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A Healthy Outlook: What’s Driving the Growing Demand for Nutritionists?

Last updated on May 21, 2025 A Career on the Rise The nutrition field is experiencing explosive growth—and it’s not slowing down anytime soon. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the employment of dietitians and nutritionists is projected to grow 7% from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations. […]

10 Easy Ways to Start Exercising and Stick to It In 2017

Working out is not easy for many people. Keeping yourself motivated to stick to your exercise regimen is even harder. Working out has many great benefits such as weight management, improving your energy, reducing stress and anxiety, and other health advantages.

4 Newsworthy Topics That Nutrition Professionals Can Discuss with Clients

Nutrition professionals are tasked with covering a wide variety of topics, from the effects of sleep deprivation on food choices to the role of exercise in creating a balanced lifestyle. One thing that’s worth putting in the rotation of discussion topics is what’s making the news these days. Being able to put newsworthy stories into […]

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A Career in Nutrition: Nutrition Consulting Statistics and Facts

What’s your reason for pursuing a career in nutrition? If you’re totally honest, there’s probably more than one. Maybe your own experience with nutrition, food choices, and your health led you down this career path. Or maybe you naturally gravitated to nutrition consulting because you know what a difference a healthy diet can make. And […]

The Top 4 Nutrition and Fitness Certification Review Sites

When you’re ready to take the next step in your nutrition or fitness career, most likely that will involve some advanced education through a certification program. But how can you discover which one might be right for you? Fortunately, you’re not the first one to ask this question. That inquiry has prompted the creation of […]

5 Ways to Keep Your Personal Training Clients Motivated in the New Year

Last updated on May 20, 2025 Start the Year Strong—and Keep It Going When January arrives, it’s natural for people to feel a renewed sense of purpose. The promise of a fresh start motivates many to set health and fitness goals with the intention of sticking to them throughout the year. Yet research from the […]

The Top 7 Holistic Nutrition Blogs

Those who follow nutritional shifts and research know that it can be challenging to translate the kind of complex information and advice that abounds today. Fortunately, we’re able to get expert opinions on what the latest developments might mean, particularly in holistic nutrition, which is one of the hottest areas of interest in the field. […]