Nutritional Coaches work with individuals to promote optimal, healthy lifestyle choices by helping clients understand how nutrition can prevent illness and support sustained energy, vitality, and overall well‑being. This Certified Nutritional Coach program combines contemporary nutrition science with professional Co‑Active coaching methods to prepare learners for success in the rapidly growing health and wellness industry.
Course 1: Nutrition
Module 1: Foundations of Nutrition
Definition and scope of nutrition
Healthy eating frameworks and tools
Digestion, absorption, and nutrient transport
Macronutrients: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and alcohol
Module 2: Micronutrients & Energy Balance
Role of vitamins and minerals in energy metabolism
Fat-soluble vs. water-soluble vitamins
Water balance and hydration
Major and trace minerals
Energy balance and body composition
Module 3: Nutrition Across the Life Cycle & Global Context
Weight management principles
Integration of nutrition and fitness
Nutrition needs from pregnancy through older adulthood
Food safety, food technology, and sustainability
Global nutrition issues and malnutrition
Course 2: Coaching
Module 1: Co‑Active Coaching Foundations
Core Co‑Active fundamentals
Coaching contexts and client-centered engagement
Module 2: Co‑Active Principles & Integration
Key Co‑Active coaching principles
Vision development and integration into practice
Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
Apply appropriate food and nutrition choices for individuals across the lifespan and with varying physical abilities
Explain how antioxidants, phytochemicals, and flavonoids influence health, energy, and disease prevention
Identify, introduce, and evaluate functional foods and superfoods within a balanced diet
Assess nutrition strategies that may help reduce the risk of specific chronic diseases
Demonstrate professional Co‑Active coaching techniques to support motivation, communication, and behavior change
Create a supportive, ethical, and transformational coaching environment grounded in humanistic and transpersonal principles
Upon completion, learners will be eligible to sit for the Certified Nutritional Coach (CNC) national exam.
This class is an independent-study course. Students will have all the resources needed to successfully complete the course within the online material. A student helpdesk is available for technical support during the course enrollment.