All our members understand just how vital quality nutrition is to achieving success with any health and fitness program. But many of them are incorporating meal planning into their business for the very first time and are not quite sure where to start or what to charge. We’ve got a great tool to help you show how much your services are worth to your clients.

Check out our Program Pricing calculator at https://www.evolutionnutrition.com/content/pricing-calculator

We’ve also put together a helpful blog at https://www.evolutionnutrition.com/blog/how-much-do-personal-trainers-charge-meal-plans

How you build custom nutrition into your business is completely up to you. If you are just starting out, it may be worthwhile to factor in custom meal planning as part of your training package. You can also offer custom meal plans as a value add-on to your training sessions.

Fitness and nutrition professionals are each bound by their own scope of practice laws related to providing individualized nutrition advice. It is the responsibility of every professional to learn of the regulations in their specific state, if any questions pertaining to their services are in question around these laws. While Evolution Nutrition’s meal planning tools (such as Fitness Edition) have been created with support from registered dietitians, it is not a substitute for expert individualized nutrition advice. Our goal is to provide users with a tool to deliver general non-medical nutrition education and meal plans.

Check out the following resources for additional information regarding scope of practice:

https://www.acsm.org/all-blog-posts/certification-blog/acsm-certified-blog/2019/09/09/nutrition-scope-of-practice

https://www.eatrightpro.org/advocacy/licensure/licensure-map

https://www.nutritioned.org/state-requirements.html

In the end, for all professionals involved with helping clients achieve better health & wellbeing, education in nutrition, fitness, and behavior modification, is key to helping your clients achieve their goals.

Evolution Nutrition's system generated recommendations come from our proprietary algorithms, based on the latest sports science research and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' (formerly the American Dietetics Association) gold standards.

Evolution Nutrition offers the following dietary categories:

• Anti-Inflammatory – Offers a healthy balance of foods & recipes that are widely accepted by the medical & nutrition communities as having reduced inflammation in the body with regards to digestion & metabolism. Foods provided are mostly in their raw state and include fruits, vegetables, legumes, as well as prepared whole grains, legumes, and essential fatty acids from fish & seafood.
• AvoHealth – Offers a healthy balance of foods, recipes, and meal plans that focus on incorporating avocados as the predominant source of healthy fats throughout the day.
• Balanced – Provides foods, recipes, and meals that offer a healthy balance and variety of nutrients. The overall weekly macronutrient percentages follow the DRI (Dietary Reference Guidelines), and they are approximately the median of the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) with Carbohydrates (55%), Protein (23%) and Fat (22%). 
• Carb Focused – Provides foods, recipes, and meals that offer a healthy balance and variety of nutrients. The overall weekly macronutrient percentages are within the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) but provide the higher end of the range for carbohydrates with Carbohydrates (60%), Protein (20%) and Fat (20%).
• DASH Nutrition – Foods, recipes, and meals that offer a healthy balance while following the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) principles. Ideal for individuals needing diets higher in fruits/vegetables, whole grains, & healthy fats, while limiting sodium, simple carbohydrates, and red meat. 
• Gluten & Lactose Free – Includes only foods & recipes that do not contain gluten or lactose (see individual descriptions).
• Gluten & Soy Free – Includes only foods & recipes that do not contain gluten (see individual description) or soy-based ingredients.
• Gluten Free – Gluten-free items for all foods, recipes, and meals that offer a healthy balance and variety of nutrients. Created specifically for individuals with gluten intolerance/sensitivities or those who simply choose to eliminate gluten products from their diets. 
• Gluten, Lactose & Soy Free – Includes only foods & recipes that do not contain gluten or lactose (see individual descriptions) or soy-based ingredients.
• Holistic Nutrition – Foods, recipes, and meals that offer a healthy balance and variety of nutrients that exist in their "natural state" and have not been altered (such as reduced fat or carbohydrate options). Follows the nutritional philosophies of the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP).
• Keto-Protein Focused – Foods, recipes, and meals that offer a healthy balance while following the Ketogenic principles for daily carbohydrates (5%). The overall daily macronutrient percentages provide a higher ratio for Protein/Fat (45/50%) than traditional Ketogenic Diets.
• Lactose Free – Created specifically for individuals who are lactose intolerant, have lactose sensitivities, or those who simply choose not to consume dairy or lactose-containing foods. 
• Low Carb – The overall weekly macronutrient percentages provide the higher end of the range for protein and the lower end for carbohydrates with Carbohydrates (25%), Protein (40%), and Fat (35%). 
• Low Glycemic – Foods, recipes, and meals that minimize the glycemic or blood sugar response and offer a healthy balance and variety of nutrients. Ideal for individuals with diabetes/metabolic syndrome or those who simply choose to follow a low to moderate glycemic diet.
• Mediterranean – Foods and recipes emphasize plant-based foods with focusing on fruits/vegetables, legumes, fish/seafood, and healthy fats. 
• No Red Meat – proteins focused on lean poultry, seafood, dairy, and eggs.
• Paleo – Foods and recipes follow the Paleo principles of nutrition, and emphasize lean meats, fruits, vegetables, vegetable oils, and nuts/seeds. Macronutrient percentages provide an evenly balanced ratio for Carbohydrates (35%), Protein (30%), and Fat (35%).
• Pescatarian – Foods, recipes, and meals that offer a healthy balance and variety of nutrients with no animal meat products (i.e.: meat or poultry) but still includes mild to moderate amounts of seafood with dairy and egg. Caters specifically to individuals who have adopted a lacto-ovo-vegetarian lifestyle with choosing to still include seafood, egg and dairy products in their diets.
• Protein Focused – The overall weekly macronutrient percentages are within the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) but provide the higher end of the range for protein and the lower end for carbohydrates with Carbohydrates (45%), Protein (35%), and Fat (20%). 
• Teen Friendly – Food choices and meals cater to the younger population and follow the daily DRI macronutrient percentages with Carbohydrates (55%), Protein (20%), and Fat (25%).
• Vegan – Foods, recipes, and meals that offer a healthy balance and variety of nutrients with no animal products or by-products (i.e.: animal meat or dairy). Caters specifically to individuals who have adopted a vegan lifestyle. 
• Vegetarian – Foods, recipes, and meals that offer a healthy balance and variety of nutrients with no animal products (i.e.: meat or fish). Caters specifically to individuals who have adopted a vegetarian lifestyle and choose to still include eggs and dairy products in their diets. 

Evolution Nutrition recipes and meal plans are created by Evolution Nutrition's Registered Dietitians (RD) in accordance with the standards and philosophies adopted by the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (AND), the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), and other professional industry organizations.

At its foundation, the food in Evolution Nutrition comes from the USDA database and is independently verified by a third party. Additional foods come from university tested clinical research and their data represents the median values taken from several research sources (average of many clinical studies for a particular food and nutrient profile). Our database is used extensively in university research and is continuously validated for accuracy.

Everything gets routed through support. We’re a small team and in an effort to have everything organized, with all historical conversations to use as needed, we prefer all things to go through support.

We want to make sure you get all your questions answered and that each person has the best experience possible with Evolution Nutrition. While we do our best to answer all inquiries in a timely fashion, our customer support team is small and has limited capacity and unfortunately we are not able to provide support via phone at this time. There are two easy ways to find us:

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