Here's exactly what you get


Tomorrow at midnight PST, enrollment for the FDC closes.

So let me be very clear about what you're getting when you enroll in the Flex Diet Cert.

Not hype.

Not promises.

Just the actual deliverables.

→ 8 Modules, 40 Action Steps

Each of the 8 metabolic flexibility interventions gets its own complete module covering:

  • The ongoing physiology of metabolic flexibility (why it works)
  • A deep research dive on each intervention condensed into 1 hour using language you can understand with complete references
  • 5 explicit action steps you can use immediately and the framework via Coaching Leverage to know which one and when to use them.

That's 40 total action steps across:

  1. Protein
  2. Fat as fuel
  3. Micronutrients
  4. NEAT
  5. Training
  6. Dietary fat & ketogenic strategies
  7. Carbohydrates
  8. Sleep

No theory without application.

No "figure it out yourself."

Just: here's what to do, here's why, here's when.

→ 11 Expert Interviews

Every module includes an "Ask the Expert" interview with the leading researcher in that area:

  • Dr. Stu Phillips (protein metabolism)
  • Dr. Jose Antonio (sports nutrition & body composition)
  • Dr. Keith Baar (connective tissue & adaptation)
  • Dr. Dan Pardi (sleep & circadian biology)
  • Dr. Eric Helms (evidence-based muscle & fat loss)
  • Dr. Stephen Guyenet (food reward & satiety)
  • Dr. Hunter Waldman (ketogenic diets)
  • Dr. Mike Ormsbee (exercise metabolism)
  • Dr. Peter Fitschen (natural bodybuilding)
  • Dr. Mike Molloy (elite CrossFit nutrition)
  • Jeff Chilton (mushrooms & immune function)

That's a graduate-level faculty.

You get all of them included.

→ My Personal Email Address

This is what sets this certification apart from others.

When you enroll, you get my direct email to ask questions about:

  • The course material
  • Your specific clients
  • Implementation issues
  • Edge cases that were not covered
  • Anything you're stuck on

This is why enrollment is open only twice a year, for one week.

I want to actually help everyone who joins.

Most certifications ghost you after purchase.

Here? You get direct access to me.

→ Lifetime Access

This isn't a subscription.

You pay once, you have it forever.

Go fast.

Go slow.

Revisit in three years when you're coaching different clients.

The materials are yours.

→ CEU Approval

The Flex Diet Cert counts toward continuing education credits for:

  • NSCA
  • ACE
  • NASM

So you're not choosing between professional development and maintaining your certifications.

This counts for both.

→ 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

Go through the material.

Use it with clients.

Implement the action steps.

If it's not what you expected, email us within 30 days for a full refund.

No hoops.

No guilt trips.

No questions asked.

That's the complete package:

  • 8 modules with 40 action steps
  • 11 expert interviews
  • Direct email access to me
  • Lifetime access
  • CEU approval
  • 30-day guarantee

All for $997 with payment plans available – just scroll to the bottom of the checkout page to see options from Klarna, Affirm and others. If you don't see it, please email me directly by hitting reply here.

Doors close tomorrow, Monday at midnight PST.

After that, the next enrollment window is many months away.

https://miket.me/fdc

Much love and met flex,
Dr Mike

PS: Here's what Dean said after doing both Precision Nutrition and the Flex Diet Cert:

"Implementation was WAY easier with the Flex Diet Cert. Honestly, better than PN in terms of out-of-the-gate application." -Dean Guedo, Fitness Professional, Canada

That's not a knock on PN (I respect what they do). It's just a different approach. If you want physiology-forward with psychology baked in, and you want to start using it immediately, this is the system.

PPS: Tomorrow at midnight PST. That's it.

https://miket.me/fdc

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Mike T Nelson CISSN, CSCS, MSME, PhD
Associate Professor, Carrick Institute
Owner, Extreme Human Performance, LLC
Editorial Board Member, STRONG Fitness Mag
Mike T Nelson is a Ph.D. and not a physician or registered dietitian. The contents of this email should not be taken as medical advice. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any health problem - nor is it intended to replace the advice of a physician. Always consult your physician or qualified health professional on any matters regarding your health.

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Dr Mike T Nelson

Creator of the Flex Diet Cert & Phys Flex Cert, CSCS, CISSN, Assoc Professor, kiteboarder, lifter of odd objects, metal music lover. >>>>Sign up to my daily FREE Fitness Insider newsletter below

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