6 Steps to Becoming a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published November 2014 and has recently been updated and revised for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Are you passionate about physical fitness, training and motivating athletes to excel and improve their performance? Do you already have knowledge and expertise from participating in sports throughout your life? As a Strength and Conditioning Specialist, […]
Behavior Change vs. Mindset Change: Using Design Thinking to Develop Healthy Habits That Stick
One of the biggest challenges for health and wellness coaches and clients alike lies in identifying which habits can be improved and how to achieve a sustained change in the long term. Before embarking on a healthy lifestyle journey with a client, you must ask yourself if the goal is to achieve a health behavior […]
How to Build a Successful Nutrition Consulting Business
Specializing in nutrition consulting as a career can be hugely rewarding, and many professionals find that they can mix financial success with personal satisfaction. Helping people refine or overhaul their eating habits has a significant impact that goes beyond simple meal plans—as a nutrition counselor, you have the ability to change lives.
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How to Start Your Online Nutrition Business
Starting your own online nutrition business might be a little intimidating at first, but with the right plan in place, it’s very achievable. As a certified nutrition professional, you’re already an ace at paying attention to the details of helping your clients reach their goals. Just take those skills and bring them over to your […]
13 of the Best Podcasts for Holistic Health and Nutrition Coaches
Currently, there are over two million podcasts available for you to listen to. With that incredibly wide selection, it can be difficult to select podcasts that add to your health, nutrition, and wellness knowledge or provide insight into effective coaching strategies and entrepreneurial trends.
Functional Training Tips for Certified Personal Trainers
Want to fit functional training into the programs you design for clients as a certified personal trainer? If you have a client who needs to develop balance, improve coordination, or increase strength and endurance, functional training can help. And it’s even more effective when you choose exercises and activities designed to help make your client’s […]
12 Black American Health and Wellness Pioneers
February is Black History Month in the US, a month dedicated to paying tribute to Black American history. It is also a month dedicated to raising awareness about the deeply inequitable treatment that Black communities have endured in the US, as well as the incredible contributions Black individuals and communities have made to the wellbeing […]
The Role of Nutrition in Chronic Disease Prevention
Humans, like all living things, need to consume food to live. The biological, psychological, and sociocultural need to eat, in fact, is one of the experiences that unite all people.
AFPA Graduate of the Month: Kat Sanchez, Holistic Nutritionist
During the last 30+ years, we’ve certified over 130,000 health, nutrition, and fitness professionals. Each month, we recognize one of our distinguished graduates who use what they have learned to inspire others and make a difference.
Beyond Nutrition and Fitness: Other Factors that Affect Our Health
For most people, the first two things that come to mind when thinking about how to improve their health are eating better and improving fitness levels.