Whether you're exploring nutrition to improve your own health or considering a future in nutrition consulting, the Natural Nutrition Essentials Certificate offers an excellent starting point. This 35-hour introductory program is designed to support your personal wellness journey or help you integrate foundational nutrition knowledge into your current fitness, health, or wellness practice.
The Natural Nutrition Essentials Certificate includes the first three courses of the Natural Nutrition Coach Program.
In this program, students are introduced to the core principles of natural nutrition, the digestive system, and menu planning. You'll also gain an understanding of the key roles and responsibilities of a Natural Nutrition Coach. These foundational courses will guide you toward healthier eating habits while deepening your knowledge of how food, nutrients, and food-based ingredients influence overall health. Students receive free access to customizable nutrition forms and client management tools that are designed to save you time and simplify the consulting process.
The principles and philosophy of natural nutrition, and the health risks associated with a modern, processed food diet.
The basic science of the macronutrients, how and why they are important, and optimal food choices of each.
How blood glucose problems arise and how to manage blood glucose with specific dietary and lifestyle interventions.
The process of digestion from start to finish!
Digestive issues can occur in the stomach and intestines, from heartburn to leaky gut syndrome.
How to recognize imbalances in the digestive system and protocols that may help achieve balance.
How the gut influences digestion, immunity, mood, and mental health.
The psycho-spiritual meaning of digestive problems.
How to read and interpret food labels and understand portion sizes.
The benefits of eating seasonal, organic, non-GMO food.
Food additives and their effect on health.
The functions, deficiency symptoms, guidelines, and clinical applications for each vitamin, mineral, and trace mineral, as well as guidelines for purchasing high-quality dietary supplements.
How to organize a natural foods kitchen and healthy cooking practices.
Menu planning for yourself and for people with unique nutritional needs and specialty diets.
The tools and resources to help you along the way.
And so much more...
The process of digestion throughout the entire digestive system
A detailed explanation of the types of digestive enzymes and how they can be used
Diseases of the small and large intestines
Improving regularity and what normal bowel movements look like
Relief for constipation and diarrhea
Colon and liver cleansing and detoxification techniques
The many roles of the microbiome and how your gut impacts physical and mental health
Detailed explanations of probiotics and prebiotics and how they can influence health
DIY instructions for fermenting vegetables at home
Explicit protocols for major digestive conditions
The psycho-spiritual meaning of digestive problems
With over 100 pages this course textbook includes fully referenced protocols based on our Four Pillars approach for common digestive disorders, including acid reflux, constipation, leaky gut syndrome, dysbiosis and candida, SIBO, inflammatory bowel disease, and irritable bowel syndrome. The practical guide includes done-for-you meal plans and an at-a-glance reference chart itemizing the do’s and don’t’s for each condition.
Enjoy the bounty of health benefits a natural foods diet brings to your life!
Experiment with food and ingredient combinations to find the eating style that’s best for your body.
Plan menus and recreate your recipes to include more nutrient-dense ingredients.
Incorporate basic nutrition consulting into your existing fitness or wellness-based practice.
Apply to become a Metabolic Balance Coach
Take the next steps to become a Natural Nutrition Coach and start an exciting new career!
Upon successful completion of the Natural Nutrition Essentials Certificate, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. Should you decide to continue on your journey to becoming a Natural Nutrition Coach (NNC), these course costs and credits will be applied to the full Natural Nutrition Coach Certificate program.
Note that a Natural Nutrition Essentials Certificate program does not allow you to:
Practice medicine
Diagnose and treat disease
Prescribe medical treatments or blood tests
Make unproven health claims, or
Misrepresent training or represent yourself as a Registered Dietitian (or equivalent).
FAQ section
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No, there are no pre-requisites to this program. This is considered an iintroduction to Natural Nutrition.
It takes most students between 35 and 40 hours to complete the NNE program.
Canfitpro provides 4 CECs, and we can provide a petition letter for other organizations.
A passing grade of 80% or more is required on all quizzes and assignments to receive the certificate of completion.
This online program is 100% self-paced. Your learning materials include a downloadable PDF textbook, online quizzes, assignments, and videos to review.
Yes, it does!
The NNE is a great start, but the Health Coach Alliance requires students to have the full Natural Nutrition Coach Program to qualify for HCA membership and the designation of Registered Health Coach.
Those who complete the NNE have successfully finished three accredited courses that count toward the full program.