Plant-Forward Nutrition
Supporting better health for you, your clients and the planet through this advanced training
Supporting better health for you, your clients and the planet through this advanced training
Modules
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Scientific references
Most individuals do not have the capability to go plant-based overnight, and most professionals do not have the tools and know-how to help without increasing nutrient deficiency risks.
The 10-Level Plant-Forward Nutrition Client Framework™ is developed and copyright protected by The Health Sciences Academy ®
Each level helps you dive into the foods consumed, how to shift to plant alternatives safely, health advantages, overcoming disadvantages, and environmental effects.
Dr David L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM
Founder and CEO, Diet ID Founder, True Health Initiative, Past president, American College of Lifestyle Medicine Founding Director (1998-2019), Prevention Research Center, Yale University / Griffin Hospital
While this is a great competency to have on its own, Nutritionists of the Future™ look for more ways than one to make a lasting difference with clients.
Consider our premium Clinical Nutrition Program™™ and join fellow professionals who learn how to make a bigger difference and establish a new earning level.
Advanced Competencies
Done-for-you client resources
Hours of clinical skills
Month before earning
We recommend that you join this training as an elective of our Clinical Nutrition Program as this offers so much more. However, you have the option of purchasing it on its own.
Going plant-based can have dangerous repercussions when done wrong, including gastrointestinal disturbances, 'vegan insomnia', tiredness and brain drain, overeating or undereating, panic about shopping/food preparation, harmful dietary insufficiencies... the list goes on.
This training gives you the complete scientific framework to help clients make long-term changes towards plant-forward eating.
How can you support a smoother plant-eating transition without fears and unwanted complications, and answer questions like these confidently:
Going plant-based can have dangerous repercussions when done wrong, including gastrointestinal disturbances, 'vegan insomnia', tiredness and brain drain, overeating or undereating, panic about shopping/food preparation, harmful dietary insufficiencies... the list goes on.
Personalise your programs and do more in less time.
From fundamentals to advanced principles, discover the science of plant-forward nutrition:
With vegetarian and non-vegetarian options for when you are ordering in or eating out
Learn how to make nutrient dense purchase decisions
Study this stand-alone certification at your pace with lifetime updates.
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"I've never seen anything quite like this before and overall I think it's great. It's very innovative and uniquely powerful.
The 10-level Plant-Forward Nutrition Client Framework is brilliant, and I've not seen it laid out this way before. I love all the different areas."
What is plant-based eating – and what is it not?
Am I allowed to eat some animal foods... or is it about going entirely vegan?
Are plant-based diets always healthier?
I want to go plant-exclusive from plant-rich. How can I transition?
Will I miss out on key nutrients if I switch to plant-forward dietary approaches?
Does eating less meat have an ecological impact?
I want to go plant-exclusive from plant-rich. How can I transition?
Evaluation tools at each stage to understand where the client is in their plant-forward journey
Plant consumption checks
Swap guides to swap out animal with plant varieties
Trackers to check progress through the different levels
Communication strategies to create long lasting change
Audits and assessments to understand your carbon footprint
Tips to navigate group, restaurant, family dinners
Plus shopping lists, planners, handouts, journals, and so much more.
Why 30 plant foods a week
The planetary impact of the foods we consume
The importance of plant food skills
What is junk food veganism
Different life stages (pregnancy, breastfeeding, infants, childhood, adolescents, mature adults)
Diverse goals (health and longevity, weight loss, athletic
performance, gut health, skin health, brain and mental health)
Organic, local, seasonal products
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