Weekend & Unit Title	2009 Nutrition & Health Coaching - Weekend Topics per Unit §	Assignments & Assessments #
1. Food in Health (Intro weekend)	Course overview - evolution of food-health awareness – health risks from today’s food, eating habits, stressful lifestyles, lack of exercise – agribusiness & other corporate influences – trad dietetic approach vs optimum nutrition - biochemical individuality – nutrigenomics – environment & health challenges – EU directives –- career opportunities as Nutrition & Health Coach – demonstration dietary consultation	* Start own reflective food & health journal for duration of course * Interview older person on diet, lifestyle, disease & health attitudes in their youth: report and reflect
2. Digestion in Health	Cell, tissues, organs, systems – overview. Basics of digestive physiology - common digestive problems – intestinal flora, probiotics - demo consultation	* Short answer classroom test (at next weekend) * Written report on digestive organ or gland
3/4. Nutrients of Life	Sunlight & life - energy - carbs, fibre, sugar, GI/GL – proteins – fats, omegas - vitamins – minerals – antioxidants – salt - superfoods - supplements - interpreting food labels & evaluating nutritional quality of products – critically comparing products for health value & cost - locating local sources of wholesome foods – demo consultation	* Short answer classroom test (next weekend) * Creative project report - GI/GL in weight/health * Written report on one vitamin, mineral or essential fatty acid * Source local suppliers of wholesome foods * Contrast 3 food products for nutritional value
5. Soil to Plate	How modern agriculture & food production impacts soil, food & health – conventional vs organic – traditional vs modern food processing effects on nutrient quality: carbs, fibre, fats, micronutrients etc. – additives - energetics of food - changing food attitudes, shopping, cooking & eating habits – demo consultation	* Short answer test (next weekend) * Written report on health impact of declining nutrient levels in soil & food * Creative project report - impact of refining on one type of food
6/7/8. Dietary Advice	Diet in major diseases – inflammation – insulin resistance - obesity, diabetes, heart disease - allergies, intolerances – cravings – detoxing – weight management – sports nutrition – different diet models – bio-individualized approach to diet planning & advising – counselling weekend to develop rapport, listening & motivation skills for diet and lifestyle counselling	* Short answer test (next weekend) * Written report - Biochemical Individuality * Written report – critically examine one diet model * Four diet & lifestyle case study reports
9. Cooking 1	Learn to prepare a wide range of tasty, practical meals & snacks including whole-grain products, vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds, fruits & other wholesome ingredients - source/create recipes & formulate meal plans	* Prepare & present a meal (to camera) * Devise one week’s recipes & meals suitable for specified individual or family
10. Presentation skills + FETAC exam revision	Learn to prepare and deliver a successful presentation	* Research own project & prepare teaching outline, handouts, PPT etc. Make presentation to class
11. Research/ Business Development	Source credible scientific & other information for self & clients Keys to developing a successful nutrition & health coaching business	* FETAC exam in early May * Prepare and present own business plan
12. Cooking 2 (NHCs)	More cooking & presentation work for Coaching students only A & P for those entering Nutritional Therapy programme only
	§ Full topics list issued on enrollment	# plus recommended reading list for each module