Episode 466: Naturally Nourished Academy Part 2

Are you intrigued by the Naturally Nourished Academy but not sure you if make the cut? Are you passionate about food-as-medicine but unclear on how to use it in a career or how to bridge the gap of passion and expertise? In this part two episode, we go deeper into our transformative 12-week Functional Nutrition Mentorship Program, designed to help practitioners and passionate learners elevate their clinical skills, confidence, and impact. In this second installment, we walk through Weeks 7–12 of the curriculum, covering hormones, neurotransmitters, toxins, and how you will learn to address complex neurological and metabolic cases. You’ll hear more participant testimonies on their game-changing experiences and start to see how our program may be the one thing you need to transform your vision into a reality! We also dig into salivary, blood, and urinary metabolites, genetic SNPs, and toxicology panels. In this episode we emphasize the scope and range of participants where you may fit as a wellness coach digging into navigating elimination diets while growing into mastering leaky gut or as a functional medicine practitioner now equipped for nuance of biochemical pathways and targeted nutrient support. No matter what we will empower you with how to expand your career with food-as-medicine and strategic supplementation.  Whether you’re a dietitian, health coach, or simply obsessed with functional nutrition, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at how Naturally Nourished Academy helps practitioners build confidence, sharpen critical thinking, and create real transformation for their clients. What is Naturally Nourished Academy? Who is this Program for?  Questions from listeners Understanding scope of practice and liability Curriculum Walkthrough Week 7-12Highlights Understanding Hormones Hormonal shifts with the menstrual cycle and impact Navigating DUTCH and Labrix hormone labs The stress-hormone connection Understanding the HPA-axis Nutrient deficiency and cravings Unpacking stubborn metabolism in complex cases Learning how to get your client into parasympathetic balance Mastering the Detox process with food and supplements SNPs and Epigenetics How to make food-as-medicine a reality? Growing your vision into a successful business Are you ready to take your knowledge of functional nutrition to the next level? Whether you're a health coach, registered dietitian, nutritionist, medical professional, or someone deeply passionate about using food as medicine, our 12-week mentorship program is designed to transform the way you approach health and healing. This immersive mentorship experience provides: Weekly 60-minute + 90-minute live classes led by experienced functional nutrition experts Ali Miller RD LD CDE & Becki Yoo MS RD LD Hands-on learning through weekly case studies, lab reviews, and protocol development with real time feedback Real-world application with practical assignments that you can translate directly into your own clinical practice such as recipe creation, research projects and marketing materials A supportive community of like-minded professionals to grow and learn with Personalized mentorship to help you refine your approach and build confidence Access to a private Slack channel to ask questions, collaborate and pick Ali & Becki’s brains between classes Early enrollment is encouraged and we are now live! We understand this is a significant commitment, both financially and logistically so we’re giving you plenty of time to plan and prepare to make the most of our program. Naturally Nourished Academy launches February 4th and our program runs through May 1st 2026.   Join Here   Sponsors for this episode:  This episode is sponsored by FOND Bone Broth, your sous chef in a jar. FOND’s bone broths and tallows are produced in small batches with premium ingredients from verified regenerative ranches. Their ingredients are synergistically paired for maximum absorption, nutritional benefit, and flavor. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save at https://fondbonebroth.com/ALIMILLERRD.