National Discount Nutrition
By Debbie Crawford, MA, LPC
December, 05

It’s that time of year when shameful caloric temptations are around every corner and our will to stick to a healthy diet is challenged by trays of cookies and endless holiday treats. In just a few weeks, many of us will be vowing to right the ship and make up for these days of decadence. And National Discount Nutrition will be there to help.

Born in Wilson, North Carolina in the late 90’s, National Discount Nutrition, owned and operated by a team of accredited personal trainers and sports nutritionists, now has growing a presence in the Charlotte area. With two conveniently located outlets in Matthews and in Mooresville, plans are in the works for four more locations within the next five years.

So what makes National Discount Nutrition different?

For starters, National Discount Nutrition (NDN) is a sport and health nutrition retail chain, providing a vast inventory of vitamin, herbal and sport supplements at or near wholesale pricing. In addition to a vast array of affordable products, the NDN team consists of accredited sports nutritionists providing free dietary advice to their customers aimed at helping people meet their overall health and well-being goals.

“Customers can expect to be educated on the choices that will best fit into their fitness goals,” says owner, Jason Spangler. “We do not offer our own line of products and that allows us to give unbiased information on all supplement lines.”

And realizing that true change and overall well-being have a lot to do with making and maintaining healthy living choices, the team at NDN offers an annual Body Transformation Program. This free 12-week program helps customers learn and implement regimented ideas to lose unwanted inches and gain quality lean muscle.

“We complete the program right along with our customers,” adds the other owner, Joe Godwin. “We feel it’s important not only to provide the information, but also supply the motivation to finish the course.”

And the NDN team’s influence reaches beyond the four walls of their physical locations. Thanks to a loyal customer base, they have relished opportunities to serve as consultants to the 2002 and 2003 Carolina Panther Topcats, providing nutritional plans and personal training tips to help the women maintain top game day fitness.

In late 2004, NDN established a partnership with PIT Instruction and Training Institute in Mooresville, helping future NASCAR pit crewmembers fulfill their nutritional goals and get in top shape for race season.
While they look forward to continued opportunities in the corporate health world, the owners of NDN continue to focus on providing customers with the opportunity to create a body that looks, feels and performs the way each individual envisions.

“We operate on a non-commission model,” explains Godwin. “I believe our customers can really tell we are more interested in providing them with the information that allows them to make their own best decisions rather than just making sales. And that’s what allows us to build such great long term relationships.”

National Discount Nutrition has locations in Matthews, at the corner of Highways 74 and 51, in Sycamore Commons, and in Mooresville, on Highway 150 just off Exit 36 of I-77. For more information, stop by or check out their website at www.ndncharlotte.com.

 

2102 South Blvd.   •    Charlotte, NC 28203    •    704-333-5697
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