Holistic Nutrition Coach Certification

100% Online Course – Comprehensive Training – Certification – Complete Career System – Ongoing Support

This course teaches you one of the most important segments of client health: holistic nutrition

You will learn to view the whole client to see what is working well in their life and what improvements can be harnessed to elevate their health, holistically. In this course, you will learn to connect your clients to the key, proven nutritional factors that impact health processes of the body. To maximize your education and your client’s success, this course includes different coaching actions specific to understanding your client’s mindset and emotional ecology.

Course Outline:

Module 1: The Science Behind Holistic Nutrition

Learning basic anatomy and physiology, major systems of the body and how they relate to one another. You’ll learn new ways to view health and disease, both traditional and holistic, and discover which whole foods, herbs, and spices that are scientifically proven to promote holistic nutrition intake goals for your client.

• The Skeletal System
• The Muscular System and Fascia
• The Cardiovascular System
• The Lymphatic Drainage System
• Immunity
• The Lungs
• The Digestive System
• The Liver
• The Kidneys and Bladder
• The Nervous System
• Hormones (The Endocrine System)
• The Muscular System Senses
• Detoxification
• Holistic Nutrition for Heart Disease, Conditions of the Brain, Digestive Cancers, Diabetes, Kidney Disease
• The Genetic Origins of Chronic Illness
• The Functional Assessment of the client
• Assimilation and Elimination
• Bio-individuality
• Detoxification
• Cell Behaviors
• Energy
• Structure
• CHNC Skills to Promote Holistic Health
• Comparison of popular diets
• Environment
• Supplements/Pharmaceuticals
• Health Self-Assessment Questionnaire

Module 2: Nutrition Coaching Skill Development

The CHNC Skills Section informs coaches on the fundamental skills of coaching strategies and protocols for effectiveness, complemented by worksheets and practical case studies.

• Nutrition Coaching and Education
• Fundamentals of Food Behavior
• Effective Coaching Relationships
• Stages of Change Model
• Client-Centered Coaching
• Motivational Interviewing
• Nutrition Coaching Goals
• Stages of Skill Development
• Cultural Influences on Communication
• Basic Coaching Responses
• Dietary Assessment
• Energy Determinations
• Physical Assessments
• Food Management and Tracking Tools
• Behavior Change Strategies
• Social Network
• Stress Management
• Mindful Eating
• Coaching Self Evaluation
• Barriers to Become Active
• Professionalism
• Ethics
• Client Rights
• Naturopaths vs ND’s
• Developing a Coaching Style
• Goals and Guided Coaching

Module 3: Holistic Health Research

In the Holistic Health Research Presentations module, we present the most current research to date, including practical advice on the application of coaching clients to nourish themselves and their families to prevent and, in some cases, manage chronic diseases.

• Supplements
• Herbs
• Holistic Nutrition
• Naturopath vs Naturopathic Doctor
• Breast Cancer Risk and Soy
• Strengthen the Mind-Body Connection
• Sodium and Autoimmune Disease
• Chia Seeds or Flax Seeds
• Wakame Seaweed and Immune Functions
• Fermented or Unfermented Soy Foods

The following topics are presented within the Modules of your training:

1. Nutrition and Holistic Health: Fundamentals
2. Ayurveda: Mind/Body Healing
3. Nutrition and the Environment
4. Biology and Organic Chemistry
5. Human Anatomy and Physiology
6. Metabolism
7. Diets – a Comparison
8. Nutritional Symptomatology
9. Preventive Holistic Nutrition
10. Advanced Nutrition Research
11. Holistic Food Creativity
12. Herbal Solutions
13. The Psychological Implications of Food Intake
14. Professional Skills Development and Practice

Course Specifics:

What are my career options? How will I make a living with this credential?

Some primary careers include: coaching clients one-on-one in their home, your home, or your office. Many certified coaches work with groups to help more people and earn more money per hour. In addition, you can seek out alternative, and frequently very lucrative career opportunities as a blogger, writer, podcast host, author, course creator, online content provider, online video host or publisher of digital education products. You can also offer your services online to individuals, small groups or large groups. So, earn your credential – then get ready to go out and make a difference!

Comparisons with our Other Certification Courses:

Comparing the NESTA Lifestyle and Weight Management Specialist Certification (LWMS) and the Holistic Nutrition Coach Certification: The LWMS is a 20-step program and is focused more on weight management/weight loss.  CHNC will give you much more detailed training and education on two topics: holistic coaching and nutrition. The CHNC goes much further in depth with coaching actions, strategies, methods and models.

Comparing the NESTA Sports Nutrition Specialist Certification (SNS) and the NESTA Fitness Nutrition Coach Certification (FNC) vs CHNC: The SNS goes into great depth of study on sports performance via nutrition, ergogenic aids, pre-and post-workout meals, sports performance supplements, hydration during sports activities and similar topics.  The FNC is primarily used by fitness, nutrition and wellness professionals for educating and consulting clients on macro and micro-nutrients, meal planning, healthy eating habits and similar topics.  The only similarities between these two programs and this Holistic Nutrition Coach Certification are in the discussions, lessons and materials related to bodily systems and physiology – specifically those related to digestion and macronutrients.

Comparing the Holistic Life Coach Certification (CHLC) and the Holistic Nutrition Coach Certification: The CHLC covers a broad range of topics, and leaves food intake behaviors completely out of the training apart from a segment on supplements/herbs and Ayurveda. These topics are covered in detail in the CHNC.  The CHNC looks at “how and why” clients have adopted certain eating strategies so that the coach understands what specific behaviors need redirecting.  In short, the Holistic Life Coach Certification is all-encompassing of helping your clients live a holistic lifestyle. Yet, it doesn’t go into depth about holistic nutrition. Earning both the CHLC and the CHNC together will give you a very broad and in-depth knowledge of all things holistic.