iThriveβs Certification in
Functional Nutrition (iCFN)
The iThrive Academy has granted hundreds of people find answers to their chronic health problems and empowered them with the knowledge to successfully treat others. It is the only institute in India which not only offers an online certification course in FN but also provides education and research for evolving specialities in the field of functional medicine. The institute is dedicated to the teaching of evidence-based functional nutrition and education of individuals that health and wellness is a dynamic, multidisciplinary path. Our alumni are helping us achieve our vision of creating healthier, happier, disease-free communities across the world every single day.
Functional Nutrition is a powerful cornerstone to Functional Medicine. iThrive Academyβs Certification in Functional Nutrition is a 4 months online course that involves teaching across 12 modules focussed entirely on different aspects of entire patient healing. iThriveβs experienced mentors teach the importance of taking different essential aspects of an individual, such as their lifestyle, health history, genetics, etc., into account and concluding on root causes before giving any nutritional guidance. The modules include:
- Interpreting data on a blood report to analyse the causes behind diseased conditions
- Understanding chronic diseases and their Functional Nutrition therapy
- Introduction to gut microbiome, diseases and impacts of gut microbes and tools for healing the gut
- Effect of toxins on health and understanding how the body can effectively detoxify and so on
- Introduction to Human Body
- Digestive System
- Circulatory & Respiratory System.
- Lymphatic & Immune System
- Nervous System & Special Senses
- Musculoskeletal & Integumentary System
- Endocrine & Reproductive System
- Renal System, Fluid, Electrolyte & Acid Base Balance
- Understanding Carbohydrates, Proteins & Fats
- Essential Fatty Acids: Omega-3 & Omega-6
- Fat soluble Vitamins (A,D, E & K) and AssociatedMinerals
- B Vitamins Involved in Energy Metabolism
- B Vitamins Involved in Methylation Process
- Antioxidants, Vitamins & Minerals I
- Antioxidants, Vitamins & Minerals II
- Iodine and Thyroid health
- Electrolytes: Salt and Potassium
- Basics of Dietary Supplements
- ABCDE of Supplement Recommendations:Affordability, Bioavailability, Convenience, Dose& Efficacy
- Basics of Biochemistry
- Functional Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Functional Protein Metabolism
- Functional Fat metabolism
- Metabolic Map
- Functional Micronutrient metabolism
- Deep dive into Kreb's Cycle with Organic Acids
- Dysfunctional Biochemistry
- Functional Medicine Perspective to Blood Chemistry Analysis
- Analyzing CBC + Iron Metabolism
- Analysing Markers of Infection & Inflammation+ Vitamin Metabolism
- Analysing Glucose Metabolism
- Analysing Lipid Metabolism
- Testing for Liver Function
- Testing for Kidney Function
- Testing for Thyroid Function
- Interpreting Markers of Oxidative stress
- Evaluating Hormone Function
- Assessing Vaccine Damage & Long-COVIDImpact
- Case Study Discussion - Hands on experience
- Neurological, Bone and Joint diseases
- Pediatric and Cardiovascular diseases
- Liver and Respiratory conditions
- Renal and Digestive conditions
- Reproduction Conditions and Cancer
- Endocrine Regulation + Introduction to Diabetes
- Deep Dive into Diabetes + Thyroid Dysfunction
- Autoimmune Conditions
- Supplements for Lifestyle Disease part 1
- Supplements for Lifestyle Disease part 2
- FNT in Bone & Joint Disorders
- FNT in Neurological Disorders
- FNT in Paediatric Disorders
- FNT in Endocrine Disorders (Thyroid, Adrenal,DM, Sleep Apnea, PCOS)
- FNT in Cardiovascular & RespiratoryDisorders
- FNT in GI, Liver Gall bladder disorders & in Renal Calculi
- FNT in Autoimmune Disorders & Cancer
- Calculating Macros, Intermittent Fasting and Nutrition Labels
- Designing a Protocol - Case Study 1
- Designing a Protocol - Case Study 2
- Gut Microbiome (Introduction, Structure & Function, Factors affecting Gut Health)
- Gut Health Dysfunctions & Solutions Part 1 (Dysbiosis, Hypochlorhydria, DecreasedEnzyme Production, GERD & SIBO)
- Gut Health Dysfunctions & Solutions Part 2 (Leaky Gut, Diarrhoea, Constipation, IBS & IBD)
- Gut-Organ Connections Part 1 (Brain,Immune, Metabolism, Thyroid, Skin,Hormones)
- Gut-Organ Connections Part 2 (Heart, Liver,Lung, Kidney, Bone)
- Understanding GI Map
- Environmental Toxins & their Implications
- Deep Dive into Health Impacts of Toxins
- Understanding Detoxification
- Detoxification Pathways and Remedies
- Planning an Effective Detox Protocol
- Understanding Mental Health (Physiology & Psychology)
- Anxiety (Root causes, Pathophysiology & Interventions)
- Depression (Root causes, Pathophysiology & Interventions)
- Emotional Dysregulation (Root causes, Pathophysiology & Interventions)
- Emotional Eating & Eating Disorders (Root causes, Pathophysiology & Interventions)
- Phobias (Root causes, Pathophysiology & Interventions)
- Psychospiritual Aspects of Mental HealthIssues (Part 1)
- Psychospiritual Aspects of Mental HealthIssues (Part 2)
- Why bother with coaching?
