FLEX DIET certification course

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SPECIALTY nutrition certification for metabolic flexibility

This L1 certification by Dr. Mike T Nelson is the key to helping you and your clients understand the power and practicality of metabolic flexibility to achieve exceptional body composition, health, and performance.

Enrollment is open now and closes Mon July 18, 2022 at 11:59 PM PST.

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BE A PART OF A NEW GENERATION OF TRAINERS who value flexibility.

Are you feeling the call to be a part of a whole new generation of trainers who understand how to increase performance and maximize aesthetics by increasing metabolic flexibility?

Whether you're a seasoned trainer, new to the industry, or someone who likes to get nerdy with fitness, being able to work with yourself or your clients in a scientifically flexible manner gives you a unique and deep skillset.

Feeling trapped or enslaved by a nutrition program that just doesn't fit the individual's lifestyle, psychology, or unique fitness goals is the #1 reason most people fail with their fuel plan.

But by understanding the science and psychology of metabolic flexibility, you can coach others who face a wide variety of fitness and health goals with consistency and confidence.

Your clients crave more flexibility and THE sense of freedom that comes with it.

you can offer them that.

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"Metabolic Flexibility helps me fuel my body to perform at my best, physically, mentally and emotionally - when I'm functioning around 100% I can give others my best... What my members and I am putting into our bodies makes a WAY bigger difference than the 1-3 hours I see them per week." - Jess C. (Pictured) Flex Diet Certified Trainer + Founder of Project Better

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You finally had a thorough scientific understanding of metabolic flexibility and become a certified Flex Diet nutrition coach.

You got done-for-you client intervention strategies for each aspect of their nutrition.

You felt confident in your nutrition coaching ability and learn how to work with your clients’ habits.

Your clients actually enjoyed the journey to becoming that next better version of themselves.

YES, IT IS POSSIBLE.

introducing the

FLEX DIET certification

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Your one-stop shop for learning the science and practical application of metabolic flexibility so you can finally help your clients achieve their fitness goals.

Here's how you're going to do it:

Explore "The 8 Metabolic Flexibility Intervention Points" that are at the core of all body composition transformations and performance improvements.

Learn from multiple perspectives to get a well-rounded nutrition education. You'll learn big picture concepts and context, scientific theory, expert opinions, and practical action items for each intervention.

Implement strategic nutrition coaching interventions that keep your clients motivated and improving and your business flowing with ease.

Access this course anywhere! 100% virtual.

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Approved for CEUs from:

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I created the Flex diet certification because I’ve been where you are…

When I finally finished my 18 years of university and started training clients, I had the philosophy that if I could change even just one person at a time to become a better human through health and fitness, I would be doing what I'm on this planet to do. THAT would be success.

I still believe in that philosophy BUT the way in which I do that has changed dramatically because of this one fact that I learned the hard way...

You can't make anyone do anything. You can't make someone change.

This drove me NUTS! Because I knew how to help my clients reach their goals. They just needed to do what I told them to do, right?

Well, after years of trying to find a loophole in the fact that people have freewill (which I'll admit is a good thing ?), I finally developed a system that works with the freedom-craving, flexible nature of your typical human.

This system is called the Flex Diet. It combines the science of metabolic flexibility with the flexibility of choose-your-own-adventure interventions to keep your clients motivated, consistent, and inspired to take on their next challenge.

By understanding the context, theory, and practical application of the 8 metabolic flexibility systems, you will finally have the freedom and flexibility to use your best judgement as a master trainer.

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THERE ARE 8 METABOLIC FLEXIBILITY INTERVENTIONS TO FOCUS ON:

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PROTEIN

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FAT AS FUEL

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MICRONUTRIENTS

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N.E.A.T.

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TRAINING

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FAT: DIETARY AND KETOGENIC

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CARBS

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SLEEP

in THE FLEX DIET CERTIFICATION, you will learn why, how, & when to use these in your programming.


Get Personal Support From Dr Mike Himself -Limited Time

Dr. Mike Nelson will teach you everything you wanted to know about how the Flex Diet course can transform your nutrition coaching and client results.

