Plant Based Nutrition Course (Vegan)

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    Self Study: £175 Tutored: £295

    Online Plant Based Nutrition Course

    An online Diploma Course of 14 Lessons

    Our plant based nutrition course provides a very comprehensive overview of the vegan diet. The many health and environmental benefits of choosing plants are highlighted, with particular emphasis on heart health, weight management, and prevention of chronic disease in addition to optimizing the ‘gut microbiome’.  

    Valuable guidance is given to therapists helping clients make the transition to the vegan diet, with step-by-step implementation plans, food swaps that can be made at home, and practical advice on balancing meals. The value of food fortification is touched upon, and tips for preparing meals with mixed (vegan/non-vegan families). 

    Aimed at therapists qualified in nutrition (from the school or elsewhere) this course provides the theoretical and practical foundation to support the transition to solely plant based living. 

    This subject is complemented by our Nutrition Course (Holistic).

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    Plant Based Nutrition Course (Vegan)

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    Summary of Topics included in the Course

    • Fundamentals of vegan nutrition
    • Environmental implications
    • Why go vegan?
    • The many health benefits
    • Plant-based diets & the brain
    • Plants and the immune system
    • Gut microbiome
    • The vegan food plate
    • Whole grains
    • Monounsaturated & polyunsaturated fats
    • Vitamin B12
    • Iodine
    • Vitamin D
    • Iron and calcium
    • Phytates & oxalates
    • Vegan diet for athletes
    • Vegan diet for the over 50s
    • Protein and the essential amino acids
    • Phytochemicals
    • Organic food
    • Functional foods
    • Food fortification and supplementation
    • Designing the new diet

    • Transitioning to the vegan diet
    • Day to day challenges
    • Preparing meals in mixed vegan and non-vegan families
    • Dealing with cravings
    • Natural dairy, fish and meat swaps
    • The role of processed foods in the vegan diet
    • Reading labels
    • Raising kids on the vegan diet
    • Pregnant and breastfeeding mums
    • Kitchen tools and equipment
    • Store cupboard ideas
    • Cooking methods and nutrient preservation
    • Saving energy in the kitchen
    • Seasoning, herbs and spices
    • Thickeners and gels
    • Making base sauces, stocks, soups and dressings
    • Germinating, sprouting, fermenting and dehydrating
    • Recipes for breakfast, snacks, drinks, lunch, dinner and desserts
    • Nutrition programmes – where to start!
    • At risk clients

    A Practitioner/Therapist Level Qualification is awarded on successful completion of this course. See our Accreditation Page for the list of ‘independent accrediting bodies’ who approve and accredit our courses in the UK and around the World.

    About our Plant Based Nutrition Course Writer – Zerlina Mastin

    Zerlina Mastin has a BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics from Kings College London, and an MSc in Public Health Nutrition from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Zerlina has over 10 years experience working in the health and nutrition sector, initially working as a dietician within the NHS before turning to freelance nutrition. As a Registered Nutritionist with the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN), Zerlina is the author of ‘Nutrition for Dancers’. Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration number DT14696, British Dietetic Association (BDA) membership number 19508.

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