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Customer-Service Tips for Personal Trainers

The key to becoming a successful personal trainer is having passion for what you do and continuing to work toward setting yourself apart from others in your field. This is often accomplished by the means of your personal level of expertise, professionalism and knowledge of the health and fitness industry. In simpler terms, you must […]

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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.

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 […]