You will learn:

  • The 8 Flex Diet interventions
  • The 4-parts of each Flex Diet intervention
  • The methodology behind each intervention
  • How to know if the Flex Diet Certification is right for you
  • Plus you'll get his personal email address to answer any questions on the material!
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what others say about THE FLEX DIET CERTIFICATION COURSE

Any nutrition geeks out there want to know how to get the most out of your metabolism? This course is a science-based approach to how our metabolism works and ultimately every 'diet' out there is made obsolete by following what Mike T Nelson has put together. Not all or nothing, not low fat high carb or high carb low fat.... just healthy metabolism = healthy. The course was full of great info and clear actions.

Jennifer Metituk 
Lifter

Oh, my word I LOVE this course! Dr. Mike and his knowledge transfer style are flipping amazing. His voice is calming and the concepts just make so much damn sense. I'm so grateful I found you and this course! . . . I have been praying for wisdom in all of this because I'll be honest, science is no gift of mine. You through this course are giving me so much!

Chelie Simmons
Trainer & Nutrition Coach

Very good stuff, I’ll be recommending this in our courses. Clear, concise, practical stuff and not too sciency. I’ve already picked up a lot of good cues I’ll be using with my clients. 

Luke Leaman
Owner of Muscle Nerds

The Flex Diet Cert is a rare breed of education in the fitness industry. Mike’s knowledge of complex physiology and deep-diving into the research is among the elite few in the industry.

However, the gift of this course is his ability to distil that complexity into simple, actionable items, guaranteed to give you new tools to use with clients. If you want go down the rabbit hole on any topics, everything is scientifically referenced.
 
Mike is one of the good guys in this industry. He genuinely cares about making an impact and helping, and this comes though the whole time…
 
…and, you will never be bored. Mike shares funny stories relevant to the material, and his love of furry animals will make you smile.

Cymron Bancil
Owner of Cymron Fitness Nutrition Lifestyle Coaching

There is so much misinformation on the internet in regard to nutrition and the fundamentals of how to life a healthy lifestyle.  Taking and completing the Flex Diet Cert by Mike T. Nelson, based on REAL scientifically backed-up information, takes the guesswork out of what is correct or incorrect information.  

I’ve learned the steps needed one by one to obtain the knowledge of helping clients achieve their fitness goals thru flexible concepts on nutrition, exercise/training, sleep etc.   

I love the big picture, theory and action plans since they are so effective. Dr Mike breaks it down in simple terms.  I can’t say enough about Dr Mike.  I value his thoughts and opinions and was honored to take his class. 

Confession - I even remember emailing him and saying I’m not a scientific geek, would I be able to take this course?  He assured me that yes I could, should and would understand the concept.  So happy I did. 
Truly life-changing.  And it has turned me into a geek of some sort!

Ivonne Rocher Marquez
Trainer, Over age 50 Fitness Competitor and Owner of Healthy Clean Eats

FLEX DIET certification is perfect for you if...

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  • You’re a trainer/coach who wants to help your clients get excited about changing up their nutrition for the better.

  • You've been coaching for a while and know how difficult it can be to get your clients to change their habits and want a better way.

  • You’re a trainer/coach or athlete who wants to truly understand the science behind metabolic flexibility.

  • You’re a beginner who’s interested in skipping the "lessons" and wants to learn how to do nutrition coaching right from day 1.

I had never even heard of metabolic flexibility before participating in this course. But since learning about it has become a driving factor in the direction of coaching I use for most of my clients. Its helped me refine my coaching system creating fuel selection structures specific to the task at hand.

This has allowed my clients to increase performance during training, but also maximize their aesthetics and food source selection.

It really helped refine the direction and structure of how and when I eat. Since educating and implementing the science behind met flex on myself I have lost body fat, gained strength, and really helped prioritize the tools I use for coaching fitness and nutrition.

iI's nearly impossible to label one single thing as my favorite part because it was all great. But the principle of leverage provides a quantifiable structure of what to focus on first with clients and how to integrate progression into that system.

Chad K.
Owner/trainer at Onyx Tactical Performance

As an athlete, The Flex Diet Cert has given me the knowledge on how to fuel my workouts properly. Adding more carbohydrates to my diet has allowed me push myself harder in my workouts and therefore increase my performance adaptations. At the same time, I can still continue to do easy aerobic exercise in a fasted state and continue to improve my aerobic capacity.

As a coach, this course gave me an outline as well as actionable steps I can use with my clients to continue to improve their own metabolic flexibility and help them achieve their own goals, whether that be fat loss, muscle gain, or increased performance.

