Professional Training in Sugar & Carbohydrate Addiction

Take the lead in addressing sugar and carb addiction with this expert-led training. Designed for healthcare professionals, nutritionists, and coaches, this course equips you with the skills to identify, assess, and treat food addiction using science-backed strategies and functional medicine tools. Support lasting recovery – and become a catalyst for change.

 

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Original price was: $695.00.Current price is: $486.50.

Training Overview

Our Sugar & Carbohydrate Addiction Training features a world-class lineup of leading experts in nutrition, metabolic health, and regenerative agriculture. Learn from medical doctors, researchers, and practitioners who bring cutting-edge science and clinical experience to the course.

 

What you will learn

This groundbreaking training brings together leading experts in addiction science, nutrition, and clinical practice to equip you with the latest research and tools to recognize, assess, and treat processed food and sugar addiction.   Through an in-depth exploration of neurobiology, the brain’s reward system, and the role of sugar in stress pathways, you’ll gain a deep understanding of why food addiction isn’t simply about willpower—it’s a complex biochemical and psychological condition.   Learn how to screen and diagnose food addiction using ICD-11 and DSM-5 criteria, implement evidence-based treatment protocols, and navigate relapse prevention strategies.   From uncovering the hidden links between addiction and metabolic dysfunction to utilizing cutting-edge recovery tools and coaching techniques, this training offers a comprehensive, practical approach to helping individuals reclaim their health.     

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Certificates

On completion of the training, participants will be issued a Certificate of Completion. This module contributes towards certification as a Nutrition Network Practitioner. 

Not a medical professional? No worries!

Not a medical professional? No worries! You are eligible to enrol in our Advisor Training – created for LCHF enthusiasts wishing to upskill and acquire a professional accreditation in nutrition coaching! 

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Training Outline

Meet the Experts: Professional Training in Sugar & Carbohydrate Addiction Lecturers

Our Sugar & Carbohydrate Addiction Training features a world-class lineup of leading experts in nutrition, metabolic health, and regenerative agriculture. Learn from medical doctors, researchers, and practitioners who bring cutting-edge science and clinical experience to the course.

Foundations of Addiction Science

  • Anatomy & Pathophysiology – Dr. Paul Earley

Exploring the neural pathways of addiction and the distinction between typical and dysregulated brain responses to processed food and sugar.

  • Neurobiology of Addiction – Dr. Paul Earley

The brain’s reward system and addiction as a primary illness.

Impact of Food & Sugar Addiction

  • Sugar/Food Consequences – Bitten Jonsson
    Physical, psychological, social, and spiritual consequences.
  • Addiction Interaction Disorder – Dr. Roger Nilson
    How addiction manifests in multiple behavioral forms.
  • Sugar’s Role in Stress Pathways – Dr. Birgitta Brunes
    How sugar impacts the HPA axis and neurotransmitters.
  • Oxytocin’s Role in Addiction – Prof. MD Kerstin Uvnäs Moberg
    Oxytocin’s influence on addiction and therapy potential.

Diagnosis & Clinical Assessment

  • Screening, Assessment, and Diagnosis – Bitten Jonsson
    UNCOPE S/A+D, SUGAR Dx, DSM-5 and ICD-11 updates.
  • Politics of DSM Criteria – Bitten Jonsson & Börje Dahl
    Diagnostic frameworks and implications for practice.

Clinical Conversations & Stigma

  • Denial, Stigma, and Shame – Bitten Jonsson
    Psychological and societal barriers to recovery.
  • Opening Discussions with Clients – Dr. Carlos Zumagarra
    Initiating conversations to foster addiction recognition.

Recovery & Treatment Approaches

  • Biochemical Assessment – Hassina Kajee
    Metabolic effects and relevant lab testing for diagnosis.
  • Relapse Prevention 
    Warning signs, insulin resistance link, and prevention plans.
  • Nutrition Coaching – Bitten Jonsson 
    Food plans, biochemical repair, and stress management.
  • Treatment Protocols – Hassina Kajee
    Medications, microbiome testing, and supplements.
  • Tools for Recovery 
    Anxiety tools, craving management, and tech support.
  • Long-Term Recovery – Dr. Vera Tarman
    Sustainable strategies and professional accountability.

Family & Support Systems

  • Families & Addiction – Annica Strandberg Schmidt
    Co-dependency, food pushers, and family integration

Treatment

  • Understanding & Treating the Root Cause of Carbohydrate Addiction – Dr. Robert Cywes
    Developmental, psychological, and neurological roots of addiction.

Testimonials

"Taking the (NN) training I was astonished and excited about the level of detail and research that had gone into it. I am reassured that there many other professionals on the same continent I am in that are practicing this approach and that I was not alone."

- Nutrition Network Advisor and LCUSA Certified Coach,
United States

Nutrition Network is one of those very few organizations that I can truly trust. Everything they do is for the sole purpose of helping others become and stay healthy. I warmly recommend their teaching services to all healthcare providers in any field. They will enrich their knowledge based on real science.

- Angela A Stanton, PhD,
United States

This is THE place to be to become an expert in metabolic health. Everything that’s taught here is evidence-based. I have studied nutrition and health coaching in three other institutions and while I learned a lot there, there was also a lot that I was taught that didn’t really have much scientific basis to it, whereas the Nutrition Network is really the real deal and if I could go back in time, I would have started my education there but better late than never!

I highly recommend the Nutrition Network to anyone who is interested in a career in healthcare or anyone who is serious about turning their own health or a family member’s health around.

- Julie Saad,
Colombia

Frequently Asked Questions

You have 3 months to complete the training. You may start at any time, and work through the content completely at your own pace, as long as you finish within the 3-month time frame.

No. You can work through the training content completely at your own pace. You don’t need to be online at a certain time and you are welcome to complete the lectures in your own time.

How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this training for as long as you like – across any and all devices you own.

We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund. Please note that a refund will only be issued if 30% or less of the Training has been completed. 

This policy excludes Bundle Purchases. We do not issue full refunds on Bundle Purchases.

The training is made up of video lectures with supporting documents such as the speaker’s PowerPoint presentation, reference list, and short feedback forms to test your learning.

Yes, you will be issued a Certificate of Completion at the end of the training and you will be listed on our website’s Wall of Practitioners.

Definitely! You will be provided with a link to join our private online Community for members – this is moderated daily by our experts. Here you can ask course-related questions, keep updated with the latest low-carb science, troubleshoot difficult cases, or just network and engage with fellow members.

We encourage those who feel they align with our vision and mission of implementing carbohydrate restriction and lifestyle modifications to improve metabolic health to join the Nutrition Network Ambassador Program. Reach out to us for more information at [email protected].

We encourage those who feel they align with our vision and mission of implementing carbohydrate restriction and lifestyle modifications to improve metabolic health to join the Nutrition Network Ambassador Program. Reach out to us for more information at [email protected].

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