You might not give much thought to HIPAA when you’re the patient in a medical office, signing document after document after document. But if you’re a nutrition business owner, or about to launch your private practice (go you!), you have to learn the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (aka HIPAA) basics to protect your …

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If your favorite clients are athletes, training to become a registered dietitian may not quite quench your thirst for sports nutrition knowledge. You may be considering a sports nutrition certification to bolster your skills and knowledge, not to mention your resume. But which one? With several sports nutrition certifications to choose from, it can be …

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Have you heard of the CEDRD credential? The CEDRD certification is the credential for a Certified eating disorder specialist, specifically a certified eating disorder dietitian. Managed by The International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals, IAEDP for short, the CEDRD certification is for registered dietitians and registered dietitian nutritionists. The IAEDP also has credentials for other …

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Tell us the truth: are you looking for something fun and interesting to celebrate National Nutrition Month with your clients this year, or are you wanting to recycle the same old National Nutrition Month ideas you’ve been using for years? Let’s turn off autopilot and leverage this National Nutrition Month to truly celebrate how nutrition …

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“Can you give me a meal plan?”  “Just tell me what to eat.” If you’re like most nutrition professionals, you’re hearing these requests regularly!  Luckily, there are several robust meal planning software tools available to help you quickly and easily develop plans that your clients will love and actually use.  This article features an overview …

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There are many approaches to nutrition counseling, and Intuitive Eating has been in the spotlight lately; many RDs may wonder if they should become an Intuitive Eating dietitian. And clients, too, wonder if this is an approach that will benefit them, or if the myths are true that an Intuitive Eating Dietitian will just recommend …

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Having a nutrition business could mean working 24/7 if you let it, but nutrition coaching software and apps can help you to streamline your processes and win back your time. You didn’t become an entrepreneur to work constantly, did you? Before you dive in: know that exploring the many features of the different nutrition coaching …

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Hey RDs! Are you learning more about gentle nutrition and Intuitive Eating lately and wanting to learn more? In this article, we share how to incorporate gentle nutrition into your private practice, with confidence. When was the last time someone “caught” you eating french fries or cookies and asked –  with shock – “you’re a …

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