Ryan B.
Owner/trainer at RJB Health Coaching
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EXPERT CONTRIBUTORS TO THE FLEX DIET CERTIFICATION

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Dr Stu Phillips on ” Dietary Protein Amounts, Possible Harm, Types and More.”

Dr Phillips is the man on protein research. Dr Phillip is the Director at the Physical Activity Centre of Excellence (PACE), the Director at McMaster Centre for Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Research, Canada Research Chair.

In his lab, they use a human model of resistance or aerobic exercise, immobilization, or aging to study the processes that govern: muscle accretion (gainZ bro). His research group has also studied the interaction of feeding different protein composition and varied meal timing on the processes regulating hypertrophy and disuse atrophy (mo’ muscle and reverse gainZ).

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Dr Jose Antonio on “Protein Overfeeding – Can You Get Fat from too much Protein?”

Jose Antonio PhD, FNSCA, FACSM, FISSN earned his PhD and completed a post-doctoral research fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

He is an Associate Professor and the Program Director of Exercise and Sport Science at NSU Florida. He is the co-founder and CEO of the International Socity of Sports Nutrition (ISSN). In addition to the typical science stuff, he has previously owned a coffee company, coached travel softball, and spends quite a bit of time on the water paddling around old school without a kite.

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Dr Stephan Guyenet on “The Neuro Mechanisms of Hunger.”

Dr Guyenet is my go to super nerd for all things related to the neurology of why we eat. He earned a BS in biochemistry at the University of Virginia, and then completed a PhD in neuroscience at the University of Washington. He then went on to study the neuroscience of obesity and eating behavior as a postdoctoral fellow. His publications in scientific journals have been cited more than 2,100 times by his peers. He was even on Joe Rogan.

His book, The Hungry Brain, was named one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly and called “essential” by the New York Times Book Review. He is also a Senior Fellow at GiveWell and scientific reviewer for the Examine.com Research Digest. In his free time he grows much of his own food, ride his bicycle to get around, and is rumored to brew a mean hard cider.

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Dr Eric Helms on “All About Flexible Dieting.”

Dr Helms has been involved in the fitness industry since the early 2000’s. For the better part of his career he’s been a coach at 3D Muscle Journey, working with drug free strength and physique competitors at all levels. A competitive athlete himself, he has pro status with the Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association and competes at the international level as an unequipped powerlifter.

Dr Helms has published multiple peer-reviewed articles in exercise science and nutrition journals. Dr Helms currently works at the Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ), Auckland University of Technology.

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Dr Dan Pardi on “Sleep, Movement, and More.”

Dr Dan Pardi is the CEO of humanOS.me – an application dedicated to helping you take care of your mind and body so that you can perform better per hour. He does research at Stanford University in California and at Leiden University in the Netherlands. His research investigates how lifestyle factors, like sleep, exercise, and diet, influence cognitive functioning.

Dr Pardi also works directly with high performing organizations, from Silicon Valley VCs like the Mayfield Fund and Artis Ventures, to world-changing companies like Pandora, Intuitive Surgical, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, including a variety of US Military Special forces – such as the Navy Seals, Dev Team, and Green Berets – to help the most elite fighters in the world maintain capable mental performance under challenging circumstances.

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Dr Peter Fitschen on “The role of calories, extreme diets and what you can learn from physique competitors – even if you are not one.”

Peter J. Fitschen, PhD, CSCS, is the owner of FITbody and Physique, where he works full time as a contest prep coach. His combination of education and experience are unique in the sport of bodybuilding. He has a PhD in nutritional sciences from the University of Illinois, a master’s degree in biology with a physiology concentration, and a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse.

As a researcher, Fitschen has coauthored 18 peer-reviewed publications, including several directly related to bodybuilding contest preparation. He is certified as a strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He has been competing in natural bodybuilding since 2004 and won his natural pro card in 2012.

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Dr Mike Ormsbee on “Pre-sleep carbs and proteins, metabolic effects and body composition implications.”

Michael Ormsbee, PhD, FACSM, FISSN, CSCS is an Associate Professor and Associate Director of the Florida State University Institute of Sports Sciences & Medicine. His group’s research interests are in nighttime pre-sleep feeding strategies to optimize metabolism, recovery from exercise, body composition, performance and health.

He has also investigated various sports supplements and their effects. Dr. Ormsbee regularly publishes in the top exercise and sports nutrition journals.

