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9 Best Foods for People with Crohn’s Disease

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published July 2017 and has recently been updated and revised for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease are always concerned about their dietary choices. However, there is little evidence to suggest that any particular diet causes disease or that it can be cured with specific foods.

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How to Start Your Career in Youth Nutrition

Childhood nutrition has always been important, but in an age of fast food, obesity, malnutrition, and changing disease patterns, it’s more crucial than ever to make sure that kids and teens stay on track with healthy eating.

Facts About the Colors of Fruits and Vegetables That You Should Know

As per the USDA’s Food Guide Pyramid, we should be targeting 2-4 servings of fruit and 3-5 servings of vegetables daily. However, seldom do we find any mention of the type of those fruits and vegetables. Do the different colors in these items matter, or are they only decorative in nature? (1)  The fact of […]

10 Types of Social Media Posts for Nutrition Marketing

Although email marketing yields higher sales conversion rates, social media still plays an integral role in both your sales funnel and your brand presence as a nutritional professional. The great news is that you do not have to stress about finding content. We have you all set here with ten different types of social media […]

The Art and Science of Personal Training

The Art and Science of Personal Training Personal Training really is an art & a science. While it is important to know both, I am going to focus on the art of Personal Training with some behavioral science techniques that will help you in guiding your clients towards lasting change. During my 20 plus years […]

How to Create Fun, Safe and Effective Youth Fitness Programs

For children to grow up healthy and active, it’s important that they develop these habits early. One of the best ways to support that effort is by establishing a youth fitness program at your local gym or fitness studio. By providing the tools, skills and experience needed in order to lead a physically active lifestyle, you can help make […]