Certificate in Integrative and Functional Nutrition

In this module, we will be comparing the different approaches to helping our clients: conventional, functional or integrative health. You will gain clarity in the different approaches to health and which philosophy resonates with you and your coaching practice.

This lesson focuses on understanding and managing chronic diseases through a functional approach. Key topics include oxidative stress, inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, and disruptions in gut health, mitochondrial function, and circadian rhythms. The course emphasizes the importance of clinical assessment, prevention, and personalized nutritional strategies to address the root causes of chronic health issues.

This lesson focuses on understanding and managing chronic diseases through a functional approach. Key topics include oxidative stress, inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, and disruptions in gut health, mitochondrial function, and circadian rhythms. The course emphasizes the importance of clinical assessment, prevention, and personalized nutritional strategies to address the root causes of chronic health issues.

In this lesson,, we explore functional nutrition testing, covering its importance, ethical considerations, and scope of practice. You'll learn about various tests, including genetic, hormone, and nutrient testing, and the types of samples used, such as hair, urine, and saliva.

This lesson highlights the importance of food quality over quantity for caloric balance, emphasizing the benefits of high-quality, low-calorie foods for metabolism and appetite. It also discusses the limitations of calorie counting for autoimmune diseases or diabetes and explores the health and environmental advantages of organic foods. Additionally, it covers nutrition basics, macronutrients, therapeutic diets, and optimizing nutrient intake.

This lesson highlights the importance of food quality over quantity for caloric balance, emphasizing the benefits of high-quality, low-calorie foods for metabolism and appetite. It also discusses the limitations of calorie counting for autoimmune diseases or diabetes and explores the health and environmental advantages of organic foods. Additionally, it covers nutrition basics, macronutrients, therapeutic diets, and optimizing nutrient intake.

This lesson highlights the importance of food quality over quantity for caloric balance, emphasizing the benefits of high-quality, low-calorie foods for metabolism and appetite. It also discusses the limitations of calorie counting for autoimmune diseases or diabetes and explores the health and environmental advantages of organic foods. Additionally, it covers nutrition basics, macronutrients, therapeutic diets, and optimizing nutrient intake.

This lesson highlights the importance of food quality over quantity for caloric balance, emphasizing the benefits of high-quality, low-calorie foods for metabolism and appetite. It also discusses the limitations of calorie counting for autoimmune diseases or diabetes and explores the health and environmental advantages of organic foods. Additionally, it covers nutrition basics, macronutrients, therapeutic diets, and optimizing nutrient intake.

This lesson covers the root causes of hypertension, including aging, arterial stiffening, oxidative stress and diet. It explores secondary causes and addresses functional testing and therapeutic diets such as DASH, low sodium, and plant-based diets. The program discusses factors like renin dysfunction, nutrient deficiencies, and cortisol dysregulation. Recommendations include high-micronutrient foods, stress management, supplementaaion nd avoiding processed foods, caffeine, and smoking.

In this lesson, we explore a comprehensive case study on diabetes, examining how functional nutrition strategies can effectively address the condition.

This lesson explores the underlying factors contributing to hypertension, emphasizing the role of lifestyle, nutrition, and stress management in blood pressure regulation. It highlights how a balanced diet, regular exercise, and targeted interventions can support cardiovascular health, while also stressing the importance of nutritional literacy and making informed lifestyle choices.

This case study delves into hypertension by examining a patient’s history, lifestyle, and clinical profile to uncover underlying factors contributing to elevated blood pressure. It explores the interplay of dietary habits, stress management, physical activity, and micronutrient imbalances.

This lesson investigates depression through a multifaceted lens, examining the interplay of neurotransmitter imbalances, oxidative stress, inflammation, and nutritional factors. It delves into the biochemical and physiological underpinnings of depression, highlighting how deficiencies and imbalances in key neurotransmitters may trigger mood disturbances.

This case study weaves together the core themes from our first lesson by applying functional nutrition and supplementation strategies to address depression. It integrates key concepts such as inflammation, neurotransmitter imbalances, cortisol dysregulation, and dietary influences with practical approaches including targeted nutrient interventions, therapeutic diets, and stress management techniques to support mental health and emotional resilience.

This lesson highlights the importance of food quality over quantity for caloric balance, emphasizing the benefits of high-quality, low-calorie foods for metabolism and appetite. It also discusses the limitations of calorie counting for autoimmune diseases or diabetes and explores the health and environmental advantages of organic foods. Additionally, it covers nutrition basics, macronutrients, therapeutic diets, and optimizing nutrient intake.

This case study weaves together the core themes from our first lesson by applying functional nutrition and supplementation strategies to address anxiety. It integrates key concepts such as inflammation, neurotransmitter imbalances, cortisol dysregulation, and dietary influences with practical approaches including targeted nutrient interventions, therapeutic diets, and stress management techniques to support mental health and emotional resilience.

This course on obesity covers contributing factors, functional testing, therapeutic diets, and supplementation. It addresses metabolism, energy balance, weight loss methods, and metabolic syndromes. Key strategies include balanced nutrition, exercise, supplements, and lifestyle changes like intermittent fasting. The course also explores metabolic flexibility, conventional weight management, and diets like low-carb, Mediterranean, and Paleo.

This case study weaves together the core themes from our first lesson by applying functional nutrition and supplementation strategies to address obesity. It integrates key concepts such as inflammation, blood sugar, cortisol dysregulation, and dietary influences with practical approaches including targeted nutrient interventions, therapeutic diets, and stress management techniques to support healthy metabolism and weight.

Explore how targeted nutritional strategies can influence chronic pain management. This lesson covers the impact of inflammation, gut health, and nutrient deficiencies on pain perception, and introduces dietary and lifestyle approaches that support systemic healing and pain reduction.

Dive into the practical application of functional nutrition in managing chronic pain. In this session, we review a concise case study that integrates key concepts—such as inflammation control and nutrient optimization—demonstrating how dietary interventions and lifestyle modifications can lead to improved pain management outcomes.

This lesson highlights the importance of food quality over quantity for caloric balance, emphasizing the benefits of high-quality, low-calorie foods for metabolism and appetite. It also discusses the limitations of calorie counting for autoimmune diseases or diabetes and explores the health and environmental advantages of organic foods. Additionally, it covers nutrition basics, macronutrients, therapeutic diets, and optimizing nutrient intake.

This lesson explores a case study that weaves together the core concepts of functional nutrition and practical strategies to address the root causes of insomnia, equipping you with actionable insights for better sleep.

Completion Instructions to claim your CE and Certificate