Plant-Based Sports & Exercise Nutrition Course
Plant-Based Sports & Exercise Nutrition Course.
About the Course
Explore evidence-based guidance specifically tailored for healthcare professionals assisting their fitness clients in navigating plant-based diets.
This comprehensive course is designed for fitness professionals, nutritionists, dietitians, and healthcare practitioners seeking an in-depth understanding of plant-based sports nutrition. It’s ideal for those aiming to support clients on or considering a plant-based diet.
Note: Athletes, whether following a plant-based diet or not, can equally benefit from this course and discover how to optimise performance through plant-based nutrition.
Entry Requirements
None
Course Length
6 weeks
Course Type
Online
Enroll Now for the Spring Course starting November 1st
Cost: £175
Course Curriculum
Module 1 - Fundamentals for Athletic Performance
1.2. The Cardiorespiratory System for Sports Nutrition
1.3. Hormonal Responses to Exercise
1.4. Physiological Adaptations to Exercise
1.5. Bioenergetics
1.6. Energy Needs of Athletes
Module 2 - Macronutrients for Athletic Performance
2.2. Lipids
2.3. Protein
Module 3 - Micronutrients for Athletic Performance
3.2. Water-soluble Vitamins
3.3. Fat-soluble Vitamins
3.4. Key Minerals for Athletes
3.5. Strong Bones – Understanding Nutrients
3.6. Phytonutrients
Module 4 - Comprehensive Sports Fueling & Hydration
4.2. Nutrition for Pre-, During, and Post-Exercise
Module 5 - Ergogenic Aids & Dietary Supplements
5.2. Supplements as Ergogenic Aids
Module 6 - The Vegan Athlete
6.1. The Plant-Based Advantage
6.2. Real-life stories
Module 7 - Beyond the Plate
7.1. Sleep Optimization for Athletic Performance
7.2. Understanding and Managing Stress in Athletes
7.3. The Oxygen Edge
Bonus Resources
- Performance-Focused Recipe Collection
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, you’ll gain a solid understanding of sports nutrition fundamentals, macronutrients, and micronutrients. You’ll gain insight into optimal pre, during, and post-workout nutrition strategies to boost your athletic performance. You will grasp the use of dietary supplements and explore the impact of stress management, sleep, and breathing techniques on your results.
By the end of this course, you’ll be fully prepared to guide and support plant-based athletes, empowering them to achieve their best in their chosen sports.
This course has been approved for 15 CPD hours by the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine (BSLM) and is eligible to be counted towards Maintenance of Certification for the diploma in lifestyle medicine by the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine.
Hear What Others Have to Say About Our Course
This course was a confidence booster to share evidence based plant-based advice to athletes and exercisers.
Highly recommend it.
I am glad I took the time to undertake this course when I did. It covered the missing areas left by other mainstream nutrition courses I’ve taken, and am in the process of taking. The course includes essential information not just for athletes but also for anyone looking to improve their health or achieve body composition goals. I especially value how it addresses topics often omitted from other plant-based nutrition programs.
The course is exceptionally well put together and provides valuable information from experienced professionals on various aspects of sports nutrition.
During my training as a dietitian in South Africa, we cover very little about sports nutrition, so this course was especially beneficial.
I would definitely recommend it.
I found this sports and exercise nutrition course excellent! It thoroughly examines sports physiology, nutrition, and even extends further to explore factors beyond nutrition that boost athletic performance. My favourite modules were macronutrients, sports fuelling & hydration, and ergogenic aids. The knowledge gained holds universal value. As someone who isn’t strictly vegan, I found that this course helps both practitioners and athletes to excel, whether you’re plant-based or not.
I truly enjoyed this course and wholeheartedly recommend it.
I really enjoyed the course. It was well-designed and provided a wealth of content on plant-based nutrition for athletes. It was well-rounded and fairly versatile, offering a good balance of biological concepts and practical information. It’s as useful to a nutritionist as it would be to a recreational athlete or fitness enthusiast wanting to know more about the role nutrition and lifestyle play in their performance.
I highly recommend this course.
Kudos to the team for a fantastic course!
The speakers were excellent. They genuinely knew their topics. The weekly releases and check-ins made the learning experience engaging.
I think the information covered is important and useful for everyone.
Absolutely excellent course!
The weekly release of content was a great approach. It helped me to absorb and put the knowledge into practice. The course significantly expanded my understanding of plant-based nutrition and plant-based diets for athletes.
I highly recommend this course!
Each Enrollment Makes a Difference
With your support, our courses will play a direct role in aiding community projects in Gaza through vegan food distribution, medication, warm winter clothing, and engagement in various community initiatives. We will donate 20% of the profits from the ‘Plant-Based Sports and Exercise Nutrition’ course to Plant the Land Team – Gaza.
Lead Instructor
Dr Leila Dehghan
Nutritionist (ANutr), Personal Trainer, Holistic Coach
Leila’s passion for education led her to found the PlantEd Academy, where she aims to raise awareness about the advantages of plant-based diets for creating a sustainable and healthier future.
Meet Our Guest Lecturers
Dr Francesca Burns
General Practitioner
Francesca is a GP based in North East London. In 2023, she spent 6 months in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where she engaged in providing support to the Family Medicine department and collaborated with the Public Health Nutrition and Dietetics department at the university.
