Course Information
Functional Nutritionist Certification Training – These are Introductions to each Lesson in the Certification Course “Mastering Functional Nutrition. They can be purchsed individually here. NOTE: you must complete all 21 Lessons to become Certified!
In order to become certified you must complete all 21 lessons
Lesson 1 - Heal Your GUT - The Gateway to Solving Chronic Health Conditions
Lesson 2 - Targeted Evaluation Questions, Assessments, Laboratory Tests & Interpretation Relating to the Gut
Lesson 3 - Food As Medicine - Application of Therapeutic Diets
Lesson 4 - Learn About Your Gut Bug Fingerprint, Know Your Microbiome Gut Type
Lesson 5 - Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome Solutions
- Adrenals affect multiple body systems & biochemistry
- Four Stages of Adrenal Fatigue & Symptoms of each stage
- Hormones controlled by the adrenals
- Functional testing for adrenal fatigue
- Thyroid vs Adrenals – what do your symptoms mean
- The Four Faces of Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome & Key Stress Factors
- Core adrenal nutrients to heal exhausted adrenals
Lesson 6 - Nutritional Impact of Adrenal Fatigue
- Essential nutrients required to heal each stage of Adrenal Fatigue
- Analyzing the Metabolic Assessment Form for adrenal symptoms
- Key Functional Laboratory Testing for Adrenal Fatigue Stages
- Treatment Protocols & Handouts for each Stage of Adrenal Fatigue including: primary vitamins, minerals, herbs, diet, lifestyle and exercise
- Adrenal Fatigue Questionnaire (you may brand and utilize)
- Adrenal Fatigue recovery tips.
Lesson 7 - Balancing Thyroid & Endocrine Hormones with Natural Solutions
- Healing Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis naturally, finding the root cause
- Thyroid Markers, 7 Hypothyroid Patterns, nutrition solutions
- Know the Leaky Gut, Adrenal, Thyroid Connection
- Brain Chemistry and Thyroid Function
- Learning neuroendocrine brain support supplements
- What foods to avoid and what foods nurture your thyroid health.
Lesson 8 - Functional Lab Tests - Interpretation - Evaluating The Four Body Types
- Initial evaluation- use of the Functional Medicine Matrix and Timeline
- Determining which lab test is best utilized for further evaluation
- You will have a Functional Nutrition” Tool Box” of Specialty Lab tests to help you determine the root cause of your patient’s chronic illness
- How to evaluate the “Four Body Types” for at a glance diagnostics.
Lesson 9 - Marketing How to get clients on social media and keep them as loyal clients
- Learn the newest, cutting-edge strategies to save time and money.
- Build your brand and online presence for more impact and recognition.
- Uplevel your revenue and keep more of what you earn.
- Leverage Facebook Ads, FB Posts, FB Groups & Automation Pipelines
- Streamline how patients/clients discover you.
- Discover the newest technology and practice-building tools.
Lesson 10 - Applying Your Nutritional Education In Your Local Community-Building Relationships
- Be the leader in your area & the last stop for chronically ill people
- Be an influencer in your community & leverage these relationships
- Learn strategies to attract your perfect clients & Keep them
- Learn how to establish yourself as the go-to trusted expert
- Learn how to build relationships in your community and the world.
Lesson 11 – Advanced Brain Health Master Class
- Learn The Top Drivers of a Sick Brain: Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, etc..
- Learn Top Functional Lab Tests & Questionnaire’s to to help determine the root cause
- Case Studies with improvements
- Applying Natural solutions for a healthy brain & body
Lesson 12 – Understanding Your Genetics Code to Prevent Expression of Inherited Diseases
- Learn (epigenetics) how to influence your Gene expression
- Learn Nutritional Genomics & how to turn your genes towards good health
- Learn about mutated genes like MTHFR & how they affect your health
- Learn about AI powered DNA Genetic Testing and with this knowledge influence the odds, or risks of developing a specific health problem
Lesson 13 – Heal Autoimmune Disease with Natural Solutions
- Learn the root causes of autoimmune disorders
- Learn strategies functional medicine doctors use to battle autoimmune diseases
- Learn about the Autoimmune Matrix
- Learn what top nutrients support the immune system
- Learn about Leaky Gut’s role in autoimmune disorders
- Learn about the anti-inflammatory autoimmune diet
Lesson 14 – Advanced Therapeutic Diets
- Learn about Histamine Intolerance and how a Low Histamine Diet can relieve hives, migraine headaches and more
- Learn about A Low Phenol diet and how food additives & artifical colors cause weird symptoms
- Learn how a low Salicylate diet can reverse hyperactivity, aggression and more
- Learn how a Low Oxalate diet can remove sharp stabbing pain
Lesson 15 - Advanced Functional Lab Testing
- Learn about a portable device, you can use multiple times, that you can use on the go or anywhere for that matter, after every meal to determine if a particular food is disrupting your body. It can be used for SIBO, IBS, food allergies, sensitivities or food intolerances.
