Nutrition Certification

In this first module, you will discover the basics of nutrition, its definition, and its concepts.
You will also understand the current nutritional situation.

Topics covered in this module include:

• Introduction to nutrition
• The history of food and its evolution in recent decades
• The modern Western diet and the so-called civilization diseases
• The problem with processed products
• An analysis of the main trends in nutrition and their common points

In this second module, we will introduce you to the basics of healthy eating. You will discover the
pillars on which it is based and will have the essential tools to carry out your future programs.

In this module, we will address the following:

• The macronutrients and their role in the body
• How to gather specific information that enables you to customize each session to your
  client’s individual needs
• The concepts of calorie and nutrient density
• How to eat healthily
• The questions your clients have about these new recommendations

In this module, we will discuss the different food categories. You will learn what types of foods make
up a healthy diet, which foods should be eliminated or greatly reduced, and the recommended daily
servings.

In this module, you will discover:

• The categories of healthy eating
• Drinks to choose from and avoid
• Superfoods
• Preferred cooking methods
• Concrete examples for each food category

In this fourth module, we will continue our learning by focusing on detoxification. We will describe the
concept of glycemic index and its importance in cases of overweight, diabetes and stress. Finally, we
will discuss acid-base balance.

In this module, you will discover the following:

• Detoxification and its objectives
• Different methods of detoxification
• The glycemic index and its interest in nutrition
• Specific advice on the use of glycemic indexes
• The acid-base balance and its impact on health

This fifth module focuses on food allergies and intolerances and their impact on health. You will discover
the microbiota and how it relates to the brain and health in general.

We will address the following points:

• The functioning of the digestive system
• When to adopt a gluten-free diet
• The importance of the microbiota and its diversity
• The difference between food intolerance and food allergy
• Allergenic foods and how to identify them with the elimination diet
• Examples of “hypoallergenic” meals

This sixth module gives nutritional recommendations adapted to the elderly, the athlete, the child, and
the teenager because it is obvious that your recommendations will be different for a 20-year-old athlete
and an elderly person.

In this module, you will discover the following:

• The sportsperson’s menu on training days
• Nutrition for endurance sports: during effort, recovery, and before a competition
• Recommendations to combat aging
• Child and adolescent nutrition and strategies to help parents
• The problem of sugar in the modern diet
• Menu suggestions for each situation

Nutrition is an integral part of a therapeutic strategy. It is increasingly used by medicine to treat
diseases. In this module, you will learn how to adapt your recommendations according to the most common
pathologies.

We will address the following points:

• The importance of insulin regulation in preventing disease
• The link between insulin resistance, diabetes, overweight, and obesity
• Nutritional strategies to combat the most common pathologies
• Menus for diabetics and overweight people
• The influence of the environment on your client
• A strategy to help him with compulsive outbursts
• Anorexia and how to manage this disorder in your future practice
• Strategies for bulimia nervosa

This module addresses nutritional strategies adapted to the most common pathologies (cancers,
cardiovascular diseases, Parkinson’s disease, liver diseases, brain diseases…). You will also understand
how chronic inflammation works – a precursor to many diseases – and the most appropriate diets to deal
with it.

Topics include:

• Pro-inflammatory foods to eliminate
• The most effective anti-inflammatory foods
• Three anti-inflammatory diets: veganism, the Mediterranean diet, and the paleo diet
• Recommendations and precise menus to fight against cardiovascular diseases, respiratory
  diseases, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and liver disorders
• Foods that boost the immune system

In this module, we will focus on the practical aspect of being a nutrition coach. The goal is to learn how
to organize your newly acquired knowledge to adapt it to your future clients.

In this module, we will address the following:

• How to perform a nutritional assessment and organize your first sessions
• Useful anthropometric measurements
• Methods for assessing dietary patterns
• How to establish a therapeutic strategy and set specific goals
• Tips to help you get set up as a nutrition coach

This last module discusses the most important food supplements and shows in which cases to use them. You
will also have at your disposal a guide to healthy recipes that you can include in your future programs.

In this module, you will discover:

• A complete catalog of food supplements
• Their use and the precautions to take
• Recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, side dishes, salads, soups, desserts…