INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
Nutrition Consultant
Professional Certification Course
ANOTHER Nutrition Consultant course…
I know, therefore I will share with you what makes this course, and therefore YOU stand out from others?
We need to think of food as communication.
Meaning what we put into our body communicates with every cell in our body.
We have forgotten the saying, “You are what you eat”.
When we eat food that causes miscommunication we see illness, disease, inflammation, autoimmune diseases, mood disorders, and food addiction, to name a few.
We will ignore the signals until we no longer can.
The body whispers before it screams.
Currently our mental and physical health are at an all-time low.
One of the most deceitful and shameful tactics the food industry uses is pushing the untruth that you have caused your own illness.You are to blame. How? With the running narrative of, it is your choice. Those food and beverage choices reflect your true desires, it is your weakness, your lack of self-control, solely your fault, your choice. If this were true, why would these industries spend billions and billions of advertising and marketing dollars directed at you to ensure that you buy their product?
Too many diseases are due to misinformed food choices and living an over-worked and under-supported life.
It is not due to a lack of pharmaceutical medications.
The food we eat communicates with our body, our mind, our spirit.
This communication will create vitality and wellness should we allow ourselves to see and live the possibility of wellness. This wellness is a multifaceted view – a dance between what is “outside” and what is “inside”.
“We do not make food choices in a vacuum. ... We may believe that we make informed decisions about food choice, but we cannot do so if we are oblivious of the ways food companies influence our choices.”
~ Marion Nestle
The knowledge of wellness should not be kept a secret to the few, it must be made available to everyone.
This Certification course does just that.
This course places people, you (!) over profits and pollution. The pollution of your beautiful body, mind, spirit, and earth.
Learn why so many are caught in this trap of illness and confusion.
If you are ready to learn how to make informed, educated choices and put your health and the health of your friends, family, and clients back into YOUR hands, i.e. out of the hands of the food industry, the diet industry, the supplement industry, the pharmaceutical industry, the sick-care industry. This course is for you.
Your options are not limited to what those industries have been manipulating you to believe.
Using food AND acknowledging and changing the tension in our minds IS wellness medicine.
With this course you will:
Learn how to help your clients choose food that communicates with their body the way it was designed to.
Learn how to read and interpret basic lab results
Be provided with protocols for healing specific ailments
Receive numerous, effective tools to motivate and support my clients to reach their health goals.
Guidance on how to conduct a session with a client.
Be prepared to guide and heal your clients, and as a bonus you will learn how to heal yourself too.
Be fully prepared to facilitate a transformation in the way your clients see food. This perspective shift is incredibly powerful! You will empower and educate them to make informed, educated, choices about food. With this knowledge and your guidance they will reach their health goals.
WHAT DOES IT COVER?
Module 1
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In-Depth: Protein, Fat, and Carbohydrates – source and quality matter
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Amino Acids, Ketones, Glucose
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Can you eat too much protein? : Carnivore. Carnivore Keto.
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Is Vegetarian Healthy? How?
