Help People On A Deeper Level And Get Real Results

FDN gives you the functional lab training, data-driven protocols, tools and leadership you need so you can confidently solve your client’s health issues and grow your career as a health coach or professional.

Help People On A Deeper Level And Get Real Results

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WHY TAKE THE FDN COURSE?

Completing the FDN Certification Course allows any allied health practitioner to present an effective opt-in model of self-care to their clients that is easy-to-follow and exactly what clients have been waiting for, often for many years. FDN allows anyone to collect and interpret personal lab data and other information, and present potent, proven, professional and totally individualized to help clients build health!

You’ll also learn a low-stress, health-coaching business model and how easy it is to deliver more services to more people, insuring your job as a health coach and income will grow. By becoming a Certified Health Coach, we guarantee you’ll not only learn an exciting new approach to helping people, you’ll enjoy doing it!

WHY CHOOSE FDN CERTIFICATION COURSE?

Increase Your Income

Use your FDN skills and our complete methodology to help people on a deeper level to achieve long-lasting results leading to effortless and endless client referrals for you and your business.

Enhance Your Credibility

FDN is an accredited program, the most trusted and well recognized brand with the longest history of training health coaches, professionals and health-minded people like you in the functional health industry.

Connect With The Community

Be part of a community consisting of over 3,000 FDN trainees in over 50 different countries and tap into the collective knowledge of the community.

Accelerate Education

Learn at your own pace with our 100% online and self-paced 14-module training program full of educational videos, actionable items, practical application and 1:1 mentoring.

Access Lab Testing

Learn how to interpret functional lab tests, how to use the data to drive holistic lifestyle recommendations, and get access to lab tests for you and your clients.

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Get all the details you need to succeed and learn more about the FDN Certification Course now! Click the button below to enroll in the course, or contact us for more information.

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FROM OUR FOUNDER – REED DAVIS

Over 20 years ago, I recognized clients were caught in a “cycle of trial and error” and I committed to being the last person they needed to see. While working with top leaders in alternative medicine, I ran thousands of labs on thousands of people and learned to identify “healing opportunities.” Using all-natural, drug-free protocols I made my own observations about who got better and who didn’t, codifying which “general principles of health building” would outperform “specific treatments” being provided by standard and even alternative medicine.

And through this work I then developed the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Certification Course and D.R.E.S.S. for Health Success Protocol to educate and empower as many people as possible to get well and stay well naturally, so they, in turn, may empower others to do the same.

WHAT IS FDN?

Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN) is a methodology used to recover and maintain the best health possible. We investigate underlying causes of unwanted conditions including lifestyle, the environment and individual weak links in metabolism.

Whether you are a seasoned health professional continuing education, or someone looking for a career change, FDN and the FDN Certification Course will exceed your expectations in many ways.

THE FDN MISSION

At Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, we know you want to help people on a deeper level, elevate your own health and get your hands on the right tools and resources to do so.

FDN’s mission is to educate as many people as possible, like you, about how to get well and stay well naturally so you can in turn educate and empower others to do the same. We will provide you with the cutting-edge functional lab assessment training and access to resources to continuously enhance your knowledge about functional health practices, so you can actually fix the health issues you or your clients are facing, and build a successful career doing what you love while positively impacting others.

FDN empowers anyone who has a strong desire to help others, who is willing to walk the talk, and who aspires to have a career changing people’s lives.

FDN Practitioner Spotlight

Applying FDN in my life has help me be 10 years skin cancer free, manage Hashimotos naturally and successfully recover from mold illness. Being an FDN Practitioner allows me to help others around the world also find the missing pieces of their health puzzle so they can get back to feeling like themselves again too.

– Jenn Malecha, San Diego, CA

FDN gave me the confidence to implement new teachings in my business immediately, and it has helped me grow personally and professionally in so many ways. As an IIN graduate and health coach I felt I could help more individuals if I could dig deeper, and FDN has given me the tools to do that!

– Deb Pomeroy, St. Charles, IL

As an FDN practitioner’s client, I saw how quickly the approach helped me get to the root of my health issue despite doctors saying there wasn’t one. Have being a client, I knew I had to take my IIN education to the next level and become a FDN to help others like me.

– Kristin Thomas Boston, MA

ENHANCE YOUR CREDIBILITY AND BECOME BOARD CERTIFIED

Functional Diagnostic Nutrition is an accredited training program and FDN graduates are eligible to sit for several board exams:

ENHANCE YOUR CREDIBILITY AND BECOME BOARD CERTIFIED

Functional Diagnostic Nutrition is an accredited training program and FDN graduates are eligible to sit for several board exams:

American Natural Wellness Coaches Board (ANWCB)
FDN graduates are eligible to sit for the American Association of Natural Wellness Coaches board exam
FDN Practitioners with a previously held degree in Naturopathy are also eligible to sit for the ANWPB board exam.
Additionally, FDN graduates can become a licensed practitioner through the Guardian Ecclesiastical Medical Association (GEMA).
Board certification through the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP) is another option available to graduates as well.