- The Science Behind Coaching- What is it all about?
- The Art of Coaching-How to do it?
- Caring for Self while caring for Others
- Building your Business
- Understanding EMF
- EMFs & their Health Implications
- Dangers of 5G
- EMF Hypersensitivity
- Strategies to Reduce EMF Impact
- What is Movement & Difference Between Movement & Exercise
- Sitting & Sedentariness & What is Posture
- Movement Hierarchy
- Exercise Considerations, What are Mobility & Stability & Self Limiting Exercises
- Understanding Pain & Why Is It Important?
- Research skills
- Food Politics
- Virome
- Vaccine Detox
The overall benefits of iThrive Academyβs Certificate course in Functional Nutrition course.
See what our students have to say
The course has been amazing and very inspirational so far, the knowledge depth and base of the teachers is commendable. If you are passionate about learning how you can take control of your health and thereby your life .. in an Indian backdrop this is the course. How much you can assimilate and how much more you can research is totally individual but there is so much guidance. Sometimes I'm guilty of asking stupid questions but each of them are patiently answered by my teachers. I highly recommend this course.
iThriveβs FNM course has been intellectually stimulating and very humbling for me. I look forward to each and every session! All the mentors are generous with their knowledge and I canβt appreciate this more. I can feel myself vibrating at a higher frequency.
Hello! Samruddhi Dodmise. I have just joined ithrive academy for doing a functional medicine course. I got motivated by mugdha's videos on youtube and other social platforms. The concept behind functional nutrition to find a root cause and then treating the patients is very good and helps the people to heal quickly and be healthy for a long time. It's just the second week my class has started and I didn't have any nutritional background but then also the teachers and all the staff have made the concepts so easy and I can grasp everything quickly. I will always have gratitude towards all the ithrive members. On the occasion of ithrive turning 1 I wish all the very best luck for each of us for their career. Thank youβΊοΈ
Functional nutrition has greatly helped me identify pieces of puzzles in nutrition science that mainstream nutrition science would never have done. I feel that I now have a greater understanding of what goes inside my body and how to heal it in times of adversity. Also with thousands of supplements in the market, functional nutrition allowed me to choose which ones are really effective and which ones are a marketing gimmick. If one wants to heal holistically, functional nutrition is the way to go!
I believe what you do is the future of healing. I came in and learned more than what I expected to, which still makes me wonder that I still have so much to cover from the course even after graduating. To add, the atmosphere of learning was great as you felt really welcomed and at ease with the coaches. Thank you for the help and many best wishes for the future. π At the beginning it all looked very scary, difficult. Even though being a doctor I understood a lot of things easily but I was not sure of my ability- if I will be able to put all this knowledge together and make sense of it and help patients. Now that we're in the end stage of our batch - we're done with group evaluation, the confidence is building up. It's actually fun working out things in these steps - it gives more clarity about the healing process. Forever grateful to have found this amazing community who is out there to help, teach and heal β€οΈ
Thrive Academy has been my initial step in entering the field of Functional Nutrition. Being a Post graduate in Nutrition and Dietetics, I had a good command in this field already but learning the functional aspect of nutrition has expanded my quest for knowledge and learning more. I came to know that there are many other aspects like toxins, stress, supplements, coaching, and movement that are required along with nutrition to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Thankyou iThrive Academy for making me feel guided. Special thanks to Mugdha and Ria Jain. π
My time at the iThrive Academy was fantastic β it provided invaluable insights and incredible foundational knowledge. The teachers are clearly passionate about empowering students with the right tools to help foster root cause healing. It's also a wonderfully warm, collaborative community that I am proud to be a part of.
iCFN Course
What makes iThrive Academy different?
iThrive Academy was established with a vision to train functional nutritionists to bring about a positive transformation in healthcare and create a world free of diseases.Β
Our experts have meticulously curated the course to ensure maximum learning and growth, extensively covering educational and practical aspects in a realistic time limit.
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