Nutritionist, Health, & Weight Loss Coach Certification

Coach Individuals and Families Using an Evidence-Based, Clinically Applied System for Weight Loss and Metabolic Health

Turn Your Passion for Helping Others Into Professional Credibility and a Career You Love

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Coach an Evidence-Based, Clinically Applied System

Most nutritionists, health coaches, and weight-loss professionals spend their careers developing their own programs.

Very few ever get the opportunity to coach a structured, evidence-based system that has been clinically applied in real-world employer-sponsored programs.

The DFL (Diet Free Life) Certification changes that.

This program prepares you to immediately coach others using the proprietary Diet Free Life methodology, a systematic nutrition and behavior framework designed to support sustainable weight loss and improvements in metabolic health markers (e.g., waist circumference, fasting insulin, hemoglobin A1c, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, blood pressure, and inflammatory markers).

You are not asked to invent a program.

You are trained to apply one.

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Designed for Professionals and Career Builders

This certification is ideal for:

• Nurses and physicians who want structured lifestyle coaching tools
• Registered dietitians seeking a repeatable system
• Personal trainers who want a nutrition structure to match their training expertise
• Health coaches seeking evidence-based credibility
• Corporate professionals seeking a meaningful career shift
• Stay-at-home parents ready to build a new professional identity
• Network marketing and direct sales professionals seeking a structured health authority

No prior medical license is required. You must be 18 years of age.

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Evidence-Based and Clinically Applied

The Diet Free Life methodology is a structured system that has been:

• Implemented in employer-sponsored health programs
• Applied in structured corporate environments
• Designed to align with U.S. Dietary Guidelines
• Aligned with best practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Participants in structured applications demonstrated measurable improvements in metabolic health markers (e.g., waist circumference, fasting insulin, hemoglobin A1c, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, blood pressure, and inflammatory markers).

This provides an edge and credibility that most coaches never achieve.

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Positioned for the GLP-1 Era

GLP-1 medications have changed the conversation about weight loss.

Many individuals are now seeking:

• A structured lifestyle alternative
• Support while using medication
• A sustainable transition plan

Certified professionals are trained to:

• Coach individuals seeking a non-pharmaceutical alternative
• Support clients currently using GLP-1 medications
• Help clients transition into structured lifestyle practices

All coaching remains within defined non-medical boundaries and does not replace physician care.

Very few certifications prepare professionals for this reality.

This one does.

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What You Will Learn

Through this certification, you will learn how to:

• Coach clients using the Diet Free Life methodology
• Help people lose weight without dieting or deprivation
• Teach blood sugar balance and insulin response to food
• Support gut microbiome health through nutrition
• Improve body fat percentage
• Support improvements in metabolic health markers (e.g., waist circumference, fasting insulin, hemoglobin A1c, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, blood pressure, and inflammatory markers)
• Understand fasting glucose and hemoglobin A1c
• Apply nutrition science in a simple, real-life way
• Use coaching psychology to support lasting behavior change
• Build trust, confidence, and long-term client success

You will learn not only what to teach, but how to coach people through real change.

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Structured 10-Module Professional Curriculum

This certification includes a comprehensive 10-module professional curriculum designed to systematically prepare you to teach and apply the Diet Free Life methodology with confidence and competence.

Each module intentionally builds upon the last, guiding you through the scientific foundations of metabolic health, structured food pairing, behavioral coaching psychology, public health alignment, GLP-1-era lifestyle support, and professional practice development.

You do not simply learn concepts.

You master a system.

Through applied training, experiential mentorship, and real-world coaching practice, you develop the clarity, structure, and professional confidence needed to guide individuals and families toward sustainable weight loss and improvements in metabolic health markers (e.g., waist circumference, fasting insulin, hemoglobin A1c, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, blood pressure, and inflammatory markers).

By the time you complete the program, you will have learned it, applied it, and coached it.

You graduate prepared, not guessing.

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Coach During Your Certification

Unlike many programs that delay real-world experience, this certification includes applied coaching during training.

As part of your experiential development, you will begin coaching others while completing your certification requirements.

When you coach, you learn faster.

By the time you receive your official credential, you will already have applied the methodology in practice.

You graduate confident, not guessing.

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Experiential Mentorship with Robert Ferguson

All Certification Candidates complete a required 4–8 week experiential mentorship under Robert Ferguson.

You will:

• Personally apply structured food pairing
• Experience the system as a participant
• Strengthen coaching confidence
• Develop professional maturity

You are not left to figure things out on your own.

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Business, Branding, and Marketing Support

The DFL Institute provides more than education.

You will also learn a structured business and marketing system designed to save you time and money. This includes:

• Branding guidance
• Client outreach strategies
• Practice development structure
• Ethical marketing standards
• Online and in-person coaching models

You will learn how to confidently launch and grow your coaching practice.

