THERE IS MORE TO WEIGHT LOSS THAN COUNTING CALORIES
Applied Weight Loss Nutrition: Science, Strategy & Practice
5 PART LECTURE SERIES
For health practitioners and health-motivated individuals who want to understand the science of weight loss nutrition and learn how to apply it in practice.
Weight loss isn’t as simple as “eat less, move more.”
Behind every client’s goal is a complex mix of physiology, metabolism, mindset, and lifestyle patterns. Without a clear framework, both practitioners and individuals can end up frustrated by stalled progress, fatigue, or unsustainable results.
That’s why this training course goes beyond fad diets and quick fixes.
This training series explores the science and practical strategies of weight loss nutrition, helping you to separate evidence from myth and build approaches that truly work.
What You'll Learn
Each lecture builds on the last, combining nutrition science with practical strategies you can apply immediately.
Foundations of Fuel, Metabolism & Sustainable Fat Loss
This session sets up the core science and practical framework for the whole program. Key areas covered include:
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How the body burns fuel across aerobic, anaerobic, and phosphagen systems — and why metabolic flexibility matters.
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Mitochondria, muscle and longevity — how fitness, stress and daily movement influence fat-burning capacity.
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Protein, carbs and fats in weight loss — realistic daily targets, when each macronutrient matters most, and how to support hormones and metabolism.
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Training nutrition timing — what to eat before, during and after exercise, including when fasted training works and when it backfires.
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Hormones, stress and metabolic adaptation — why sleep, cortisol, and chronic dieting affect fat loss outcomes.
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Practical tools for clients and practitioners — simple tracking methods, small daily deficits, and movement strategies that make progress easier.
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Setting up for success — how to personalise macronutrients, protect muscle, and approach fat loss without restriction or overwhelm.
This module creates the science-based foundation for everything that follows, making the physiology easy to understand and apply in real life.
Module 2: Metabolic Flexibility, Hormones & Real-World Fat Loss
This session unpacks the deeper physiology behind sustainable weight change — how hormones, stress, sleep, gut health and training style all influence how the body burns fuel.
Key topics covered:
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How thyroid, cortisol, insulin and appetite hormones regulate metabolism and why chronic dieting slows it down.
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Fat vs carbohydrate metabolism, metabolic flexibility, and how stress, poor sleep and restrictive eating blunt fat burning.
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The role of strength training, NEAT and recovery in maintaining muscle, bone health and metabolic rate — especially for women in perimenopause.
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Blood glucose control, cravings, emotional eating and how meal composition affects mood, energy and sleep.
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Circadian rhythm, digestion and gut health as major drivers of hunger, energy regulation and inflammation.
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Practical behaviour tools: tracking with awareness, interpreting CGM-style patterns, and supporting clients through realistic, physiology-first strategies.
This module shows that fat loss isn’t about eating less, it’s about helping the body function better so it can burn fuel efficiently.
Module 3: Practical Weight-Loss Strategies & Fasting Approaches
This session moves from theory into real-world application — how to tailor weight-loss plans, choose the right fasting model, and support clients through the behavioural and physiological hurdles that affect progress.
Key topics covered:
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The real reasons people gain or can’t lose weight: stress, hormones, gut health, sleep disruption, inflammation, medications and low movement.
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Clinical essentials: useful testing, identifying inflammatory foods and setting realistic, personalised goals.
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Foundations first: circadian rhythm alignment, sleep hygiene, stress reduction and consistent movement before tightening diet.
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Practical nutrition: tracking for awareness, protein-focused meals, carb timing after training, portion guidance and reducing alcohol.
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Fasting tools: TRE, 5:2, fasting-mimicking diets, PSMF and cyclical dieting — when they help and when to avoid them.
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Meal timing & chrono-nutrition: eating with daylight, avoiding late-night meals and using post-meal walks for glucose control.
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Training integration: strength work 2–3× weekly, refuelling after exercise and avoiding fasting paired with high-intensity training.
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Behavioural factors: emotional eating, dopamine-driven patterns, habit building and keeping goals simple and achievable.
This module focuses on practical, safe, personalised strategies clients can actually follow — bridging physiology with everyday habits.
Module 4: Understanding Body Types & Chronobiology for Weight Loss
This session, led by Dr Cam McDonald, explores how different body types process fuel, handle stress, and respond to training. Instead of a one-size-fits-all plan, the focus is on tailoring nutrition, movement and routine to each person’s physiology.
