Hi Friend

A lot of Personal Trainers and coaches feel like they need a nutrition degree in order to impart their knowledge. 

And while we think that having a nutrition degree is a great thing, a lack of a nutrition degree is not in and of itself a good enough reason not to help people with what you know. 

We’ve seen this ugly trend of academics taking shots at personal trainers, who are out there in the trenches, helping people to eat better in spite of a lack of formal or academic background. 

This appeal to authority, intellectual elitism and credentialism is a toxic blend that can hold people in fear and bondage.

We do think it is prudent to understand your scope of practice, which varies from country to country, and even state to state in the US. 

And it’s important that you coach within your scope of practice, with the relevant insurance.

BUT… You have every right to share your knowledge, and if you are doing so within your scope of practice and with the relevant insurance, you can go ahead and ignore those bozo’s, who are often just jealous, after all, if what they were doing was so great, and they were so busy helping people, why are they acting like self-appointed fitness industry police?

Thankfully not all nutritionists are like that, in fact, we have nutritionists who would rather focus on helping personal trainers and coaches, rather than trying to place chains on them.

If you are pointing your clients to “approved” “evidence-based” information, you are adding an extra layer of diligence and safety to your practice. Be careful about telling your clients things like vegetables are bad for them, or that they should be completely avoiding whole food groups!

We hope this helps you today!

Naomi and Alan Carson