Training and Certification

Training & Certification

Learn how to safely support your patients by receiving in-depth training in Therapeutic Nutrition

Deepen your knowledge and expand your clinical practice with the latest in evidence-based nutrition science. Our Foundations in Therapeutic Nutrition, is an accredited, self-paced course designed for healthcare professionals who want to integrate personalized nutrition strategies into patients' chronic disease management. Backed by current research and clinical guidelines, the Foundations in Therapeutic Nutrition course is accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for 6 Mainpro+ credits, making it a valuable addition to your continuing professional development.

For your convenience we also offer a bundled deal of both the Foundations in Therapeutic Nutrition course and the Health Coaching for Weight Loss & Type 2 Diabetes Remission course for the discounted price of $450 CAD!

Foundations in Therapeutic Nutrition

Explore the science and practice of using food as medicine in IPTN's Foundations in Therapeutic Nutrition training course. Over the span of four modules, the Foundations Course covers what you need to know about the science and practicalities of using therapeutic nutrition to treat chronic disease, especially for blood sugar improvement, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes remission.

This is a 6-hour, asynchronous, online course that can be completed at your own pace and on your own schedule.

This activity has been accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for 6 Mainpro+ Certified Activity Credits.

Cost: $275.00 CAD

Who Should Take This Course?

Physicians, pharmacists, dietitians, nurses, and other allied healthcare professionals who:   

Are concerned with the burden that rising rates of obesity and overweight, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes are placing on our health care system and society. 

Want a deeper understanding of the relationship between what we eat, our metabolic health, and the development of chronic disease.

Are excited about changing their clinical practice to align with a paradigm shift that is taking the ‘chronic’ out of chronic disease.

Want to safely support patients to explore a variety of evidence-based, ‘food first’ approaches for treating and/or reversing chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and NFLD/MASLD.

Learning Objectives:

Explore the evolution of dietary patterns in Western society over the past century and their profound impact on population health and chronic disease. Learn the science behind personalized nutrition therapy, including the body’s pathways for energy production, storage, and utilization. Understand the critical links between hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, and impaired glucose metabolism in the development of chronic conditions. Gain practical skills to assess and support patients pursuing therapeutic nutrition, monitor health markers, and manage risks such as overmedication during carbohydrate or calorie restriction. Stay connected and grow professionally within a dynamic community of practice dedicated to advancing therapeutic nutrition.

This course was developed by the Institute for Personalized Therapeutic Nutrition (IPTN), a registered Canadian charity that promotes the safe and effective use of food as treatment to improve the health of people living with chronic disease. The IPTN does not accept industry funding [funding from for-profit organizations] to carry out this work.

Health Coaching for Weight Loss & Type 2 Diabetes Remission

Empower your clients to reclaim their health through evidence-based, personalized nutrition. This comprehensive course equips health coaches, and health professionals who want to have more coaching skills, with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to support individuals on their journey to type 2 diabetes and obesity remission. Through a blend of science-backed nutrition education, coaching frameworks, and real-world case studies, you’ll learn how to guide and coach clients with confidence, compassion, and clarity.

Whether you're working independently or as part of a healthcare team, this course will help you become a trusted ally and coach in your clients’ transformation—supporting sustainable lifestyle changes that lead to lasting results.

Cost: $275.00 CAD

Course Highlights:

Understand the science of remission: Learn the metabolic mechanisms behind type 2 diabetes and obesity, and how therapeutic nutrition can reverse these conditions.

Apply proven coaching frameworks: Use models like the 5 A’s, RULE, LADDER, and GRIN to build rapport, set goals, and support behavior change.

Conduct effective client sessions: Learn how to structure initial meetings, ask powerful open-ended questions, and co-create SMART goals.

Ensure client safety: Recognize when to escalate care, monitor for medication-related risks, and support clients with disordered eating or new symptoms.

Address common concerns and misconceptions: Gain confidence in answering client questions about sweeteners, heart health, keto flu, and more.

Combined Foundations in Therapeutic Nutrition & Health Coaching for Weight Loss & Type 2 Diabetes Remission Bundled Offering

Bundle our two courses together for a reduced fee and double your ability to empower your clients to reclaim their health through evidence-based, personalized nutrition.

This bundle combines the clinical and evidenced-based focus of the Foundations in Therapeutic Nutrition with the hands on coaching skills aquired in the Health Coaching for Weight Loss & Type 2 Diabetes Remission in one easy to access package. Both you and your patients/clients will benefit from this comprehensive package.

Suitable for health professionals, health coaches or the general public who want to support patients' or their own health transformation—by understanding the science and practicalities of sustainable lifestyle changes that lead to lasting results.

Cost: $450.00 CAD