Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to The Nutrition Coach Academy

    • Welcome to The Nutrition Coach Academy

    • A Message from Amanda Hamilton

    • Magalie's Recipes

  • 2

    MODULE 1 - The Nutrition Landscape

    • Welcome to Your First Nutrition Coach Academy Module

    • Module 1 Manual - Guidebook to the Nutrition Landscape

    • HANDOUT - 7 Days of Increasing Plant Intake

    • Must-Watch Thought Leader: "Doctor of the future" - Dr. Rangan Chatterjee

    • Nutrition and You

    • Introduction to Nutrition Terminology

    • The Nutrition Coach Learning Philosophy

    • What is Optimum Health and What Does it Mean for You?

    • Biological vs. Chronological Age

    • The Unique Nutritional Challenges for Women

    • A Woman's Cycle

    • Research Summaries: A Women’s Health Risk vs. Men’s with Poor Diet

    • Research Summaries: Circadian and Ultradian Cycles and Their Impact on Health

    • Expert Interview: Insights from a Food Futurologist - Dr Morgaine Gaye

    • Expert Interview: The Mind-Body Connection with Ali Campbell

    • Practical Nutrition Tips: Plant-Based Eating

    • Practical Nutrition Tips: Healthy Snacking

  • 3

    MODULE 2 - Foundational Nourishment - Sleep & Movement

    • Welcome to Module 2

    • HANDOUT - '7 day, Cook Twice' Menu Plan

    • Module 2 Manual - Guidebook to Foundational nourishment - Sleep & Movement

    • Must-Watch Thought Leader: Matt Walker - "Sleep is Your Superpower"

    • Overview of the Factors That Can Make or Break Intentions Around Healthy Eating and Weight Loss

    • The Science of Sleep

    • Sleep Protocol Tips

    • HANDOUT: Sleep Protocol

    • Expert Interview: Breathing for Stress with Daniela da Silva

    • Expert Interview: Breathing for Sleep with Daniela da Silva

    • Practical and Realistic Exercise Tips

    • Mood and Food

    • Exercise as Medicine

    • Research Summaries: Impact of Stress on Heart Health and Digestive System

    • Research Summaries: Impact of Stress on the Endocrine System and Immunity

    • Research Summaries: Impact of Stress on Body Weight and Eating Behaviour

    • Module 2 Nutrition Quiz

  • 4

    MODULE 3 - Body Shape

    • Welcome to Module 3

    • HANDOUT - 'The 7-Day, Low-Carb, Low-Cook' Meal Plan

    • Module 3 Manual - Guidebook to Body Shape

    • Must-Watch Thought Leader: Peter Attia

    • Your Own Health and Shape

    • Understanding BMI, BMR. and WHR

    • Subcutaneous Fat, Visceral Fat, and Brown Fat

    • Do Calories Still Matter?

    • We'll talk a bit about hormones in this module, but here's a really nice general video to introduce you how hormones work

    • Hunger Hormones: Ghrelin and Leptin

    • How to Eat to Support Metabolic Health

    • Impact of Meal Frequency and Timing

    • Beyond Weight Loss: Transition Planning

    • Research Summaries: A Person’s Work and Social Environments and How They Impact on Diet Choices

    • Guest Interview: Food Addiction and Emotional Eating with Ali Campbell

    • Summary of Key Diets that Changed the Landscape

    • Module 3 Nutrition Quiz

  • 5

    MODULE 4 - Protein, Dairy, and Fats

    • Welcome to Module 4

    • HANDOUT: Protein-Boosted Breakfast Recipes

    • Module 4 Manual - Guidebook to Protein, Dairy, and Fats

    • Must-Watch Thought Leader: 'Meat Without Animals' - Bruce Friedrich, Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Good Food Institute (GFI)

    • Nutrition Terminology Review

    • Research Summaries: Impact of Bone Broth on Health

    • Research Summaries: Risks from Harmful Fats

    • Protein Needs Through the Ages

    • The Role of Dairy

    • Fats

    • Practical Nutrition Tips: Ideas with Protein

    • Practical Nutrition Tips: Ideas with Fats

    • Chef Magalie : Tahini Dressing

    • Chef Magalie: Miso Dressing

    • Module 4 Nutrition Quiz

  • 6

    MODULE 5 - Carbs, Sugar, and Processed Foods and Food Labels

    • Welcome to Module 5

    • Module 5 Manual - Guidebook to Carbs, Sugar, Processed Foods and Food Labels

    • Sauces and Dressings

    • HANDOUT: Sugar Detox Sauces and Dressings

    • Chef Magalie: Green Monster Sauce

    • Must-Watch Thought Leader: Stuart Oda - The Future of Agriculture

    • Must-Watch: Dr Robert Lustig - What is Metabolic Syndrome Anyway?

    • Understanding Food Labels

    • Get Sugar Savvy

    • Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, and Type 2 Diabetes

    • Can Diet Reverse Diabetes?