American Natural Wellness Coaches Board (ANWCB)
FDN graduates are eligible to sit for the American Association of Natural Wellness Coaches board exam
FDN Practitioners with a previously held degree in Naturopathy are also eligible to sit for the ANWPB board exam.
Additionally, FDN graduates can become a licensed practitioner through the Guardian Ecclesiastical Medical Association (GEMA).
Board certification through the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP) is another option available to graduates as well.

These organizations are dedicated to promoting an enhanced professional image and prestige among health coaches and practitioners of traditional and non-traditional therapies and methodologies. Board Certification is a voluntary designation that demonstrates one’s professional competence and dedication. It validates the qualifications of a professional in a respective field of study.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the FDN Course take to complete?

The FDN Certification course is self-paced and trainees are granted up to one year to complete all course requirements to graduate. A reasonable time frame to get through the course is about 6-8 months. Therefore, a one-year time limit gives trainees plenty of time to complete their FDN certification. It is up to the trainee and what works with their schedule. The curriculum provided with the course serves as an outline to complete the course within 6-8 months. We’re here to help you succeed!

Do I have to have other credentials before starting the FDN Course?

No. The FDN Course has no pre-requisites and is open to anyone looking to expand upon their current credentials, change careers and work on their own personal health.

Can I practice FDN in the UK, Canada, Australia, etc.?

Yes, we have many successful FDN Practitioners in England and Scotland, and also in Canada and Australia. We are in over 41 countries and adding more all the time.

Will I be able to run the lab work for other people (clients) if I am not a licensed practitioner?

Yes, unlicensed practitioners may access lab testing via our Medical Director Program (MDP). What is the FDN Medical Director Program (MDP)?
The Medical Director Program is a full-service lab-testing and clinical support program created so that unlicensed FDN Practitioners can practice FDN and access lab testing/screenings for themselves and their clients.

If you are an unlicensed provider working under our Lab Resource Agreement, we reserve the right to suspend lab privileges if you abandon the lessons and are making no progress.

What tests do I run on myself as part of the course?

You will receive 5 functional lab screenings as part of your tuition. There is no cost to you. Personal test results sessions are also included and are considered an important part of becoming a certified FDN.

Salivary Stress and Hormones Panel (checks cortisol, sex hormones, and melatonin)
Dry Urine Metabolic Wellness Profile (assesses digestion/absorption, oxidative stress, and detoxification)
Dry Blood Mucosal Barrier Assessment (assesses gut function)
Pathogen Screening via Stool (screens for gut pathogens)
Metabolic Typing Online assessment available mid-course

Your personal lab screening kits will be shipped to you after you have completed Module 1.

LATEST NEWS AND BLOGS

Episode 243: Mastering Metabolic Chaos Mini-Course w/ Reed Davis, Founder of FDN

Introduction [00:00:00] Detective Ev: Alright. Hello there, friends. Welcome back to another episode of the Health Detective Podcast. Today we’re discussing our new Mastering Metabolic Chaos mini course. We have a special rare occurrence today. It’s myself and Reed hanging out with you guys. Which, it’s funny, Reed. Still to this day, it doesn’t matter what the title is. If I just have your name in the podcast, the listener count always goes way higher. People love it. Today is going to be a bit short and sweet for the podcast side. But we have so many cool things going on in FDN that we need to make sure that we’re always educating you guys properly to let you know what these new programs are. Nothing needs to be confusing. You just need to make sure you’re getting the right information. So, that’s what we’ll do today. But, Reed, we already

Episode 242: Our NEW Health Coach Mastery Program w/ Dr. Lori Rose, PhD, FDN-P, AHG, NBC-HWC

Introduction [00:00:00] Detective Ev: Alright. Hello everyone and welcome to our special announcement about our Health Coach Mastery program. We will explain what that is. If you already saw this on Instagram, I will admit it’s probably going to be a little different than that one, but it’s similar content. I don’t know how much you would necessarily get out of this unless you happen to be catching it Live and want to ask some questions. You’re more than welcome to do that. But hopefully you haven’t seen this yet and it’s kind of exciting. Because, for the longest time, I think we have marketed ourselves at the FDN program as health coaching, which it can be, but it’s not exclusively that. We finally have an answer for this. We finally have a way that we can help people that are interested in that side. And with me, I have

Episode 241: Do You NEED A Niche? (+ RETREAT Announcement) w/ Skye Gallagher

Introduction [00:00:00] Detective Ev: What is going on, my friends? Welcome back to another episode of the Health Detective Podcast by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition. My name is Evan Transue, aka, Detective Ev. I will be your host for today’s show questioning whether a niche is necessary. Okay, this is a pretty cool one, and I normally don’t do something like this. But it’s such a big thing that I had to share it. Obviously, you guys know I talk about my life on here. But I never share anything; I don’t promote my personal stuff. That’s just not what I do. But this is something that technically is not personal, it’s just something I’m indirectly involved with. And it is something that could greatly benefit the practitioners. Now we have a fair bit of listeners, and this is kind of a first come, first serve thing. So, I can’t guarantee