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Misleading Claims and Insurance Pitfalls: Understanding the Landscape of Sports Nutrition Qualifications and Practice

Matt White

September 2024 The Sports Nutrition Association (SNA) aims to clarify the complexities surrounding qualifications and insurance in the field of sports…

Misconceptions Surrounding Qualifications in Nutrition in Australia & New Zealand: A Clarification piece by the Sports Nutrition Association

July 30, 2024

Misconceptions Surrounding Qualifications in Nutrition in Australia & New Zealand: A Clarification piece by the Sports Nutrition Association

Alex Thomas

July 2024 The Sports Nutrition Association (SNA) would like to address recent confusion regarding the qualifications required to practice as a Sports…

Nutritionist reveals simple formula for weight loss

Nutritionist reveals simple formula for weight loss

For most people, weight loss is a simple matter of mathematics- consume less food than your body expends to create a calorie deficit to trigger the body into…

Alex Thomas – Sports Nutrition Association – Ensuring the Sustainable Prosperity of the Sports Nutrition Profession

"I don’t think I naturally lead. I think that I have an ability to look at things and identify the holes and gaps in things that need to be improved. I am…

'I’m a sports nutritionist and these are the 5 biggest weight loss mistakes I see people make'

'I’m a sports nutritionist and these are the 5 biggest weight loss mistakes I see people make'

Founder of the Sports Nutrition Association Alex Thomas on how avoid the pitfalls and complete a weight loss routine that actually works. There is no doubt…

Common Nutrition Information That Seems Normal but Totally Isn’t

Common Nutrition Information That Seems Normal but Totally Isn’t

Between all of the different fad diets out there, one thing’s for certain — you’re going to hear a lot of information about nutrition that isn’t entirely…

The 4 red flags that show you've got yourself a 'bad' personal trainer

The 4 red flags that show you've got yourself a 'bad' personal trainer

Like finding a therapist, getting the right PT for you is a crucial but sometimes difficult search. Use these tips to narrow down the perfect person for you!…

How The Sports Nutrition Association are tackling misinformation about nutrition advice in the fitness space

Misinformation on nutrition in the fitness space is rife! Fitness nutrition cowboys with no education whatsoever are more than happy to hand out dietary…

Are protein bars any healthier than chocolate bars? Marginally, but there’s a catch

Are protein bars any healthier than chocolate bars? Marginally, but there’s a catch

How do you get your protein? The question once asked of vegetarians, athletes and bodybuilders is null and void because the answer is: everywhere. While its…

How to pick a good personal trainer and what to avoid

How to pick a good personal trainer and what to avoid

Have you ever received dodgy nutrition or exercise advice from a PT? Alex Thomas, the founder of Sports Nutrition Association, says it's likely many of us…

Lifestyle influencer sued by Texas state for bogus meal plans

February 16, 2022

Lifestyle influencer sued by Texas state for bogus meal plans

Brittany Dawn Davis, a fitness and Christianity influencer from Fort Worth, is being sued by the state of Texas for promising her followers personalized…

Adelaide personal trainer Norman Low banned from acting as dietitian over 'unsafe' diets

December 14, 2021