Nutrition Coach – Personal Dietitian

“Personal Dietitian – Nutrition Coach” combines modern, evidence-based nutrition with the psychology of behaviour change, coaching and a personalised approach to each client. The programme draws on current guidelines from organisations such as the World Health Organization and the American Psychological Association, and on approaches such as Motivational Interviewing.

The course prepares you to work with clients in a holistic way – not just by writing diet plans, but above all by creating real lifestyle change and improving health, wellbeing, focus, energy and longevity.

The programme takes into account:

• individual metabolic needs
• genetic predispositions and health profile
• lifestyle, stress, sleep and physical activity
• the psychology of eating

Course goals

✔ improving metabolic and hormonal health ✔ increasing energy, focus and mental performance ✔ preventing lifestyle diseases (e.g. type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease) ✔ learning lasting changes to eating habits ✔ developing coaching and client-work skills

Course programme

1. Foundations of personalised nutrition

• personalising nutrition
• metabolism and metabolic adaptation
• the gut microbiota and its effect on health
• nutrigenomics (genes and diet)

2. Dietary components and their effects

• macronutrients (protein, fats, carbohydrates)
• trace elements and vitamins
• functional ingredients (polyphenols, antioxidants)
• anti-inflammatory foods

3. Supplements in a dietitian’s practice

Key groups:

• vitamin D, magnesium, omega-3
• adaptogens (ashwagandha, rhodiola)
• probiotics and prebiotics
• nootropics (focus and cognitive function)

➡️ How to choose supplements individually ➡️ When supplementation makes sense – and when it doesn’t

4. The psychology of eating and habit change

• mechanisms of eating behaviour
• emotional eating
• food addiction
• basics of working with disorders (e.g. binge eating disorder)

5. Nutrition coaching

• the coaching conversation model
• active listening
• transformational questions
• working with goals and values

6. Motivational methods

• rewards and reinforcement
• gamification (competition, challenges)
• a plan of small successes (micro wins)
• habit building (habit stacking)
• tracking progress

7. Working with clients step by step

• the first consultation
• lifestyle analysis
• action plan
• supporting the client
• dealing with “lack of motivation”

8. Nutrition therapy and support in disorders

• support for eating disorders
• working with a psychologist
• a dietitian’s scope of practice

Key nutrients that support the body

• omega-3 fatty acids (brain, heart)
• fibre (gut, metabolism)
• polyphenols (antioxidant action)
• magnesium (nervous system)
• vitamin D (immunity, hormones)
• probiotics (microbiota)

Course outcomes

✔ the ability to work as a personal dietitian ✔ effective client support ✔ improved client health (energy, body weight, markers) ✔ coaching and psychological skills ✔ building long-term results