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What a DIY Home-Study Nutrition Certification Actually Includes

July 5, 2026

The Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist™ DIY Pass or Fail option is our self-paced route to CEU-accredited certification, built for someone who wants the credential without ongoing coaching. We cover exactly what's included, how the 90-day pass or fail window works, what happens if you don't finish in time, and how the free 30-day upgrade to our Silver Coaching Program Subscription works if you decide you want support after all. We also break down the CEUs behind the course, from NASM to ISSA, and the tools, like our body composition calipers and What Works® Custom Nutrition Software™, you can add alongside your certification.

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Nutrition Business Training That Helps Coaches Add a Custom Nutrition Service and Earn More Revenue

July 5, 2026

Adding a custom nutrition service to your coaching business takes more than an idea, it takes a credentialed certification and a system for turning it into revenue. We walk through the CFNS certification, the Silver Coaching Program, Health & Wellness Business Profit Systems, and the free tools we offer, including CEU details, real pricing on our bundles, and what each option actually includes so you can see which piece fits your business right now.

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CEU-Accredited Nutrition Certifications: A Real Comparison for Fitness Professionals

June 26, 2026

We built the Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist™ course to carry CEU approval across four accrediting bodies at once: NASM, AFAA, NCCPT, and ISSA. We've held that approved provider status since 2003, making CFNS the first CEU accredited nutrition certification on the market. Here we break down exactly how many credits each body awards, what actually qualifies a program for CEU or CPEU status, what CFNS costs on its own versus paired with live coaching, and what a registered dietitian needs to check before assuming fitness-based credits apply to their own renewal cycle.

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