AI Nutrition Planner for Trainers
Help NASM certified trainers deliver personalized meal plans that complement their clients' fitness goals.
The Problem
Personal trainers know that nutrition is 80% of the battle, but most lack the tools to deliver comprehensive meal plans. Clients struggle to connect their diet with their workout routines, leading to slower results and frustration. NASM certified trainers especially need to provide holistic guidance that links exercise and nutrition, but existing solutions either focus solely on workouts or require expensive dietitian partnerships.
The Solution
An AI-powered nutrition planning tool that lets trainers generate personalized meal plans based on each client's fitness goals, dietary preferences, and restrictions. The platform syncs nutrition recommendations with workout schedules and tracks both dietary intake and fitness progress in one unified dashboard.
How it works:
Onboard Client
Trainer inputs client's goals, dietary preferences, allergies, and current fitness level
AI Generates Plans
AI creates weekly meal plans synced to workout schedule with macro targets
Track & Adjust
Clients log meals, trainers monitor progress and AI adapts recommendations
Market Research
The personal training industry is growing rapidly, with trainers increasingly seeking tools to differentiate their services and improve client outcomes.
- NASM has 100,000+ certified trainers in the US alone, with thousands more certified annually
- "Meal planning for clients" is a top pain point in trainer communities on Reddit and Facebook groups
- Existing platforms like Trainerize and TrueCoach focus on workouts but lack integrated AI-powered nutrition features
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1. Project Setup
Build a Next.js app for personal trainers to manage client nutrition. Set up authentication with email/password, a PostgreSQL database with tables for trainers, clients, meal_plans, and food_logs. Include a clean dashboard layout with sidebar navigation. Use Tailwind CSS for styling with a professional fitness-focused design.
2. AI Meal Plan Generator
Create an AI-powered meal plan generator using OpenAI. The trainer inputs: client's goal (lose fat, build muscle, maintain), daily calorie target, dietary restrictions (vegan, gluten-free, allergies), and workout schedule. Generate a 7-day meal plan with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Include macros for each meal and a grocery list. Save generated plans to the database and allow trainers to edit before sharing with clients.
3. Client Portal & Tracking
Build a client-facing portal where clients can view their assigned meal plans, log daily food intake, and see their progress. Include a simple food logging interface with search (integrate with a nutrition API like Nutritionix or use a basic food database). Show a weekly summary with calories and macros vs targets. Add a progress chart showing weight and measurements over time. Trainers should see all client logs in their dashboard.
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