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What You Receive

Upon successful completion, you earn the designation:

Certified Nutritionist, Health and Weight Loss Coach

You also receive:

• A professional license to teach the proprietary Diet Free Life methodology
• A structured, evidence-based system you can coach immediately
• Professional positioning and credential authority
• Continuing education pathway
• Level I, Level II, and Master Coach advancement opportunities

Certification is valid for two (2) years and requires continuing education for renewal.

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Program Highlights

• 100% online
• Study at your own pace
• Evidence-based, clinically applied education
• Ongoing mentorship and support
• Training in nutrition science and coaching psychology
• Applied coaching during certification
• Business and marketing guidance
• Flexible schedule
• Ability to coach in person or online

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Who This Certification Is Not For

This certification may not be right for:

• People looking for quick fixes or fad diets
• Anyone wanting to diagnose or treat medical conditions
• Individuals unwilling to operate within the professional scope
• Those seeking a passive or hands-off program

This is a structured, professional certification.

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Scope-of-Practice Statement

This certification is education-based.

Certified coaches are trained to educate, guide, and support clients using structured nutrition education and behavior-based coaching strategies.

Certified coaches do not diagnose, treat, or cure disease and do not replace medical care. Coaches are expected to refer clients to licensed healthcare providers when appropriate.

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Become a Coach and Begin Changing Lives

This certification provides the education, mentorship, structured system, and credibility you need to help others lose weight, improve metabolic health, and build a meaningful career.

You are not learning a trend.

You are learning a system.

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Contact Us

If you have questions, feel free to e-mail our Admissions Officer, Lori Baker, at Lori@dietfreelife.com.

Written at a sixth-grade reading level but still authoritative.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this certification evidence-based?

Yes. The Diet Free Life methodology is evidence-based and has been clinically applied in structured employer-sponsored programs. It aligns with the U.S. Dietary Guidelines and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's best practices.

Certified professionals are trained to support sustainable weight loss and improvements in metabolic health markers (e.g., waist circumference, fasting insulin, hemoglobin A1c, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, blood pressure, and inflammatory markers) within defined non-medical boundaries.

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Do I need a medical background to enroll?

No. You do not need to be a nurse, physician, or registered dietitian.

This program is designed for both licensed professionals and individuals starting a new career.

You must be at least 18 years of age.

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I am a nurse, physician, or registered dietitian. How does this benefit me?

This certification provides you with a structured, repeatable system you can integrate into your current practice.

Many licensed professionals understand nutrition science but lack a systematic food-pairing method that simplifies coaching for patients and clients.

This certification provides that structure.

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I am a personal trainer or health coach. How is this different from what I already know?

Most fitness certifications teach general nutrition principles.

This program teaches a proprietary, structured food pairing system that you can immediately apply with clients.

It strengthens your authority and increases client confidence.

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Can I begin coaching before I finish the certification?

Yes.

As part of your training, you will begin applied coaching during your experiential period.

Coaching during training helps you learn faster and build confidence before receiving your official credential.

You will represent yourself as a Certification Candidate until certification is finalized.

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How long does the certification take?

The program is self-paced.

Most candidates complete certification within 30–60 days, depending on their schedule and commitment.

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Can I coach clients who are using GLP-1 medications?

Yes.

You will be trained to support clients who:

• Are seeking a lifestyle alternative
• Are currently using GLP-1 medications
• Are transitioning off medication

All coaching remains within non-medical boundaries and does not replace physician care.

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Is this certification anti-medication?

No.

This program does not replace medical care and does not advise clients to stop medications.

Certified professionals are trained to work within scope and support lifestyle improvement alongside appropriate medical supervision.

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What makes this certification different from others?

Most certifications teach theory.

This certification teaches a structured, clinically applied proprietary system.

You graduate ready to coach.

You are not left to invent your own program.

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Will I receive business and marketing training?

Yes.

You will receive guidance on:

• Branding
• Ethical marketing
• Client outreach
• Building a sustainable coaching practice

The goal is to help you launch confidently and professionally.

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Is this certification recognized?

This certification is issued by the DFL Institute, the professional education and certification body for the Diet Free Life methodology.

It grants you a professional license to teach the proprietary system while your certification remains active.

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What happens after certification?

Certification is valid for two (2) years.

You may pursue:

• Continuing education
• Level II certification
• Master Coach designation

You remain part of a growing professional network committed to advancing structured nutrition education.

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Is this certification right for me?

This certification is ideal for:

• Health professionals
• Fitness professionals
• Career changers
• Entrepreneurs
• Stay-at-home parents
• Individuals passionate about helping others

It may not be right for those seeking fad diets, quick fixes, or medical authority.