Key topics covered:
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The five main body types and how they differ in metabolism, hormones, appetite and stress response.
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How circadian rhythm, temperament and nervous-system patterns influence weight-loss success.
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Nutrition differences between types — protein needs, carb timing and fasting suitability.
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Exercise strategies aligned to each type — strength, intervals, endurance or recovery-focused training.
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Clinical insight into why some clients don’t respond to generic programs and how to adjust safely.
A practical, personalised framework for matching strategies to the individual, not forcing the individual into the strategy.
Module 5: Practical Plans, Supplements & Real-World Weight-Loss Application
In this module, we pull everything together into a clear, usable system you can apply immediately with clients:
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How to personalise weight-loss plans without overcomplicating them.
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Key supplements that genuinely support results (and how to choose the right ones).
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How to integrate gluten- and dairy-free phases without overwhelming clients.
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Practical daily habits that drive consistency: protein targets, meal timing, movement and sleep.
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Using continuous glucose monitors to individualise carb choices.
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Strategies for handling the common roadblocks — alcohol, stress, appetite, digestive issues and plateaus.
A realistic lecture focused on what clients can actually stick to, and how practitioners can adapt the plan based on physiology, lifestyle and progress.
Key learning outcomes include:
Understand the science of weight loss nutrition.
Gain a clear grasp of physiology, metabolism, and the role of macronutrients, hormones, and energy systems in fat loss.
Apply evidence-based strategies in practice.
Learn how to design sustainable food plans, identify stumbling blocks, and integrate supplements, cycles, and body types into tailored approaches.
Enhance client assessment and motivation skills.
Develop tools to assess readiness, address habits and patterns, and support clients in making lasting behavioural change.
Integrate knowledge into real-world practice.
Confidently combine science, strategy, and coaching into a practical framework that supports both professional client work and personal health goals.
“Thank you! I found the course structure and materials very useful. There were clear slides on everything but I especially found the slides on weight loss, circadian rhythms & nervous system particularly valuable.”
Lindsey
Nutritional Therapist
“I found the deep dive into the finer details of perimenopause/menopause very valuable. I also appreciated the little tips and tricks to take into clinic.”
Jacqui Cooper
Dr Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture
“This workshop provided me a clearer understanding on metabolism and how different body types are influenced, enabling me to deliver a better treatment trajectory for my clients. ”
Sandra
Naturopath
“Kira goes above and beyond her knowledge sharing with such passion and generosity that it makes me smile every time I see what she offers next. Her level of knowledge is next level and she is always providing so much to take away.”
Vicky
Naturopath
“The information was delivered in such a practical and straight-forward way, and helped me understand it clearly so that I can apply it to my practice. Absolutely LOVED LOVED LOVED the PHA presentation with Cam - I can't even explain how many lightbulbs went off! Absolutely recommend this training, not just for practitioners but for anyone with an interest in elevating their health knowledge and practice.”
Sandra
Clinical Nutritionist
“The course gave me a much deeper understanding of how to support clients who are plateauing and helped me approach weight loss in a more holistic way. I would recommend this training because of Kira’s unique and engaging teaching style. She is incredibly entertaining and brings great energy to every session, which keeps your attention the entire time.”
Amanda
Nutritionist
“I am 100% happy that I attended. I felt really motivated and stimulated, for me as much as my clients. The research was translated into do-able actions. Thanks so very much for excellent information presented beautifully.”
Jane H
Naturopath, Lecturer, Writer
“This training really refined the thoughts I already had in regards to the over 40 population and I'm more confident to try out some of the options both personally and professionally.”
Wendy B
Naturopath
“Anyone in the fitness world what ever level should do this! The information is worth more to your career than just the basics. Weightloss is never a one-size-fits-all all model and this is the way to find those differences in metabolic and hormonal health.”
J Altman
Personal Trainer & Lifestyle Coach
This lecture series is designed for:
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Nutritionists, Naturopaths, and Health Practitioners looking to deepen their understanding of weight loss nutrition for clinical practice.
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Health-motivated individuals who want to cut through the noise and learn practical, evidence-based strategies for sustainable weight loss.
Applied Weight Loss Nutrition: Science, Strategy & Practice
PRACTITIONER TRAINING
Understand the science of weight loss nutrition and learn how to apply it in practice.
