Welcome to Food as Medicine, where health begins with food first!
Our ongoing courses and certifications give you the tools to optimize longevity and personal wellness through science-based, practical nutrition.
Take it a step further with our Omega Balancing Coach Certification, and become a trusted authority in one of the most important breakthroughs in modern health: balancing omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. Get certified, transform lives, and elevate your credibility as a wellness leader.
For a strong foundation, we also recommend starting with our Food as Medicine course. This course offers practical strategies for utilizing food as a tool to reduce inflammation, enhance energy, and promote overall health. Upon completion, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion, a valuable credential that not only deepens your nutrition knowledge but also enhances your professional credibility.
Become a Certified Omega Balancing Coach
Why This Certification Matters
The Omega Balancing Coach Certification positions you at the forefront of a health revolution. You’ll gain mastery of one of the most overlooked but essential areas of nutrition: how omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids influence inflammation, longevity, and overall health.
This certification gives you more than knowledge, it equips you with the tools, credibility, and a ready-to-teach presentation to educate and inspire others.
Certified Omega Balancing Coach™
What Participants Are Saying About the Omega Balancing Coach Certification
“Best thing I’ve done in a very long time. Robert, you’re an incredible educator! Thank you for your transparency and for sharing such a wealth of knowledge. This is a true game changer for my future as a nutrition, health, and lifestyle coach!”
— Angela Morakis Brazier
“I highly recommend taking this certification! Robert is so knowledgeable and passionate. He delivers his wisdom with clarity and support. I now have a deeper understanding of omegas and the importance of sharing this knowledge so that others can thrive.”
— Cassandra Varteresian
“This was fantastic! I could spend hours learning from Robert Ferguson. He’s personable, educational, and makes the complicated simple. Thank you again for your generous heart and for offering this to all of us!”
— Diane Lauzon
“I wasn’t sure I could learn more, but I did! Thank you for going deep and giving me so many aha moments. Much appreciated!”
— Sandy Silver
“Definitely a great training, adding even more tools to my coaching toolbox.”
— Amy Prine
“What a PHENOMENAL empowering experience, I have learned so much from you, Robert Ferguson, in the last few months that I have come to know you. You are a passionate person who genuinely cares about individuals, just as I do. Thank you so much for sharing all of your knowledge.”
— Veronica Valentino
The Certified Omega Balancing Coach certification is a professional credential designed for individuals who want to be well-informed and positioned to educate others about the critical role of omega-6 to omega-3 balance in maintaining health, vitality, and longevity. Whether you are a doctor, nurse, nutritionist, registered dietician, health coach, or simply someone passionate about health, this certification equips you with the science, tools, and communication skills to guide others toward better health outcomes.
This training goes beyond general nutrition and focuses on the foundational role of chronic, low-grade inflammation and how balancing essential fatty acids impacts:
- Cellular health and membrane fluidity: how nutrients and waste flow in and out of cells.
- Metabolism and energy production (adenosine triphosphate, ATP): why omega balance influences weight, performance, and vitality.
- Inflammation and chronic disease risk: the connection to heart health, diabetes, autoimmune issues, and more.
- Test-based nutrition strategies: how to interpret dried blood spot (DBS) test results for omega-6:omega-3 ratios, Omega-3 Index, and Arachidonic Acid (AA) levels.
- Coaching and communication skills: how to explain complex science in simple, actionable ways that inspire clients, patients, and communities.
Graduates of this program will hold the title of Certified Omega Balancing Coach, recognized and accredited by the DFL (Diet Free Life) Institute. This credential demonstrates your expertise in one of the most important areas of modern nutrition science, omega balancing, and positions you as a trusted leader in addressing chronic inflammation, promoting metabolic health, and helping people live longer, healthier lives.
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Course and Certification
Certified Omega Balancing Coach™ Certification
The Certified Omega Balancing Coach™ Certification, accredited by the DFL Institute, is a specialized program designed for doctors, nurses, nutritionists, registered dietitians, health coaches, and anyone passionate about improving health and longevity. This credential equips you with the knowledge and tools to address chronic, low-grade inflammation by teaching the science of omega-6 to omega-3 balance, test-based nutrition, and cellular health. Graduates gain the expertise to interpret dried blood spot test results, explain complex scientific concepts in simple terms, and guide others in improving their metabolic health, reducing disease risk, and living a longer, healthier life.