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Jeff Chilton on “Medicinal Mushrooms – Under Appreciated Micronutrient Powerhouse.”

Jeff Chilton is a wealth of information about medicinal mushrooms. He has been working with mushrooms for over 4 decades of his life –many years before they were hip and cool. He has worked to improve testing of mushrooms in supplemental form and educates physicians, trainers, and every day consumers from all around the world about the benefits of mushrooms.

He is the founder of Nammex that has pioneered the development and manufacture of mushroom extracts for the health and wellness industry. Nammex specializes in mushroom products and is the premier supplier of organically certified mushroom extracts.

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Dr Hunter Waldman ” The Interactions of Insulin, Glucose, and Exercise”

Hunter Waldman, PhD, CSCS, is a faculty member at Mississippi State University and has conducted some amazing studies regarding how your body uses specific fuels (fats, carbs ketones) under exercise and other stressors.

He has also investigated dietary and supplement interventions in relation to mitigating metabolic diseases, improving physiological and cognitive performance, and reducing oxidative stress/inflammation.

faq's

How do I know if this program is right for me?

This program will benefit anyone who wants to improve their understanding and real-world application of nutrition strategies and skills. It’s especially useful for coaches, gym owners, and anyone who wants to add an additional stream of income to their fitness business. This program works well for individuals who would like a super solid understanding of metabolic flexibility so they can become their own coach.

Is there a refund policy?

If you’re not satisfied with the course after 30 days, you can email us to request a full refund. Coaches who follow along with the program, go through all the materials and actively take part in their learning experience are delighted with the course, and more successful in growing their business.

How long do I have to go through the course and get certified?

You can take as much time as you need to complete all you need to and successfully pass the quizzes after every module. There’s absolutely no fixed schedule, time limit or deadline on coursework completion. We do, however, suggest you establish a consistent weekly schedule of 2-4 hours for watching the lesson videos and completing the materials.

Is this entirely online?

Yes, it is 100% online.

Do I have to complete the course within a certain amount of time?

Nope, you have lifetime access to it, and you can go at your own pace.

I heard that this course will be expensive. How would I ever make any money on with clients since I work as an online trainer?

My bias is that the course is very cheap for what you get. Again, the amount of money is nothing to scoff at, and I know it may be out of reach for some; but you can incorporate this work into your client’s training immediately.

What if I have questions or need support?

Once enrolled, you’ll receive information from us on how best to contact us via email for questions about the coursework, or our technical support team for any system (online access or performance) issues.

Where can I learn more about the Flex Diet Course?

You can watch this webinar I recorded about the Flex Diet here: https://flexdiet.com/flex-diet-webinar/

Is the Flex Diet Certification approved for any CEUs?

Yup! Below is the breakdown for the approved CEUs:

NASM - 1.9 CEU credits
ACE - 2.3 credits
NSCA - 2 CEU credits or 20 Contact Hours
AFAA - 1.9 CEU credits

your instructor: Dr. Mike t nelson

Mike T. Nelson, CSCS, CISSN, MSME PhD, is a research fanatic who specializes in metabolic flexibility and heart rate variability, as well as an online trainer, associate professor at the Carrick Institute, presenter, creator of the Flex Diet Cert, kiteboarder, and (somewhat incongruously) heavy-metal enthusiast

  • PHD IN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY FROM UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
  • BA IN NATURAL SCIENCE FROM ST. SCHOLASTICA
  • MS IN BIOMECHANICS FROM MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
  • ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AT CARRICK INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL NEUROLOGY
  • MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE (ACSM)
  • CERTIFIED SPORTS NUTRITIONIST FROM THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF SPORTS NUTRITION (CISSN)
  • INSTRUCTOR AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN UNIVERSITY
  • PROFESSIONAL MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NUTRITION (ASN)
  • PROFESSIONAL SPORTS NUTRITION MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF SPORTS NUTRITION (ISSN)
  • NATIONAL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ASSOCIATION (NSCA) CERTIFIED STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SPECIALIST (CSCS)
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This L1 certification by Dr. Mike T Nelson is the key to helping you and your clients understand the power and practicality of metabolic flexibility to achieve exceptional body composition, health, and performance.

Enrollment is open now and closes on Mon July 18, 2022 at 11:59 PM PST.

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