
Explore how the stomach uses acid and pepsin to break down proteins and kill pathogens, while mucus and bicarbonate protect its lining.
Explore the microbiome—the gut's diverse microbial community—and learn how it supports digestion, vitamin synthesis, and immunity, plus foods and strategies to restore balance after antibiotics.
Antibiotics safely treat infections but disrupt the gut microbiome, risking lasting imbalance. Learn probiotic timing, limit sugar, and use fiber-rich foods plus glutamine to support intestinal repair after treatment.
Improve your gut health by boosting microbiome diversity with a fiber-rich, varied diet that includes probiotics, hydration, and mindful eating, while reducing processed foods, added sugars, artificial sweeteners, and toxins.
Explore alternate nostril breathing (nadi shodhana pranayama) to calm the mind, reduce stress, and prepare for meditation through slow, balanced breaths and mindful focus.
Understand how sugar, artificial sweeteners, and junk food disrupt gut microbiome balance, triggering digestive issues and mood swings, and learn why reducing intake helps, compare milk types and fiber's role.
Explore how common medications, including antibiotics, NSAIDs, proton pump inhibitors, steroids, laxatives, SSRIs, birth control, and hormonal therapies, affect gut microbiome, gut lining, and digestion, with short-term and long-term consequences.
Discover how soluble and insoluble fiber feed your gut microbiome, produce short chain fatty acids, and support regular bowel movements; learn practical, gradual ways to add more fiber.
Discover daily fiber targets by age and gender, including 25 to 35 g general guidance and 14 g per 1000 calories, with gradual increases and water.
Identify stressor foods and inflammation triggers to tailor your gut-friendly meal plan. Learn how elimination diets reveal culprits like dairy, gluten, nightshades, and peanuts, with diary tracking and gradual reintroduction.
Identify gut triggers with a two-phase elimination diet. Eliminate suspects for 2–3 weeks, then reintroduce foods one at a time while monitoring symptoms.
Create a gut healthy diet from scratch with a five-step plan: calories, macros, meal timing, foods, and supplements, by calculating maintenance calories, assigning macro targets, and tracking meals with MyFitnessPal.
Learn which prebiotic foods fuel gut health by feeding good bacteria with fiber-rich options like bananas, garlic, onions, leeks, asparagus, artichokes, oats, legumes, and apples.
Put together a complete gut health program that targets nervous system calm, nutrition, detox, and toxin reduction to support digestion, reduce inflammation, and strengthen overall biochemistry.
>>>THIS COURSE IS CPD ACCREDITED. COMPLETE IT AND YOU AUTOMATICALLY EARN YOUR CERTIFICATION & 10 CREDITS<<<
Learn Gut Health And Create The Perfect Holistic Health Program For Yourself Or Your Clients
Hi, I'm Felix Harder, fitness coach and certified nutritionist. My "Gut Health Certification" is designed for anyone who wants to learn about digestive health, holistic diets and more.
In this course, I will take you through the process of becoming a gut health expert yourself
You will learn everything you need to know about the fundamentals of holistic health programs, so you can create your own for yourself or for your clients
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
Section 1: Introduction to Gut Health
Understand why digestive health is key to overall well-being
Debunk common myths about gut health
Identify key factors that influence gut health in daily life
Section 2: Digestive System Anatomy
The key functions of the mouth, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
Learn how these organs work together to maintain optimal health
Understand the role of enzymes and digestive juices in breaking down food
Section 3: Nutrient Digestion and Absorption
Lean how proteins, carbs, fats, vitamins, and minerals are broken down and absorbed
Optimize digestion for better nutrient uptake and improve energy levels
How to spot signs of poor nutrient absorption and address them
Section 4: The Microbiome
Understand the role of gut microbes in digestion and immune health
How to recover from dysbiosis and maintain a healthy microbiome
Explore the connection between microbiome diversity and overall health
Section 5: The Gut-Brain Axis
The connection between your digestive system and mental health
How to support a balanced gut-brain axis for better mood and digestion
How to reduce stress and mitigate its effects on your gut
Section 6: Substances and Gut Health
How sugar, artificial sweeteners, and junk food impact your gut
The different types of milk & which is best
The benefits of dietary fiber & how much you need every day
The best foods to repair gut damage
Section 7: Creating Your Gut Health Program
Identifying trigger foods & how to do an elimination diet
Step-by-step guide on designing a gut-healthy diet (30min tutorial)
How to choose the best foods for your meal plan
How to boost bile production & stomach acid levels
How to naturally eliminate gut parasites
How to fix leaky gut syndrome
Section 8: Supplements and Lifestyle
How to choose the best gut health supplements
Common gut health supplements explained: prebiotics, probiotics, glutamine, psyllium husk etc.
Wellness practices like sauna and dry brushing
DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES (PDFs, eBooks & Printables)
Printable Course Slides
Digestive System Anatomy Cheat Sheet
Downloadable Meditations For Improved Gut Brain Communication
Ready-To-Use Gut Health Meal Plans
Vegan Gut Health Meal Plan
Gut Healthy Food List
Artificial Sweetener List (which to avoid)
And much more...
The holistic program is made up of multiple downloadable worksheets, eBooks and other printable resources. If you sign up you get access to all of them so you can study anywhere and at anytime.
The holistic health coach certification is not just for professionals but also for beginners who want to improve their own health. You don’t need to be a holistic life coach or have to have any students yet and all you need is an interest in holistic health or holistic medicine to get started.