Eating Coach Certifications

Eating Coach, 14 CPE

Eating Coaches are strongly versed in our weight loss program and techniques. Eating Coaches may be health professionals or nutrition professionals; both groups of professional work with the program with the supervision of a Registered Dietitian. This program connects the nutrition and health professionals.

Eating Coaches learn how to talk with clients in their words of hunger and fullness instead of cups and ounces. They learn how to coach clients to eat less and still eat the foods they like! Its no joke, to do this, the Eating Coach discusses their personal hunger and fullness sensations during meals as well as views the Hunger Fullness Game.

There are practical and written exams covering the practical application of nutrition, restaurant dining, and weight loss, coaching, and eating behaviors. This certification includes two days of instruction (16 hrs total), Training Manual, Exam, and dinner at a local restaurant. Eating Coaches have completed the following:

• 200 hours of education and/or practical experience in the nutrition/fitness/health field
• Eating Coach Certification
• At least 80% on Eating Coach Exam

This two day workshop includes the Day of Eating Workshop and the Day of Eating Workshop which have each been approved for 7 CPEUs each by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for a grand total of 14 CPEUs.

This workshop is also offered for online college credit through Central Arizona College for 1 credit hour (16 contact hours).

Email the Director of Coaching suzie@eatingcoach.com to find out more.

Master Eating Coach

When you become a Master Eating Coach you are eligible to instruct Eating Coach Certifications & Workshops in your area. There are typically two Master Eating Coach Workshops each year: summer and fall. Passing the Master Eating Coach Certification allows you to apply for instructor positions. Master Eating Coach status is typically completed towards the end of a Bachelors degree program in the Health Sciences field. This certification includes 2 - 5 days of practical instruction on instructing New Eating Coaches (16 hours total), Master Eating Coach Manual, Certification Exam, Certificate suitable for framing, online tools and dinner at a local restaurant. Please e-mail our Director of Coaching for more information: suzie@eatingcoach.com. Master Eating Coaches have successfully completed the following:

• At least 200 hours of education and/or practical experience in the nutrition/fitness/health field
• Eating Coach Certification
• At least 80% on Eating Coach Exam
• 6 months of active Eating Coaching
• One of the following workshops:
       Dining Coach
       Portions Coach
       Muscle Coach
• At least 2 group Eating Coach workshops with more than 3 clients in attendance
• Master Eating Coach Certification
• At least 80% on Master Eating Coach Exam

Eating Coach Workshops

Master Eating Coaches and Eating Coaches are expected to stay active in their continuing education. To remain active, coaches must complete one of the following each year:

• Dining Coach Workshop. This workshop teaches and provides you tools to instruct Dining Lean groups in your local restaurants. You will leave this 6 hour workshop with practical insight on how to coach your clients to success when they dine out! In just 6 hours you could help your clients lose pounds per week!
• Portion Coach Workshop. This workshop teaches and provides you tools to instruct Portion Coaching workshops in your local grocery stores. You will leave this 6 hour workshop with a practical insight on how to use your hand, finger and thumb to measure portions; as well as use those complicated food labels to coach your clients to count portions.
• Muscle Coach Workshop. This workshop teaches and provides you tools to instruct your clients on the nutrition side of building muscle. Whether your clients are asking how to build muscle or how to keep muscle while they are slimming down, this workshop will give you the tools to help your clients succeed.
• Eating Coach Certification. See above description.
• Master Eating Coach Certification. See above description.
• Other pre-approved Personal Training/ Fitness Instruction Certification Courses. From Exercise Science Alliance, ACE, AFAA, and ACSM.