Francesca’s professional interests lie in promoting health equity, ensuring that all individuals have access to quality healthcare regardless of their socioeconomic background. Moreover, Francesca is deeply committed to advocating for sustainability within the realm of primary care.
Martim Campos
Nutritionist
Martim is a plant-based nutritionist, fitness enthusiast, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner who possesses an unwavering passion for health and disease prevention. Currently on the brink of completing a Master’s Degree in Clinical Nutrition.
Martim embarked on his plant-based journey three years ago driven by ethical considerations. As an athlete, he harbored concerns about the limitations of a plant-based diet, prompting him to delve deep into the realm of plant-based diets and evidence-based nutrition. To his surprise, he discovered the
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tremendous power of a plant-based diet.
Firmly convinced that nutrition and fitness lay the groundwork for a healthy lifestyle, he now dedicates himself to empowering his clients to take charge of their own health and well-being. Martim Campos’ profound understanding and personal experience with plant-based nutrition enable him to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those he serves, as he guides them towards a path of improved health and vitality.
IG: martimcampos25
Lucia Lodererova
Nutritionist, ANutr
Lucia (She/Her) is a holistic health mentor whose mission is to initiate you into your most vital and anchored human self via plant-based mindful nutrition & menstrual cycle awareness.
As Registered Associate Nutritionist (ANutr), Certified Health Coach, and Qualified Fitness Instructor (Level 2), she supports and guides you with practical somatic and behavioural techniques and tools through which nutrition, menstrual cycles and mindfulness are holistically connected. Lucia firmly believes that our birthright is to nourish our bodies, make peace with food, work in harmony with our
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cycles and honour our rest from a place of self-love. She worked with over 500+ clients on the connection of mindset, relationship with nourishment and elevation of energy. Her biggest passion is to experience when you choose and live in the sovereignty of your lifestyle choices, which influences your health, well-being, and planet Earth.
LinkedIn: Lucia Lodererova ANutr
Crystal Forman
Nutrition Educator and Coach
Crystal Forman, MPH, MHA is the Owner and educator of Holistic Wellness and Health. Holistic Wellness and Health makes healthy living easy, nutritious, delicious and fun with a focus on plant-based foods and meditation to help you live a healthier, compassionate and more vibrant life. Crystal uses a whole person approach focused on mind, body, soul and spirit to improve the quality of life for all beings. Holistic Wellness and Health offers healthy plant-based
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cooking classes, wellness workshops, health coaching, gardening consultation, and mindfulness meditation. Crystal also works to improve food justice and sustainable food access. In addition to her public health and health administration degrees, Crystal is a certified Permaculture designer and a Certified Baltimore City Master Gardener.
www.holistic-wellnessandhealth.com
YouTube: holisticwellnessandhealth
Deb Williams
Breathwork and Holistic Health Coach
Deb has amassed over 30 years of invaluable experience in the realm of health and well-being. Currently serving as a Bereavement Support Worker, Deb recently transitioned to this new role after dedicating 18 years to working as a drug and alcohol recovery worker.
Her journey in the health industry began in the realm of fitness, and she steadily progressed to become an Exercise Specialist
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(NHS) specializing in mental health.Deb holds multiple certifications that showcase her diverse skill set. She is a certified instructor in the Buteyko Breathing Method, a specialized approach to breathing reeducation. Additionally, she has earned a diploma in Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku) and is a qualified Mindfulness teacher. Her passion for nature is evident in her role as a Nature Connection & Natural Mindfulness Guide. Nature holds a special place in Deb’s heart, and she deeply appreciates its therapeutic benefits. Drawing from her expertise in the Buteyko Breathing Method and mindfulness, she combines these practices with nature connection and physical activity to enhance the physical and mental well-being of her clients and herself.
“Health and well-being, one breath at a time,” is Deb’s guiding philosophy.
Tom Hollis
Registered Sport and Critical Care Dietitian
Tom is a Registered Dietitian specialising in critical care and sports nutrition, with over ten years of NHS and private experience. He is motivated by plant based nutrition, both on a personal and professional perspective, and loves helping patients and clients move in this direction with confidence and knowledge. Away from nutrition, running is his major passion; he is is a UK Athletics registered running coach and seasoned marathoner.
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Koen Vaessen
Health & Fitness Coach
Born and raised in the Netherlands Koen Vaessen discovered his love for sports from an early age. But it wasn’t until his mid-twenties that his passion for health and fitness really took off. After a burnout and much-needed carrier change he certified as a personal trainer, worked in gyms, and organized various boot camps. Fueled by an industry that promotes looks over health & well-being and deeply rooted self-worth issues the focus on
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pearance and food quickly turned obsessive. He knew something had to change! But how? After years of trial and error, he discovered intuitive eating. A journey that thought him how to have a healthy relationship with his body and food. Now being plant-based for over 6 years he uses his experience and knowledge to help those stuck in the diet cycle to break free from that. Combining a big portion of self-love with breathwork practices and the intuitive eating framework to discover true food freedom & body acceptance. Answering the question: Yes you can focus on performance and still enjoy your favorite foods too.
IG: koenvaessen