Course Description

The Functional Therapeutics Diet Specialist Certification focuses on functional medicine and therapeutic nutrition principles. The course covers essential topics such as the gut-brain connection, the microbiome, nutrient deficiencies, food sensitivities, and inflammation. Students learn how to conduct nutritional assessments, use the healing power of food for health and vitality, and provide ongoing support and guidance to their clients.


Course Instructor

Instructor

Martha Tettenborn, RD

Martha Tettenborn, a registered dietitian, certified Primal Health Coach, and stage 1 ovarian cancer survivor, leverages her personal and professional experience to guide and support others on their wellness journey. As a cancer keto coach, she shares her extensive expertise on the low-carb and ketogenic diets while also providing empathetic listening and understanding to patients undergoing treatment. With 35 years experience as a registered dietitian and an inquiring, out-of-the-box mindset regarding orthodox nutrition advice, Martha has a unique perspective and compassionate approach to empower her clients to prioritize their health and well-being. She’s a deep believer in root-cause medicine and the power of our nutritional choices to impact health and wellness.

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome!

    • Meet Your Faculty and Staff

    • Course Overview
  • 2

    Legal and Support

    • Disclaimer and Copyright Notice

    • Support
  • 3

    Chapter 1: Therapeutic Diets Explained

    • Quick Facts

    • What Is a Therapeutic Diet?

    • Characteristics of All Functional Therapeutic Diets

    • Additional Features of Some Functional Therapeutic Diets

    • Chapter Summary and References

    • Chapter 1 Exam
  • 4

    Chapter 2: Using Functional Therapeutic Diets Within Scope of Practice

    • Quick Facts

    • Your Role as a Health Coach

    • Scope of Practice

    • Can Health Coaches Give Nutrition Advice?

    • How to Operate as a Health Coach Without Giving Individualized Nutrition Advice

    • Chapter Summary

    • Chapter 2 Exam
  • 5

    Chapter 3: The Primal/Paleo Diet

    • Quick Facts

    • Description of the Diet

    • Premise of the Diet

    • Purpose of the Diet: The Therapeutic Rationale

    • Execution of the Diet

    • Lifestyle Factors and Supplements

    • Chapter Summary and References

    • Chapter 3 Exam

    • Sidebar: The Weston A. Price Diet
  • 6

    Chapter 4: The Ketogenic Diet

    • Quick Facts

    • Introduction and Disclaimer

    • Description of the Diet

    • Premise of the Diet

    • Therapeutic Uses

    • Execution of the Diet

    • Testing for Ketosis

    • Transitioning: The "Keto Flu"

    • Lifestyle Factors and Supplements

    • Chapter Summary and References

    • Chapter 4 Exam
  • 7

    Chapter 5: The Carnivore Diet

    • Quick Facts

    • Description of the Diet

    • Premise of the Diet (Are Humans Carnivores?)

    • Therapeutic Uses

    • Execution of the Diet - START HERE

    • Transitioning to Carnivore

    • Chapter Summary and References

    • Chapter 5 Exam
  • 8

    Chapter 6: Basic Elimination Diet

    • Quick Facts

    • Description of the Diet

    • Premise of the Diet

    • Therapeutic Uses

    • Execution of the Diet

    • Chapter Summary

    • Chapter 6 Exam
  • 9

    Chapter 7: Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) and Low FODMAPs

    • Quick Facts

    • Description of the Diets

    • Important Definitions

    • Premise of SCD

    • Therapeutic Uses of SCD

    • Execution of SCD

    • Premise of FODMAPS

    • Therapeutic Uses of FODMAPS

    • Execution of FODMAPS

    • Chapter Summary and References

    • Chapter 7 Exam

    • Sidebar: The GAPS Diet (Gut and Psychology Syndrome)
  • 10

    Chapter 8: Autoimmune Protocol (AIP)

    • Quick Facts

    • Description and History of the Diet

    • A Primer on Autoimmune Diseases

    • Premise of the Diet: How the Diet Impacts the Immune Response

    • Therapeutic Uses

    • Execution of the Diet

    • Chapter Summary and References

    • Chapter 8 Exam
  • 11

    Chapter 9: Specialty Elimination Diets -- Anti-nutrients and Chemicals that Damage Human Health

    • Quick Facts

    • Introduction to Glutamate, Oxalates, Salicylates, and Histamines

    • Glutamate

    • Oxalates

    • Salicylates

    • Histamines

    • Chapter Summary and References

    • Chapter 9 Exam
  • 12

    FINAL EXAM

    • Functional Therapeutic Diet Specialist Final Exam

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