In this solo show I dig into:
How I became a Sports Nutritionist in 2012 and then a Nutritional Therapist in 2018.
How to become a Sports Nutritionist / Performance Nutritionist and what they do.
How to become a Registered Nutritionist and what they do.
How to become a Dietician and what they do.
How to become a Nutritional Therapist and what they do.
How to become a Nutrition Coach and what they do.
Resources:
Sports Nutritionists / Performance Nutritionists:
Membership - SENr.
Courses - Usually an Undergraduate Degree and a Postgrad Qualification
Typical work - sports teams and individual professional and amateur athletes.
My Background - Degree in Sports and Exercise Sciences (2009-2011) and Sports and Exercise Nutrition Diploma (2012) with what is now called the Institute of Performance Nutrition.
Practitioners interviewed - David Dunne, James Hudson, Danny Webber Oliver Whiteman, Jack Coack, Dr Bubbs, James Sinclair, Will Girling, Bouziz (also a naturopath,) Stephen Smith.
Nutritional Therapist:
Membership - British Association of Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
Courses - See BANT website.
Typical work - 1-2-1 clients supporting health concerns, corporate wellness, sports nutrition.
My background - Diploma in Naturopathic Nutritional Therapy (qualified summer 2018.)
Practitioners Interviewed - Louise Jenner Clarke, Erica Rodriguez, Alex Manos, Lucy Patterson, Keris Marsdon, Kat, Ray Griffiths, Phoebe Liebling.
Dietician:
Membership - BDA.
Courses - See BDA website (usually a degree)
Typical work - NHS.
Dieticians interviewed - Fran Waldock, Renee Mgregor.
Registered Nutritionist:
Membership - Association Of Nutrition.
Courses - check their website.
Typical work - Industry, Education, Public Health.
Practitioners interviewed - Jenny Rosborough, Anita Bean.
Nutrition Coach:
Courses - usually 1 year online, two popular ones are BTN Academy and Mac University.
Typical work - Fitness industry.
Coaches interviewed - Matt Witmore, Will Bolt, Mike Athlos.
Other Practitioners and a Chef:
Tiffany Afflick - Sports Nutrition Advisor.
Rachel Muse - Performance Chef.
Michael Gleeson - Emeritus Professor.
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