The Omega Balancing Coach™ Certification is more than just a program; it’s a powerful, practical education on how nutrition can transform lives. Based on peer-reviewed science and real-world results, this certification provides you with the tools to help others:
- Reduce chronic, low-grade inflammation
- Improve omega-6 to omega-3 balance for better cellular health
- Enhance energy production and metabolism through improved cell membrane fluidity
- Lower risk factors for chronic conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and fatty liver
- Support brain health, mood, and cognitive performance
- Communicate complex nutrition science in simple, actionable ways that inspire lasting change
Together, we are focused on creating a healthier future, one test, one person, and one community at a time.
Hosted by clinical nutritionist, best-selling author, and researcher Robert Ferguson, this exclusive program offers the Certified Omega Balancing Coach™ Certification, accredited by the DFL Institute. Robert is joined by a panel of leading experts in cellular health, nutrition, and metabolic science to guide you through a transformative journey that will expand your knowledge and empower you to help others for a lifetime. 🎉
💥 Why Act NOW?
Take control of your future and position yourself as a leader in one of the most important areas of modern health, omega balancing. Register today to secure the best value and gain on-demand access to life-changing training you can watch anytime, anywhere, and at your own pace.
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Certified Omega Balancing Coach™ Certification
The Omega Balancing Coach™ Certification is hosted by Robert Ferguson, a clinical nutritionist, best-selling author, researcher, and speaker who also serves as a board member of the Presidential Task Force on Obesity for the National Medical Association.
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We would like to personally welcome you to the Omega Balancing Coach Certification. It is exciting to know that you will become informed and empowered to educate others on how omega balance impacts health, longevity, and quality of life. This certification will not only benefit you but also every individual, family, and community you share this knowledge with!
This online course and certification is designed for everyone. Our community includes nurses, massage therapists, entrepreneurs, network marketers, counselors, church leaders, therapists, personal trainers, nutritionists, dietitians, doctors, community health workers—and everyday people, who are eager to learn for themselves and be better equipped to support and inspire others.
ON DEMAND CERTIFICATION
What's included in the certification?
Can’t attend the Omega Balancing Coach™ Certification live?
No problem! You’ll receive unlimited on-demand access to all presentations—so you can learn at your own pace, anytime, anywhere.
This powerful online certification, aligned with our 2025 theme “Make America Healthier for All”, delivers over 10 hours of interactive training led by nutritionist Robert Ferguson and a panel of leading experts. Together, you’ll explore topics that connect directly to omega balance and overall health, including:
✅ Chronic, low-grade inflammation and its impact on health
✅ Omega-6 to omega-3 ratios and test-based nutrition strategies
✅ Insulin resistance and metabolic health
✅ Gut microbiome diversity and function
✅ Heart health, brain health, and cognitive performance
✅ Disease prevention, longevity, and more!
What's included:
- Full access to all live and on-demand certification sessions.
- Your Certification fee included — a $199 value.
- Step-by-step training on interpreting dried blood spot tests (Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio, Omega-3 Index, Arachidonic Acid percentage).
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Proven, evidence-based strategies to reduce chronic, low-grade inflammation and improve cellular health.
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Practical tools to guide clients, patients, or communities toward better health and longevity
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Downloadable slides, handouts, and resources for personal or professional use
- Insights on disease prevention, metabolic health, and longevity grounded in cutting-edge science
- Recognition as a Certified Omega Balancing Coach™, accredited by the DFL Institute
Whether you're looking to improve your own health or empower others, this certification gives you everything you need to start making a difference, starting now.
Omega Balancing Coach™ Certification
Join a movement rooted in science, equity, and lasting impact. Whether you're a health professional, coach, or someone ready to take control of your own health, this course empowers you with the knowledge, confidence, and community to be part of the solution.
A $399.99 value — Certificate of Completion INCLUDED! Save over 75% when you register today!
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Get ready for the knowledge that transforms lives—starting with yours.
Meet Robert,
Founder, CEO
- Single father of two daughters
- Former U.S. Marines
- Author of three best-selling books
- Number one infomercial, 2009-2011
- Author of two scientifically validated and clinically proven trials
- Board member of Presidential Task Force on Obesity
“Let Food Be Thy Medicine and Medicine Be Thy Food.”
- Hippocrates around 400 BC
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