There are dozens of nutrition certifications on the market today. Many provide valuable knowledge, and some, like Precision Nutrition, dive deep into the science of nutrition. But knowledge alone isn’t enough to build a successful coaching program.
The Healthy Steps Nutrition (HSN) Coaching Certification was created to bridge the gap between theory and practice. It doesn’t just teach you about nutrition; it equips you with the tools, systems, and confidence to launch and grow a professional coaching program that truly transforms clients’ lives.
Here’s what makes the Healthy Steps Nutrition Coaching Certification different:
A Habit-Based & Holistic Approach To Coaching
Most certifications focus on teaching macros and metabolism.
The Healthy Steps Nutrition Coaching Certification takes it further by emphasizing habit-based coaching, proven to help clients create sustainable, long-term results.
Healthy Steps Nutrition focuses on a holistic approach to health, addressing all the pillars that influence well-being:
Nutrition
Sleep
Mindset & Stress Management
Support Systems
Exercise & Lifestyle Habits
By training coaches in this holistic, habit-based model, the HSN certification ensures you’re equipped to guide clients through meaningful lifestyle changes—not just another short-term diet.
The certification was developed by a team of registered dietitians with over 60 years of combined experience in both clinical and coaching settings. That means everything you learn is evidence-based, practical, and rooted in real-world application.
Named the Top Habit-Based Coaching Program in 2025, the Healthy Steps Nutrition Framework has helped over 50,000 people worldwide take control of their health one step at a time.
Healthy Steps Nutrition Certification: Course Details
The Healthy Steps Nutrition Coaching Certification is designed to be comprehensive yet manageable for busy coaches.
Total Time Commitment: ~30 hours
Recommended Pace: ~5 hours per week over six weeks
Format: Online modules, immersive coaching experience, two mentoring calls, and a final coach evaluation
Course Curriculum (Approx. 25 Hours)
Nutrition Program Logistics – Learn how to structure, price, and deliver a professional coaching program.
Holistic Approach to Coaching – Understand how to integrate nutrition, sleep, stress management, mindset, exercise, and support systems.
Nutrition and Chronic Disease – Explore how lifestyle factors impact long-term health.
Application When Working With Clients – Learn how to translate knowledge into actionable coaching strategies.
Initial Consultation – Step-by-step framework to guide new clients with confidence.
Follow-Up Sessions – How to assess clients and tweak their program towards their goals.
Ongoing Support & Engagement Between Sessions – Strategies and tools to keep clients accountable.
Coach Evaluation – A live coaching assessment where you lead an initial consultation with an HSN mentor acting as the client.
This structure ensures you not only learn the material, but also practice applying it in real-world coaching scenarios before you graduate.
An Immersive Coaching Experience
This isn’t a passive, read-a-textbook certification. From day one, you’re paired with an HSN coach so you can experience the program as if you were the client:
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Initial consultation
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Goal setting
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Check-ins and follow-ups
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Inside the Healthy Steps Nutrition app
Walking through the program as a client gives you powerful insight into what your future clients will feel and shows you exactly how to deliver an exceptional coaching experience.
Mentoring Calls With Experts
As part of the certification, you’ll have two live mentoring calls with the HSN Mentoring team. These calls help you:
Apply what you’ve learned
Ask real-time questions
Get personalized feedback on your approach
It’s not just information—it’s mentorship that accelerates your confidence and clarity as a coach.
Real Coaching Practice Before You Graduate
The last step of the certification flips the script: you become the coach, and a Healthy Steps Nutrition team member becomes the client.
You’ll run a full initial consultation using the Healthy Steps Nutrition framework and receive immediate feedback. This final step ensures you graduate ready to coach with confidence.
Tools, Resources, and Opportunity For Ongoing Support
Most certifications end when you pass the test. The HSN Coaching Certification sets you up for long-term success by providing:
Done-for-you tools and templates
Client handouts and resources
Proven business systems to launch and grow your program
You won’t just leave with knowledge—you’ll leave with everything you need to build a thriving nutrition business.
And when you’re ready to take your program to the next level, you’ll have the opportunity to upgrade into the full HSN Mentoring program. This includes access to the Healthy Steps Nutrition app and all the ongoing support, mentoring, and resources you need to scale a professional nutrition coaching program inside your gym or business.
What Coaches Are Saying
Real coaches across the world are transforming their businesses and their clients’ lives through the Healthy Steps Nutrition Coaching Certification. Here are just a few of their stories:
Jule – CrossFit Coach Turned Nutrition Leader
Jule had years of coaching experience, but becoming a nutrition coach felt unattainable. When her gym owner, Cliff, presented her with the opportunity to certify through Healthy Steps Nutrition, she jumped at it because she knew it would change her members’ lives.
“The Healthy Steps Nutrition team was so invested in us to do well—we were all in.” – Jule, HSN Certified Coach
Chanel – From Certification to Confidence
Chanel had already gone through the Precision Nutrition Certification, but still didn’t feel confident coaching clients. The difference with HSN? The immersive experience and holistic approach.
She not only learned the science, but also experienced what it feels like to be a client—building the clarity and confidence to deliver real results.
