Health and Wellness: Designing a Sustainable Nutrition Plan

Key Takeaways

Examine the connection between a healthy lifestyle and disease and chronic conditions.
Apply the five-step collaborative cycle to motivate and empower clients to adopt and sustain healthy behavioral patterns.
Identify evidence-based guidelines for healthy eating patterns and explain why certain foods are health-promoting.
Understand the six pillars of lifestyle medicine and explain their dependencies on one another to achieve sustained wellness.
Create a plan for behavioral change that starts a joyful journey to adopt and sustain healthy practices through all life stages.
Apply a growth mindset, self-compassion and internal motivators to implement a plan for sustained behavioral change.

Walter Willett, M.D.

Professor, Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health and guest speaker

If we look around the country, look at the statistics, the clear indication is that most Americans are eating in a way that is having many adverse effects on their health. Hea...

Who is This Program For?

Health and Wellness: Designing a Sustainable Nutrition Plan is designed for individuals and wellness industry professionals who want to differentiate themselves with an evidence-based understanding of nutrition, lifestyle medicine and behavior change for sustained wellness.

Health coaches who seek to elevate their practice with the tools and confidence to inspire clients to make informed decisions based on unique needs and goals

Careers such as nutritionist, dietician, health coach, lifestyle coach, wellness advisor and CEO, founder or owner of a health-based organization

Personal trainers and fitness instructors who want to better understand the relationship between food, lifestyle and exercise to better motivate sustainable behavioral changes in clients

Careers such as personal trainer, yoga instructor, fitness instructor and fitness coach

Clinical health care professionals who seek a deeper understanding of the relationship between food and nutrition and how to educate patients on sustainable behavioral changes

Careers such as nurse, physician, physical therapist and mental health counselor

Health enthusiasts with a passion for developing and maintaining lifestyle strategies for themselves or others to live better, longer lives

Individuals interested in subjects such as cooking, organic food, veganism, vegetarianism, self-care, nutrition and health and wellness

Learning Experience

Lifestyle journey guidebook assignments to help apply learnings

Interactive activities and exercises

Curated handouts and supplemental resources

Insights on nutrition from a leading researcher

Evidence-based models for wellness

Fully online, cohort-based learning

Featured guest speakers

Networking with global peers

Certificate of completion from Harvard Medical School Executive Education

Curriculum

Module 1: Behavioral Causes of Disease and Lifestyle Impact

Module 2: Coaching and Influencing Others

Module 3: Eating Patterns for Optimal Health

Module 4: Empowering People To Adopt Healthy Eating Practices

Module 5: Diet, Lifestyle and Disease Connection

Module 6: Healthy Eating and Living through the Ages and Stages of Life

Module 7: Applying Nutritional Concepts at the Individual Level

Module 8: Assessing Nutritional and Lifestyle Needs To Develop a Plan

Your Healthy Lifestyle Journey: A Guidebook for Health Coaches

Your Healthy Lifestyle Journey is a learner’s reflective guidebook leading to a plan. It includes weekly required reflections that culminate in a plan for healthy lifestyle choices supported by reflective exercises and activities. This also serves as a guide and resource for future use by health coaches and enthusiasts.

Participant Testimonials

With the resources provided, I took the necessary step to improve my habits and successfully enrolled as a health facilitator with the American Heart Association.

Loren Arellano

Owner and Founder, LATúcoach

The program's highlight for me was the emphasis on mindful eating, which introduced a new approach to nutrition. It promotes healthier habits, a positive relationship with food, and a holistic perspec...

Gaia Biondini

Nutritionist, Gaia Biondini

During the live session with Dr. Frates, she dedicated time from her demanding schedule to engage with her students. Her passion and enthusiasm for the topic, combined with her sincere interest in add...

Wendy McDonnell

Owner, W-M-Power LLC

Dr. Beth Frates offers practical application in real-world situations, as supported by studies.

Carrie Hankey

Chief Growth Officer, Aronson LLC

The blended learning platform structure, including live office hours, a predictable module structure, and recorded lessons of ideal length, was highly effective. Irena, the program leader, effectively...

Eric Rasche

Owner, RAS Developments

The most valuable aspect of the online program was the enriching knowledge I gained from Harvard's experts.

Shaquata Reeves

Holistic Doctor and DMin, Dr. Shaquata Reeves Purpose Foundation

Faculty

Beth Frates, MD FACLM DipABLM

Clinical Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School

Beth Frates, MD is a trained physiatrist and a health and wellness coach, with expertise in Lifestyle Medicine. She has received several teaching accolades from Harvard Extens...

Featured Guest Speakers

WALTER C. WILLETT, MD, DRPH

Professor, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Dr. Walter Willett is a physician and epidemiologist well known for his work in creating the Harvard Healthy Eating Plate. He is professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the...

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MEGHAN ARIAGNO, MBA, RD, LDN

Bariatric Program Manager, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Meghan Ariagno, MBA, RD, LDN, has been working as a dietitian in weight management for over 12 years, contributing expertise on health coaching in a health care setting. She s...

Certificate

Upon completion of this program, you will receive a digital certificate from Harvard Medical School Executive Education.

Note: This program does not grant academic credit or professional certifications from Harvard Medical School.

Receive an advanced certificate with this learning journey

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