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25 Things To Know About Plant-Based Nutrition

We’re kicking off our quarter-of-a-century celebration with 25 things you need to know about eating a whole-foods, plant-based diet. While everybody (and every body) is different, a plant-based approach to eating is scientifically proven to improve health, lower the risk of disease, and much more. Here’s everything you need to know about taking the plant-based […]

Celebrating 25 Years of AFPA!

It’s time to celebrate. We’re showing off a brand new look because this year marks our 25th year in business! That’s right. 25 years helping aspiring and leading health professionals grow their careers.

11 Steps to Incorporating Video Into Your Fitness Coaching Strategy

Let’s face it, there is so much to juggle as a fitness coach. From communicating with clients and developing programs to advertising and growing your business’s reach – it can be a lot. Adding video to your marketing strategy on top of that may seem overwhelming, especially if it’s not a medium you’re used to […]

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5 Best Personal Trainer Books to Round Out Your Career

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published July 2017 and has recently been updated and revised for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Taking the fast road to being a knowledgeable and successful personal trainer is not as hard as you may think. A trick that the most well-known trainers have adopted is quite simple. It’s reading.  Reading […]

5 Exciting Careers in Nutrition That Pay Well

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published September 2017 and has recently been updated and revised for accuracy and comprehensiveness. When it comes to exciting careers, health and wellness is a fast-growing, future-proofed profession that offers a way to change people’s lives—both clients’ and your own. A major part of that momentum is nutrition, especially as […]

10 Tips for How to Beat Chronic Bloating

Does your stomach look distended no matter what you eat? You might be dealing with chronic bloat, an inconvenient digestive condition that can impact your quality of life. Bloating can be challenging to address unless you understand what’s causing your symptoms in the first place, so this article will dive into the details of gut […]

5 Fitness Jobs You Can Pursue with a Certificate

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published September 2014 and has recently been updated and revised for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Have you always been passionate about a career in fitness but uncertain of how you could pursue it? Whether you recently received a health-related degree, official certification, or you don’t see a future at your current […]

How To Expand Your Online Nutrition Business

As a certified nutrition professional, you positively impact people’s lives in many ways. Working as a sole proprietor means doing all the jobs: accounting, marketing, advertising, customer service, and delivering the services. With so much work to do, growing and expanding can prove to be a challenge. Don’t lose sight of your passion and why […]

AFPA vs. Precision Nutrition: Nutrition Certification Comparison

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published November 2016 and has recently been updated and revised for accuracy and comprehensiveness. When turning your passion for nutrition and wellness into a career track,it’s likely that you’ll consider a fitness nutrition certification program. Not only does this type of program give you the in-depth educational resources that […]