Nutrition coach: weightloss specialist

Name: Nutrition coach: weightloss specialist
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Diet and nutrition coach: weightloss specialist

Created byJeroen Offergelt

Last updated 7/2022

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What you'll learn

What is good nutrition
How do you make a nutrition plan
The digestive system
Macronutrients
Micronutrients
Different diet types
How to lose weight in a healthy way
How to recognize eating disorders
The importance of water
Finding the intrinsic motivation within clients
How to coach clients
How to identify clients' limiting factors
How to identify clients' strong factors
The importance of sleep
The importance of stress management
Working with clients who had bariatric surgery
The importance of an active lifestyle

Course content

19 sections • 196 lectures • 15h 47m total length

Welcome0:41
Explore calories, metabolism, and energy expenditure to understand weight loss. Learn how to set up a nutrition plan and address eating disorders while pursuing a career as a nutrition coach.
For who is this course1:03
Target professionals such as personal trainers and nutrition coaches while remaining open to anyone interested in weight loss, and start from the basics to become a weight loss expert.
What will you learn in this course4:27
How to follow this course1:33
Follow the complete course first to see how every chapter connects, then revisit unclear sections with notes, and approach the material from a coaching perspective with a professional mindset.
Being a nutrition course8:25
What to do after this course3:17

The clients16:51
Let's discuss who our clients are.
The similarities of our clients33:55
While everyone is different there are a lot of similarities that you always come across. Especially when it comes to weightloss.
The limiting factors20:31
We'll talk about finding factors that could hinder a client to reach goals.
The beneficial factors10:19
We'll talk about finding factors that could help a client to reach goals.
The results30:20
We'll discuss the importance of results.
The information of clients22:33
Let's talk about the information that you need to gather from your clients.

What is nutrition14:44
We'll talk about what nutrition means, generally speaking.
Good nutrition16:43
What do we as the coach say, is good nutrition.
Bad nutrition9:10
What do we as the coach say, is bad nutrition.
Balancing nutrition15:32
How should we balance good and bad nutrition?
The basic rules10:17
While we often get lost in the details of nutrition and weightloss, there are some simple basic rules. What are these rules?
The nutrition claims9:48
We love nutrition that claims to do xyz. But what is a nutrition claim, and how does that work?

The macronutrients7:47
We'll discuss in general what macronutrients are.
The carbohydrates19:01
We'll discuss what carbohydrates are and the importance of this macronutrient.
The carbohydrates for energy10:27
How do carbohydrates provide the body with energy?
The carbohydrates for energy part II8:14
We build on the previous lesson.
The sources of carbohydrates9:33
What should you eat when it comes to carbohydrates.
Tips2:03
Some tips regarding carbohydrates.
The fats5:56
We'll discuss what fats are and the importance of this macronutrient.
Essential fat2:54
What is essential fat?
The glycerol and fatty acids5:25
When we talk about losing weight, we talk about fat, but what makes up a fat?
The fat types10:53
We'll talk about the different fats.
The fats for energy8:09
How does fat provide the body with energy?
The challenges of fat1:51
Why is fat so challenging when it comes to eating.
The sources of fats3:16
What should you eat to get the right fats into your body.
Tips6:55
Some tips when it comes to fats.
The proteins5:51
We'll discuss what proteins are and the importance of this macronutrient.
The amino acids4:29
Proteins means, amino acids. What are amino acids?
The muscles and proteins15:14
When we hear protein, we often think of building muscles. But why?
The proteins for energy6:14
How do we get energy from proteins?
The challenges of proteins3:23
What are the challenges when it comes to eating proteins.
The sources of proteins1:17
What should you eat to get proteins into your body.
Are proteins dangerous2:21
A claim often made. But is it true, are proteins dangerous?
Tips2:32
Some tips when it comes to proteins.

The micronutrients3:52
We'll discuss all the vitamins and minerals in this chapter.
The vitamins4:49
In this part we'll talk about what vitamins are.
Vitamin A3:12
Explore vitamin A, including retinol and beta carotene, a fat-soluble nutrient that supports pigment synthesis, wound healing, and red blood cell production from red, orange, yellow vegetables and greens.
Vitamin B10:59
Vitamin B1 supports energy production, glycolysis, and DNA synthesis from unprocessed foods like beans, legumes, and whole grains; shortage may cause burning feet, increased heart rate, swelling, or nausea.
Vitamin B20:48
Vitamin B33:00
Vitamin B50:56
Explore how Vitamin B5 drives acetyl-CoA production in glycolysis, supports cholesterol and steroid hormone synthesis, and promotes cell signaling for healthy skin, with poultry, lentils, fish, and potatoes.
Vitamin B61:03
Examine vitamin B6 functions in red blood cell production, protein metabolism, and glycogen breakdown, with foods like potatoes, spinach, and pork, and note deficiency signs and safe intake guidelines.
Vitamin B70:51
Vitamin B92:05
Explore vitamin b9, or folic acid, its role in pregnancy and fetal development, red blood cell production, and immune support, with dietary sources and 400 mcg daily intake.
Vitamin B120:55
Vitamin C1:44
Vitamin D1:27
Vitamin E1:06
Vitamin K1:28
Vitamin K supports blood clotting and bone tissue, with leafy greens, cheeses, and poultry as sources of K1 and K2, and about 70 micrograms per day is advised.
The minerals2:43
In the next part we'll go over all the minerals.
Calcium2:01
Chloride0:50
Chrome1:14
Phosphorus0:45
Iron1:39
Iodine1:07
Copper1:43
Magnesium2:18
Manganese0:44
Molybdenum1:01
Boosts carbon, sulfur, and nitrogen metabolism and liver detoxification. Include legumes, bread, potatoes, peanuts, and greens; about 45 micrograms daily, and shortage may cause sour urine and arthritis risk.
Sodium2:12
Potassium1:27
Explore how potassium works with sodium to support blood pressure, water balance, and muscle contraction, and learn foods that provide potassium like bananas, dairy, fish, vegetables, and whole grains.
Selenium1:28
Selenium acts as an antioxidant and reduces oxidative stress. Find it in sunflower seeds, eggs, poultry, fish, and red meats; aim 70 micrograms daily, with an upper limit 300 micrograms.
Zinc1:05
Discover how zinc supports growth, reproduction, immune function, and cellular processes, and identify dietary sources. Learn deficiency symptoms, excess risks, and recommended daily intake with upper limits.
Sulfur1:07
The supplements8:02
What's the deal with vitamin an mineral supplements. Should you even be taking these?
How to go about micronutrients2:48
How to make sure you get all the micronutrients into your body.

