8 Nutritionist Success Stories [2024]

Updated: November 19th, 2023
Become A Nutritionist

As individuals seek to adopt healthier lifestyles, there is an increasing demand for professional nutritionists who can offer tailored advice.

A nutritionist offers personalized nutrition advice and guidance to individuals or groups, helping them achieve their health and wellness goals through dietary recommendations and education.

This may include creating meal plans, conducting assessments, and providing ongoing support to clients seeking to improve their nutritional habits.

To become a nutritionist, consider obtaining relevant certifications and gaining practical experience through internships or supervised practice.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a nutritionist:

1. RDRx Nutrition ($42K/year)

they are doing, offer support, and remind them of my services. I also actively engage with my social media followers by posting informative and relatable content, hosting fitness events, and attending networking groups. Word of mouth referrals from satisfied clients have been a major driver of new business.

How much they make: $42K/year
Current team size: 1

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Leaving My 9 to 5 To Start My Own Nutrition Counseling Private Practice

RDRx Nutrition is a successful private practice that offers individual nutrition coaching, boasting profits of $1,800-$2,100 per month after just one year of business, and achieving a client base of over 2200 followers on Instagram alone.

About
Haley started RDRx Nutrition about 10 years ago
Revenue
Haley grew the business to $3.5K/month
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2. Stronger U ($6M/year)

Mike Doehla, the founder of Stronger U, came up with the idea for his online nutrition consulting company after realizing the importance of service and experience in the crowded dieting industry. He wanted to provide a solution that worked for people when nothing else did, focusing on personalized coaching, community support, and evidence-based strategies. In just over 4 years, Stronger U has become an 8-figure business with revenues over $500k monthly, largely driven by word-of-mouth referrals.

How much they make: $6M/year
Current team size: 54

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How I Started A $6M Online Nutrition Coaching Business

Stronger U is an online nutrition consulting company with an 8-figure business receiving revenues of over $500k monthly, offering clients a unique nutritional experience through a 1-on-1 coaching approach, boasting an NPS of 78.6 and rated highly on Google Reviews and Facebook.

About
Mike started Stronger U almost 9 years ago
Revenue
Mike grew the business to $500K/month
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3. Keto Girl Nutritionist ($540K/year)

While working as a healthcare specialist, Priscilla saw the need for support among patients with thyroid imbalance. This led her to develop a passion for the keto diet as it is essential for women with Hypothyroidism & Hashimoto’s. Seeing improvements in the initial clients she coached, she decided to help such patients through her private program.

How much they make: $540K/year
How much did it cost to start: $300
Current team size: 0

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I Grew My Company To $45K/Month In 1.5 Years [By Myself]

Keto Girl Nutritionist's founder, Priscilla Blevins, shares how she started her multi-six-figure online private practice, offering a high-ticket group coaching program for women with a thyroid imbalance, went from making $150 a month to $45,000+ a month within one and a half years, all while utilizing Instagram as her primary marketing strategy.

About
Priscilla started Keto Girl Nutritionist over 4 years ago
Revenue
Priscilla grew the business to $45K/month
Costs
It cost Priscilla $300 to start the business
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4. Selen Gulbahce - ALKALYTIC LTD. ($120K/year)

Selen Gulbahce, a nutrition and lifestyle coach and former computer engineer, came up with the idea for her business after experiencing her health reaching a breaking point from years of yo-yo dieting. She developed her unique method, the Alka-Terranean Method, combining principles of Alkaline Nutrition and the Mediterranean diet. Since founding her coaching business in 2015, she has coached over 4,000 people, with 80% reaching their goals in less than two months and 70% maintaining them.

How much they make: $120K/year
How much did it cost to start: $7.2K
Current team size: 1

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I Quit My Computer Engineer Job And Now Make $10K/Month As A Nutrition Coach

Selen Gulbahce, a qualified nutrition and lifestyle coach, has coached over 4,000 people to reach their wellness goals using her signature Alka-Terranean Method™, with 80% of clients reaching their goals in less than two months and 70% feeling confident in maintaining them, and now makes consistent five figures through her online coaching programs and subscription-based courses.

About
SELEN started Selen Gulbahce - ALKALYTIC LTD. over 1 year ago
Revenue
SELEN grew the business to $10K/month
Costs
It cost SELEN $7200 to start the business
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So... can you actually make money with a nutritionist?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

  1. Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
  2. Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
  3. Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

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5. Health Haven ($7.2K/year)

Edward, the founder of Health Haven, came up with the idea while he was a student at university. He noticed a lack of guidance and affordability in the fitness industry, and saw an opportunity to create a platform that would connect fitness professionals with those looking for personal training services. After outsourcing app development and receiving feedback from users, Edward realized the niche extended beyond sports coaches and expanded the platform to serve the entire personal training community. The COVID-19 pandemic further validated the need for remote training, and Edward used his own experiences with a rare condition to assist others in the community.

How much they make: $7.2K/year
How much did it cost to start: $20
Current team size: 0

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From Fitness Junkie To Founder: How I Built A Personal Training Platform

Health Haven is a one-stop-shop app for personal trainers and fitness enthusiasts to connect, with a monthly revenue of ~£500, offering powerful lead generation systems and convenient client management options.

About
Edward started Health Haven almost 3 years ago
Revenue
Edward grew the business to $600/month
Costs
It cost Edward $20 to start the business
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