ONE-TIME PAYMENT
AUD $660
5 x 2hr Video Lectures
Downloadable Resources
BONUS Content
10CPE Certificate
INSTANT ACCESS
PAYMENT PLAN
$132 x 5 installments
5 x 2hr Video Lectures
Downloadable Resources
BONUS Content
10CPE Certificate
DRIP ACCESS
LECTURER: KIRA SUTHERLAND
Sports Nutritionist, Naturopath, Lecturer
Kira is an award-winning Sports Nutritionist and Naturopath with over 30 years of clinical experience. She specialises in translating complex nutrition science into practical, real-world strategies that support both everyday health and athletic performance.
Her teaching style is down-to-earth, engaging, and packed with tools you can apply straight away — whether you’re guiding clients or working on your own health goals.
Using her 30+ years of clinical experience, she has combined her knowledge of Naturopathic medicine with education in sports nutrition to create a truly wholistic approach to weight loss and those striving for optimum health - especially women. Having lectured both within Australia and internationally on all things Naturopathic and sports nutrition, she is passionate about teaching people to take care of their bodies for the long term, not just treating them in the present moment. Kira believes that the role of a practitioner is to empower and teach clients to take care of themselves, to give them as much knowledge as possible.
“You offer such a depth of research based knowledge together with interesting cultural and social perspectives in your course. The information shared has given me greater confidence with treatment recommendations, was helpful for my own health and sports training, and reinforced knowledge I have in my work and helpful information for the education sessions I offer.”
Sharon Woolley
RN/IVF nurse. Naturopath. Certified Cycle Coach.
“The whole training was a great dive into honouring physiology and how we can best educate/help our clients to harness their best out of their bodies. As we were going through the material, I was thinking about certain clients and how I could apply what I was learning to each of them. You are a powerhouse of knowledge. 10/10!”
Amy Donovan
Naturopath, Medical Herbalist, Massage Therapist
Clients don’t need more generic advice;
they need practitioners who understand how weight loss really works.
Every day, practitioners are dealing with clients who are stressed, under-fuelled, sleeping poorly, confused by online advice, stuck on plateaus, or frustrated that “nothing is working.” Real results require more than calories, meal plans, or motivational chats. They require practitioners who understand:
- Metabolism beyond macros — how hormones, energy systems, sleep, stress, gut health, circadian rhythms and training load shape weight change.
- Individual variation — why two clients can follow the same plan and get completely different outcomes.
- Female physiology — menstrual cycles, perimenopause, menopause, and the hormonal shifts that directly affect cravings, metabolism and fat oxidation.
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Behavioural reality — alcohol, burnout, emotional eating, inconsistent tracking, and all the small daily decisions that derail progress.
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Evidence-based supplementation — what works, what doesn’t, and what genuinely moves the needle for different client types.
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Programming for sustainability — how to plan, pace and adjust weight-loss phases safely so clients don’t crash, rebound or give up.
Learning this knowledge means practitioners can:
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Build programs that work in the real world, not just on paper.
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Troubleshoot plateaus with confidence instead of guessing.
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Support clients through different life stages without fear or confusion.
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Understand the “why” behind each tool — and teach it clearly.
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Deliver results that clients can maintain, not just achieve.
In short: practitioners need this because weight loss is complex and clients rely on you to cut through the noise.
This training gives you the physiology, the frameworks, and the practical tools to do that well.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I get access?
You’ll have ongoing access to the online program content so you can revisit the content whenever you need a refresher.
Do I need a background in nutrition to benefit from the program?
No prior qualifications are required. The program is designed to be accessible, with enough depth for practitioners and students while remaining clear and practical for motivated individuals.
How interactive is the program?
This is not currently offered as a live program, it is a self-study online program. No teacher support is included.
Will this program qualify me as a Nutritionist?
No. This is a professional development program. It provides valuable knowledge and tools for practitioners, but it does not qualify or accredit you as a Nutritionist.
What technology do I need?
The program is delivered online so you will need internet connection and a device (computer, tablet, or phone) to access the material.
How many CPE points does this training provide?
Completing all parts of this 5 part lecture series will give you 10 CPE points.
Learn weight loss nutrition the way it should be taught: evidence-based, practical, and ready to use.
Applied Weight Loss Nutrition: Science, Strategy & Practice
PRACTITIONER TRAINING SERIES