Water1:24
In this chapter we'll talk about water.
The functions of water7:32
Why is water imporatant and what does it do for your body?
How to hydrate5:29
How do you make sure you or you clients stay hydrated.
How much water do we need5:09
How do you know how much you need to drink.
The low carb diet and water4:32
How does water play a role in the low carb diet.
Water excretion2:01
How do we lose water.
Water disbalance4:42
What happens is you don't drink enough.
Checking hydratation3:08
How do you even know if you have been drink enough water?
Water and clients4:12
How should you go about having clients drink enough.
The water types7:25
A little extra. What different water types are there and what does it mean?

The digestive system4:16
We'll talk about the digestive system in general. Knowing how this works will help you understand better how nutrition works.
The client and the coach5:16
What is the difference between how the coach and the client view nutrition.
The human digestive system1:46
What is the human digestive system.
The mouth2:51
What is the function of the mouth.
The esophagus1:41
What is the role of the esophagus.
The stomach4:54
The importance of the stomach.
The small intestine3:43
The role of the small intestine.
The duodenum and the pancreas6:12
How do the duodenum and pancreas work together.
The enzymes, hormones & neurotransmitters1:27
What does all of this mean, what is the difference?
The liver2:20
What is the function of the liver.
The liver and the duodenum6:10
How do the duodenum and liver work together.
The liver as a storage unit0:41
One of the roles of the liver is storage.
The liver as a production house4:53
One of the roles of the liver is, to produce.
How do we gain weight6:36
Losing weight is one thing, but how do we gain weight in the first place.
The liver and cholesterol8:45
How do the liver and cholesterol work together.

The energy1:33
We'll talk about what energy is.
The calories2:33
What are calories.
How much energy do we need1:35
How much energy do you actually need.
The empty calories1:26
We'll talk a bit about empty calories.
The energy production14:28
We'll go a bit more in depth into how energy is produced in the body.
The food labels14:12
It is important to select the right products to eat, that means knowing what food labels mean.
The BMR and RMR2:42
What are these terms.
Calculating BMR and TDEE7:37
Learn how to calculate the energy you need on a daily basis.
Using TDEE to lose weight21:09
How do we use the energy we need on a daily basis as a tool to lose weight.
How much weightloss4:31
How much weight can you lose.
An example9:36
We'll put what we've learned so far into an example.

Requirements

No prior knowledge is needed, we start from the beginning
You might have to go to the supermarket to do some homework

Description

In this course you will learn everything you need to know to become a nutrition coach who specializes in weightloss. You will start from the beginning so you don't need any prior knowledge about nutrition.

This course is taught by Jeroen who is an internationally certified personal trainer and internationally certified nutrition coach with over 12 years of experience helping clients and teaching other personal trainers and nutrition coaches how to better help clients lose weight and become more healthy.

You'll learn about what nutrition is and how energy is produced and what this means in terms of weight gain and weight loss. You will learn about the digestive system and how each macronutrient is metabolized. You will learn about what clients you might get and how to get them to be more active. You will also learn about eating disorders and how to recognize those and what you should do. You'll learn different ways to approach a nutrition plan and how to set up a diet plan for your clients.

By the end of this course you know everything you need to know about nutrition and you can actually start coaching clients right away as nutrition coach with a specialisation in weightloss.

Who this course is for:

People who want to lose weight
Nutrition coaches
Weightloss coaches
People who want to learn more about nutrition in general
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Course content

Introduction6 lectures • 19min

Clients6 lectures • 2hr 14min

Nutrition6 lectures • 1hr 16min

Macronutrients22 lectures • 2hr 24min

Fiber5 lectures • 9min

Alcohol1 lecture • 13min

Micronutrients33 lectures • 1hr 2min

Water10 lectures • 46min

Digestive system15 lectures • 1hr 2min

Energy11 lectures • 1hr 21min

Requirements

Description

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