- Learn about Viome a DNA test: to discover precise food and supplements you need to restore your microbiome health, address root causes, not symptoms, where your body needs nutritional support based on an analysis of your gut microbiome, oral microbiome, and cell, recommendations and custom-formulated supplements are tailored to your test results, You get nutrition recommendations to optimize your digestion, strengthen gut lining, boost richness & microbiome diversity.
- Learn the differences in 4 Top Gut Stool tests and why to choose one over the other: Gi 360, GI Maps, GI Effects, Gut Zoomer
- Learn about Great Plains OAT test and Micobacteria (mold Exposure), Glyphosate
- Learn two top Brain tests: Neural Zoomer and Alzheimers 50 for prevention
- Learn about Genova’s NutriEval for Oxidative stress, Mitochondraal dysfunction, Toxic Exposure, Methylation, Deficient Nutritnts, Minerals, EFA’s, GI Support & Amino Acids
- Learn about tests that can be done at home with a finger prick
Module 4 Advanced Master Classes - 6 Lessons (8 hours)
Lesson 16 - Chronic Gut Inflammation – Causes, Functional Lab Tests, Support Strategies
Chronic Gut inflammation is at the root of practically all known chronic illnesses.
– Learn how inflammatory cytokines cause muscle pain, weakness, and can manifest as carpal tunnel syndrome.
– How inflammation causes autoimmune which can reduce total thyroid receptor count & hormone function.
– How chronic gut inflammation compromises the liver & kidneys, resulting in skin rashes, eczema acne, wrinkles.
– How chronic gut inflammation damages the intestinal lining resulting in Leaky Gut, GERD, Crohn’s & Celiac.
– Learn the lab markers that determine, Leaky Gut, Candida, Inflammation, and so much more.
– Why you must understand a total toxic burden when beginning a gut protocol and proper liver detoxification.
– Understand the ideal timeline for healing and what you must take into consideration.
Lesson 17 - SIBO Causes, Functional Lab testing, Support Strategies Master Class
– Learn what causes SIBO.
– Learn the three types of SIBO and identifying factors or symptoms that differentiate them.
– Learn how each type of SIBO affects the body differently and what damage is caused.
– Learn when to use antibiotics or natural remedies to heal SIBO.
– Learn healing strategies, including which diet is best for each type.
– Learn which lab test is the most accurate in detecting SIBO and why other lab tests might need to be ordered.
– Learn how the Vagus Nerve may be a hidden factor in chronic illness that goes undetected by most MD’s.
– Learn why the vagus nerve can affect the entire body causing multiple disorders and affecting multiple systems.
– What are the signs of Vagus Nerve Dysfunction.
– Learn what other hidden factors can impact the Vagus Nerve.
– Learn how to heal the Vagus nerve and benefits of Vagus nerve stimulation.
Lesson 19 Mold Toxicity Recovery Guide Master Class
– Why mold toxicity may be an hidden factor in chronic health issues with multiple symptoms and why they can differ from person to person and show up long after initial exposure.
– Learn the signs of toxic mold exposure.
– How this recovery guide will help you prioritize steps of care, identify if you have a toxic mold problem, what tests and natural remedies are available for the building and the body.
– Learn why you cannot stay in a mold infested building, what steps you must take to remediate the building.
– Why you cannot take certain things with you from a mold infected building.
– Learn what elements of mold make you sick.
– Learn natural ways to get rid of mold and what shouldn’t be used on certain surfaces to treat mold.
– Learn about mold inspection and mold damage assessment, containment, sanitation, and remediation.
– Learn what errors can happen with improper remediation.
– Why detoxification is important and how to detoxify properly.
– How mold can cause CELL DANGER RESPONSE, Brain Fog, Digestive/gut issues, rashes, multiple food sensitivities, bloating, how to test for these and natural support remedies.
Lesson 20 - Mast Cell Activation Syndrome Master Class
– Why it is easy to confuse Mast Cell Activation and Histamine Intolerance, what the differences are.
– What Mast Cell Activation Syndrome is and how it can affect multiple body systems.
– What the top Mast Cell Triggers are.
– What the real underlying root problem are with Mast Cell Activation and steps of care.
– What’s envolved with Stabilization of Mast Cell Activation and reboot of multiple systems.
– What is required for rebuilding.
– What lab tests can be helpful.
– Other areas to look at with hypersensitive individuals.
Steps of care for healing with natural remedies.
– Learn what it means to be a Functional Nutrition Health Coach.
– What your responsibility is to your client.
– Steps to awaken your client’s motivation by offering support and guiding them to achieve what they want.
– This coaching guide supports your client and you by learning key questions specific to where they are right now and where they would like to be on their Health & Life journey.
– Learn how to give positive feedback, deal with stress and negative emotions.
– Learn about the tools that make their transformation attainable and sustainable for life no matter the situation.
