching postpartum clients.  The journey into motherhood is profound, transforming a woman’s life in myriad ways, physically, emotionally, and mentally. Fitness trainers can play an important role in this journey, assisting new mothers to regain their strength, restore their […]
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Top 10 Nutrition Apps and Software to Power Your Practice in 2025
Last updated on July 17, 2025 As a certified nutrition professional, you already know this: most of the magic happens between sessions. That space where clients make meal choices, struggle with motivation, track (or forget to), and form the daily habits that shape their long-term health. It’s also where they need you the most. That’s […]
5 Ways to Help Clients Create Nutritional Goals for the New Year
For many, January 1st marks an imperative date for new beginnings and possibilities for the coming year. At the top of that resolution list are often health and fitness aspirations, like shedding those last ten pounds or finally running in the city marathon. However, one of the biggest mistakes we are all guilty of making is setting unattainable […]
5 Questions You Need To Ask Before Enrolling in Nutrition School
Whether you’ve been passionate about nutrition for years or you’re considering adding nutritional insight to your health coaching or fitness training career, nutrition school can be the educational boost you need.
What are the Responsibilities of a Nutritionist?
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published July 2015 and has recently been updated and revised for accuracy and comprehensiveness. As a nutrition consultant, you have a unique opportunity to help your clients develop better eating habits, achieve their weight-loss and fitness goals and ultimately maintain healthy and fulfilling lifestyle changes. “Proper nutrition is essential to healthy living […]
How to Generate New Client Leads with Social Media
Business website up and running—Check! Selection of your primary social media channels—Check! Steady content creation—Check! Those wins may look small on paper, but entrepreneurs know the amount of work that goes into checking all of these off.
8 Best Practices for Transitioning to a Plant-Based Diet
Plant-based diets have gained popularity in the health, wellness, and nutrition world, as evidence has rapidly piled up around the benefits of eating patterns where most foods come from plants rather than animals.
6 Key Questions Personal Trainers Should Be Asking New Clients
As a personal trainer, it’s always important to get to know your prospective clients as much as possible before determining that they’d be a good fit for your services. All too often, however, personal trainers don’t understand the right questions to ask to get a true feel for a potential client. In general, there are […]