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Why you Need Fat
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Metabolic Inflexibility
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Inflammation : What, Why and How Food Causes Inflammation
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Diseases caused by Inflammation
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The What and WHY of Ultra Processed food
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Macronutrients
Metabolic Syndrome
Module 2
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What is Metabolic Syndrome and What Causes it? FOOD
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What is + How to Reverse + How to read Labs from Blood Work:
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Insulin Resistance
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Type 2 Diabetes
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Heart Disease
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Hypertension
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Dyslipidemia
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
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Dementia
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1 in 3 Cases are Linked to Metabolic Syndrome
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We will cover:
The Gut-Brain Axis
Module 3
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Your Gastrointestinal Tract has its own Nervous System called the Enteric Nervous System (ENS)
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Your ENS communicates bi-directionally with your Central Nervous System (CNS)
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The Vagus Nerve
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Top-Down Understanding of Digestion from the Brain to Elimination
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Everything you need to know about the Microbiome
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What influences it from BIRTH + how it influences the health of your ENTIRE Body and Mind
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The Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis
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All About Digestion
Module 4
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What can go wrong and often does Top-Down understanding the WHY in each necessary step
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Cephalic phase – Communication Between Brain and Digestive Organs
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Mouth – Chewing is Important, Saliva, Amylase
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Stomach – Digestive Juices, Low or High Stomach Acid
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More often it is LOW not High
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How to test at Home for Stomach pH
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Pancreas – Digestive Juices, Insulin
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Gallbladder – Gallstones
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Small Intestine – Intestinal Permeability, Autoimmune Disorders, Dysbiosis
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Large Intestine – IBD, IBS, Dysbiosis, Constipation, Diarrhea
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How to Treat ‘What Can Go Wrong and Often Does’ with Food, Lifestyle Medicine,
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Supplementation
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Why You Must Look at Digestion as a North to South Process
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If Something is Malfunctioning in the Preceding Step the Following Step WILL BE Damaged
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Inflammations Role in Depression and Fatigue
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C-Reactive Protein Explained
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Quinolinate Explained
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Opiate Mimicry = Addiction to Gluten and Dairy
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The Difference Between A1 and A2 Casein
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The 4 Different Types of IBS
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Stress, Hunger, Satiety, and the
HPA Axis
Module 5
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Why “Stress” is a generic term
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Adrenaline, Cortisol and Fight, Flight or Freeze
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The benefits and drawbacks of Cortisol
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Cortisol’s influence on insulin and weight
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Ghrelin – the Hunger Hormone
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Why do we overeat? Is comfort eating real?
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Leptin – the I am Full (Satiety) Hormone
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Leptin Resistance
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Leptin and the Weight Gain Cycle
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How to regulate Ghrelin and Leptin
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What is “Adrenal Fatigue” : Defined, Symptoms, How to Recover
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Stress management tools and how to incorporate them into your clients life including Non Sleep Deep Rest
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Detoxification
Module 6
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Origins of detoxification practices. Why we detox now is drastically different.
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Why our lives are unavoidably increasingly toxic
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The process of detoxification thoroughly explained
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Codependent detox organs/systems:
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Skin (first line of defense)
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Gastrointestinal Tract (first line of defense)
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Liver: 2 phases of Detoxification
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Kidneys: filter ~200 liters of blood per day
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The Lymph: Fights infection
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The Lungs: Exhaling CO2
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The Brain: Toxic thoughts
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Detoxification Process: How to support each step
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How NOT to Detoxify
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Gentle 1 day Cleanse Example: Recipes and Movement Suggestions
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Why detox supplements are misleading
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The Criminal Food Industry
Module 7
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Why and how we arrived at our present state of nutritional confusion
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The purposeful perpetuation of conflicting information
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Marketing. Greenwashing. Food for profit NOT health
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Food choices are more often than not made without conscious awareness
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Psychological triggers to purchase or choose that food
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Outright lies on product packaging
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Influence of this on children
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The blame is put on the person making the choice NOT the food industry
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How to reverse this “willpower” mindset in your clients
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Food Addiction is REAL: Your body was not made to handle the intense sugar/salt/fat/chemical combinations found in highly processed “food”
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Calorie Dense and Nutrient Poor = Over Fed and Nutrient Depleted
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4 – Step Approach to label reading
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There are 61 synonyms for sugar
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The food industry owns the diet industry : Guaranteed Profits
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Psychological and physical manipulation of the food consumer = depression, anxiety and disease
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We will cover:
How to Work with Clients to Achieve their Goals
Module 8
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How food availability has changed quickly and why that matters:
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Historically Food was Preserved, Juiced, Dried for Future Nourishment
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Because it was not available year-round, and Nourishment was needed – think that glass of OJ – that was a source of Vitamin C
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Quick Fixes = Quick Results that Quickly Fade
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When and why Intermittent Fasting or Keto can be beneficial
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What questions to ask your client to find their WHY
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Find the emotional driver and mindset reframe
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Common Eating Habits and Common Obstacles to Change those eating habits
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Tools to work through those Habits and Obstacles
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H.A.L.T.