    • What Sugar Does to the Skin

    • Research Summary: Impact of Artificial Sweeteners on Appetite, Eating Behavior, and Obesity Risk

    • Sweet Treats

    • Chef Magalie: Chocolate Balls

    • Chef Magalie: Panna Cotta with Berry Mousse

    • Module 5 Nutrition Quiz

  • 7

    MODULE 6 - Snacking, Superfoods, and Supplements

    • Welcome to Module 6

    • Module 6 Manual - Guidebook to Snacking, Superfoods, and Supplements

    • Must-Watch Thought leader: Wellness Specialist, Lauren Parsons - Exercise Snacking

    • Supplements

    • Superfoods

    • HANDOUT: Superfood Recipes

    • Research Summary: Fermented Foods' Impact on Health

    • Energy Balls Recipe

    • Chef Magalie: Walnut and Macadamia Balls

    • Research Summary: The Snack-Industry Size and How to Snack Well

    • Research Summary: Impact of Snacking and Meal Frequency on Health

    • Snacking Ideas for Kids

    • Guest Interview: Snack Ideas from a Leading Chef

    • Module 6 Nutrition Quiz

  • 8

    MODULE 7 - The Truth About Toxins, Harmful Foods, and Detoxification

    • Welcome to Module 7

    • Module 7 Manual - Guidebook: The Truth About Toxins, Harmful Foods, and Detoxification

    • Why Detox?

    • What are Harmful Foods?

    • Fasting and Detoxification - Explaining the Differences

    • Detoxification Pathways in the Body

    • Expert Interview: Herbs for Detoxification with Dee Atkinson

    • Tips for Juicing

    • Expert Interview: Breathing Exercises for Detoxification and Cleansing with Daniela Da Silva

    • Research Summary: Bone Broth

    • Salts Baths as a Detoxification Treatment

    • HANDOUT: Detox Menu

    • Research Summary: Impact of Intermittent Fasting on Health

  • 9

    MODULE 8 - Gut Health

    • Module 8 Manual - Guidebook to Gut Health

    • Welcome to Module 8

    • Must-Watch Thought Leader: Tim Spector

    • Amazing Gut Facts

    • Gut-Healthy Cooking

    • A Quick Look at What 30g of Fiber Looks Like

    • Practical: Map Your Gut Health Timeline

    • Fiber Facts

    • Research Summary: The Impact of Artificial Sweeteners on the Gut Microbiome

    • HANDOUT: 7-Day 'Beat the Bloat' Plan

  • 10

    MODULE 9 - Living Longer, Living Healthier

    • Welcome to Module 9

    • Module 9 Manual - Guidebook to Living Longer, Living Healthier

    • Longevity Hormones

    • The Keys to Longevity

    • Considerations for Older Adults

    • Blue Zones and Longevity Diets

    • Biological vs. Chronological Aging Quiz

    • Can Fasting Slow Aging, Improve Healing, and Reduce Risk of Disease?

    • Bone Health

    • Exercise Considerations As We Age

    • Thought Leader: Dan Buettner - Blue Zones

    • Thought Leader: Susan Pinker - Social Interactions

  • 11

    MODULE 10 - Real-Life Nutrition

    • Welcome to Module 10

    • Module 10 Manual - Guidebook on Real-Life Nutrition

    • A Time to Eat

    • A Time to Exercise

    • Tips for Client Programs

    • Expert Interview: Joel Bull - Eating for Exercise

    • Making Healing and Detox Diets More Accessible

    • Must-Watch Thought Leader: Sandra Aamodt

    • Practical Nutrition Tips: Supplements and Boosters

    • Case Study Options

    • Research Summary: A Person’s Work and Social Environments and How They Impact on Diet Choices

  • 12

    MODULE 11 - Coaching Yourself to Different Choices: Understanding Your Relationship With Thought

    • Welcome to Module 11

    • Module 11 Manual - Guidebook for Coaching Yourself To Different Choices: Understanding Your Relationship With Thought

    • Resetting, Not Replacing

    • Our Relationship with thought

    • Thought Perception Exercise

    • Introducing The 3 Principles

    • The Principle of Mind

    • The Principle of Consciousness

    • The Principle of Thought

    • ​Understanding Our Own Subjective Experience and Behavior

    • Why You’re Only Ever One Thought Away from a Totally New Perception and Different Choices

    • ​The Illusion of Control - Who is Really in Control of Your Life?

  • 13

    MODULE 12 - Building A Business

    • Welcome to Module 12

    • Module 12 Manual - Guidebook on Building a Business

    • Thinking Through Your Marketing Strategy

    • The Theory & Practice Behind Effective Paid Social Advertising

    • Advice As You Begin

    • About GDPR

    • Building an Ethical Business

    • The 3 Rs

    • Business Inspiration with Sarah Willingham from Dragon's Den

  • 14

    Final Assessment

    • Holiday Schedule for Assessments

    • Submission Format Agreement

    • Case study - Please upload ONLY one PDF file.

    • Certification & Potential Client Leads

    • Download your logo here

    • Nutrition Coach Scope of Practice

    • Nutrition Coach Manual