ADAPT FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION MASTERY
Stop guessing and start delivering personalized nutrition plans with confidence
Get the clinical frameworks advanced Functional Nutrition practitioners use every day to identify root causes and deliver real-world results.
Most Nutrition Training Stops at Generic Information and Protocols
Chronic disease affects 1 in 2 Americans, yet most nutrition education remains generic, teaching concepts without showing practitioners how to apply them in complex cases.
It’s why so many practitioners:
- Understand systems biology but struggle to map symptoms to root causes
- Collect information but lack a system to use it
- Find themselves guessing through trial-and-error protocols
- Feel uncertain when patients or clients present with multiple overlapping issues
Adapt Functional Nutrition Mastery was built by practicing clinicians to close this gap, showing you exactly how to turn nutrition theory into targeted action.
The Adapt Framework Turns Coaches and Practitioners Into Problem-Solvers
Functional Nutrition Mastery bridges the gap between what you know and how you practice, giving you a structured approach you can apply immediately.
Built by practicing clinicians, the program teaches you how to:
- Identify the root causes driving symptoms and dysfunction
- Assess metabolic, immune, gut, and neurological health through a nutrition lens
- Design nutrition plans tailored to unique patient and client needs
- Integrate functional nutrition support into any care setting from health coaching to clinical practice
In just 40 hours, you’ll learn the Adapt systems-based approach used by thousands of practitioners to evaluate patients and clients to guide effective, targeted interventions.
Who This Program Is For
This training is designed for coaching and health professionals who want to confidently personalize nutrition and not rely on generic protocols.
Health Coaches
Gain evidence-based strategies, clinical reasoning skills, and frameworks that go far beyond basic diet advice.
Allied Health Professionals and Licensed Practitioners
Deepen your ability to assess, prioritize, and support patients and clients with chronic and overlapping issues while collaborating effectively with other clinicians.
Go beyond basic nutrition advice, master a clinical systems approach built by practicing clinicians.
Real-World Virtual Training on Your Terms
No travel. No fixed schedule. Designed to fit into nights, weekends, and full-time schedules. You’ll Get:
Core Training
- 24 self-paced online lessons
- Short instructional teaching videos
- Summaries and key-concept breakdowns
- Retention quizzes to reinforce learning
Clinical Application Guides
- Condition-specific protocols
- Dietary modification strategies
- Supplement recommendations
- Testing interpretation guides
Getting Started with Functional Nutrition (Bonus)
- 10-hour introductory course included
- Perfect for those new to functional and ancestral approaches
- Covers foundational concepts and terminology
- Optional but recommended for beginners
Learning Flexibility
- Audio and Transcripts Study anywhere
- Certificate of Completion
Practitioner Tools and Resources
- “Done for you” handouts and cheat sheets
- Patient/Client education materials
- Protocol templates and frameworks
- Meal planning tools and resources
Implementation Support
- Coaching conversation guides
- Behavior change strategies
- Patient/Client assessment templates
- Practice integration guidance
What You’ll Learn
The Functional Nutrition Mastery Course is organized into four comprehensive parts containing 24 structured lessons that progress from foundational principles to advanced clinical application.
Functional Nutrition Mastery gives you the structure, tools, and frameworks to assess, plan, and personalize nutrition for any condition.
Investment and Enrollment
Functional Nutrition Mastery $1,995*
You’ll get everything you need to:
- Stop guessing and personalize protocols immediately
- Prioritize interventions for complex cases
- Deliver better outcomes with a structured nutrition approach
What’s included:
- 24 in-depth lessons
- Bonus 10-hour foundational course
- Patient/Client education materials
- Practitioner tools and protocol templates
- Clinical implementation frameworks
- Audio and transcripts
- Certificate of completion
*Most practitioners recoup their investment with just 2–3 patients/clients, while avoiding years of costly trial-and-error.
Meet Your Instructors
You’ll learn from experienced practitioners who have spent years applying functional nutrition in real care environments, not just teaching theory.
Together, they’ve treated thousands of patients, trained over 2,000 + practitioners worldwide, and pioneered an approach to nutrition rooted in evolutionary biology, systems thinking, and clinical evidence.
Chris Kresser MS, LAc
Chris Kresser is co-founder of the California Center for Functional Medicine, founder of Kresser Institute, and creator of ChrisKresser.com. He is a New York Times–bestselling author of The Paleo Cure and Unconventional Medicine, and is widely regarded as a leading educator in Functional Medicine and ancestral health.
Chris has trained more than 1,500 clinicians and health coaches in his clinical approach and has been recognized as one of Greatist.com’s “100 Most Influential People in Health & Fitness.” He has appeared on The Dr. Oz Show, Fox & Friends, and other national media.
Laura Schoenfeld, MPH, RD
Laura Schoenfeld is a registered dietitian and women’s health expert specializing in functional nutrition. She has worked with Chris Kresser since 2012, contributing to curriculum development for both practitioner and health-coach training programs.
Laura helps women optimize hormones, fertility, gut health, autoimmune conditions, and performance through personalized nutrition and lifestyle strategies. Her approach integrates ancestral nutrition, clinical evidence, biochemistry, and behavior change to support sustainable results.
Tracey Long, MPH, RDN
Tracey Long is a functional dietitian and owner of Big Picture Health in Hendersonville, NC. She is trained in Integrative and Functional Medical Nutrition Therapy and the Bredesen Protocol for Alzheimer’s.
Tracey specializes in neurodegenerative disease, biotoxin illness, GI conditions, and nutrigenomics. She provides individualized nutrition and lifestyle care using targeted diet strategies, supplements, and functional testing when appropriate.
She is also a teaching assistant for the ADAPT Health Coach Training Program and co-author of a chapter on therapeutic diets in Integrative and Functional Medical Nutrition Therapy: Principles and Practices.
Tracey holds an MPH in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology and has additional training as an ACSM Exercise Physiologist, Cancer Exercise Trainer, and Registered Yoga Teacher.
Lucy Mailing, PhD
Lucy Mailing earned her PhD in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Illinois, where she studied the effects of diet and exercise on the gut microbiome and intestinal barrier. She is the founder and research lead of NextGen Medicine and will complete her MD training at the University of Illinois.
Lucy consults with individuals experiencing gastrointestinal and dermatological conditions, applying an integrative, evidence-based approach. She has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications, including a highly cited review on exercise and the gut microbiome, and presents regularly at national and international conferences.
She has been recognized as an Emerging Leader in Nutrition Science and received the Young Scientist Award at the International Probiotics Conference. Lucy currently serves as Senior Research Associate for Kresser Institute.