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B.A.D.
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SMART Goals
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Food/Mood/Symptoms/Outcomes Journalling or Tracking App
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A clear way to see patterns, progress, motivators, and outcomes
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R.A.I.N
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3-Step Targeted Mindfulness Training
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How to empower your clients with knowledge, self-compassion and the courage to act in their best interest
We will cover:
PRACTITIONER TOOLKIT
The comprehensive done-for-you toolkit includes client intake forms, disclaimer forms, gut health questionnaire with protocols, food journal, quizzes to assess insulin resistance, intuitive eating journal prompts, whole food snack and meal ideas, worksheets for your clients, and more.
Bonus:
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How often do we meet?This varies depending on your needs.Once we determine what your first actionable steps are we determine how much time is appropriate between session 1 to session 2; then session 2 to session 3; then session 3 to session 4. The reason is because each woman is different so there is no 1 size fits all time between sessions.
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Are lab tests a requirement for The Well Woman Program?No. Lab tests are absolutely NOT a requirement for the Program. Once we get to know each other, we will discuss if you need a test or not. It is always entirely up to you and 100% optional.
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What lab testing is offered?We will test whatever we determine you need. Here are a few examples: The DUTCH Test—Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones—is an industry-leading option that can provides a clear picture of your hormonal levels. The hormones that can be tested are Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone, DHT, DHEA, and Cortisol. These tests are unique in that they also measure the metabolites of these hormones and test for OATS (Organic Acid Test). A blood draw is currently the only way to measure Thyroid Hormones. Thyroid Hormones are crucial to your overall cellular metabolism. Testing only for TSH is outdated. To gain a full picture of thyroid health we like to see: TSH + FreeT3 + FreeT4 + ReverseT3. As well as thyroid antibodies: TPO + TG. These crucial hormones often get overlooked with the exception of TSH. These tests can be done by your Physician. If your physician will not order these tests. I can and we will set you up at a LabCorp near you. Urine test for Intestinal Permeability AKA Leaky Gut Lactulose/Mannitol Test The small intestine is crucial for providing your body and brain with the nutrients it needs to function properly. Another role it plays is keeping things out of the bloodstream. This is accomplished by something called “tight junctions” between the IECs (intestinal epithelial cells). When these tight junctions become loosened improperly digested food, as well as toxins go directly into the bloodstream. Your immune system responds. Left untreated you will experience inflammation and possibly autoimmune disorders.
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Is lab testing included in the Well Woman Program pricing?No. However, I think every woman should have access to these tests, therefore I do not upcharge from my Practitioner price.
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Do you suggest supplements?Yes. You can count on me recommending supplements with dosages that actually do something. We start slowly, with 1 or 2, so we know what works best for you. I will thoroughly explain why I am suggesting a supplement for you. We address the root cause then supplement to support your flourishing health. As a Well Woman Program member you will receive a 20% discount off the retail price.
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Do you suggest bio-identical hormone replacement?Yes. I do not prescribe, as I am not a Physician. We start slowly, with low dosages, so we know what works best for you. I will thoroughly explain why I am suggesting a bioidentical hormone for you. As a Well Woman Program member you will receive a 20% discount off the retail price. We cannot hormone replace our way out of a lifestyle that does not support our wellbeing. Therefore, we address the root cause then utilize bio-identical hormones to support your flourishing health.
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Do you treat Hashimoto's?Yes. The autoimmune disorder Hashimoto's is one of my specialties. As well as hypothyroid, of which 1 in 8 women will develop at some point in their life, particularly during perimenopause.
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How much does The Well Woman Program cost?The 20 minute complimentary call is free. For latest pricing plans visit www.jenniferfoege.com/plans-pricing
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What if I require more than the complimentary call and the four 75-minute sessions?We will determine this together in session #4.If continued support is needed, you will have it!