The Nutrition Consultant Certification “CNC”

        Whether you are a personal trainer or a house wife, a professional athlete or just a recreational sport lover, you have to eat. Humans cannot live without food and water. Most of the personal trainers that are certified or not, must be able to apply a dietary program to their clients. 

     Would you hire a personal trainer who is not certified? Probably not! As a Certified Personal Trainer “CPT”, Certified Nutrition Tech “CNT” /Consultant “CNC” /Sport Performance Nutrition “SPN” ® is in a class on his own…and that’s what you will be, when you take this course and graduate!    

     You probably already know that a career in fitness and nutrition means that your qualifications are more important than ever! After all, busy professionals in your community will rely on you to help plan their fitness schedules and ensure they get the right diet and exercise.

     People from all walks of life now understand the need for fitness and nutrition knowledge—and they are more than willing to pay for your expertise! That’s why the demand for fitness professionals is so HIGH and the pay is so GREAT.

     It is strongly advisable to take the Nutrition Tech Certification course prior to the Nutrition Consultant Certification course, or Sports Performance Nutrition course.

What you will learn?

• • Digestion and Absorption
  • Factors affecting digestion
  • Diffusion and active transport
  • Physical activity & Thermic effect of food
  • Insulin Spike and Function
  • Protein Sparing and Nitrogen retention
  • Proper eating and exercise for success
  • Electrolytes proper requirements and absorption
  • Lipids classification, composition and function

Nutrition Consultant Course Objectives:

• • Have an understanding of carbohydrates, fats and proteins, and how each of these nutrients is essential for a balanced, healthy meal.
  • Understand the importance of portion control and be able to advise clients on the basics of nutrition and portion control
  • Be able to assist clients by implementing a food diary plan and understand how to use the information to enhance the lifestyle
  • Understand and be able to explain the physiology to clients and help people not to struggle with weight control
  • Understand the theory of muscle gain through food to elevate metabolism and burn fat while eating properly
  • Understand food preparation and handling
  • Understand food label and educate clients on how to chose and buy food to succeed in weight management
  • Understand how and when to implement vitamins and minerals to clients programs.
  • Pros and cons of supplements and energy drinks

     it is advisable to take the below courses prior to the nutrition counsultant certification course for better understanding of the human body functions. but not necessary.