I help health professionals worldwide resolve these exact issues every day
And if you're like any of them, you struggle with the common dietary supplement myths on a regular basis...
As a supplement expert, I completely understand why so many consumers and practitioners think this myth is true.
And to be fair, it is partially true.
That’s because less than 15% of supplements worldwide are worth taking.
And there are even fewer high quality fatty acid supplements: 5-10%
THE TRUTH:
High quality effective supplements are the rarity, not the norm. This is the real reason most supplements “don’t work” and/or why people have a “bad reaction” to supplements.
The SQS certification course gives you the ability to identify the quality from the crap in less than one month just by looking at the supplement label!
Remember how in Myth #1 I mentioned less than 15% of supplements are worth taking?
Spoiler Alert –
I hate to burst any bubbles of illusion, but the same is true of practitioner lines. 😕
In fact--this may blow your mind, but--some otc [over-the-counter] supplement brands are even better than many practitioner lines! 🤯
THE TRUTH:
Specialty lines are a key to identifying what are likely higher-quality and more effective supplements. For example, a supplement company that ONLY makes herbs, or enzymes, etc.
(Hint: Most practitioner lines don’t specialize.)
In the first week of the SQS certification course, you can begin to create your Supplement Shortlist using the super simple 2-Step Quality Check.
This is probably the most common misunderstanding consumers [and unfortunately some practitioners] have about supplements.
Interesting Story –
When I told my mom what "vitamin C" aka ascorbic acid is really made from. 😬
THE TRUTH:
- Food-derived nutrients are the rarity, not the norm
- "Food based" is NOT food-derived
- Most nutrients in supplements are synthesized in a lab: 85-90%
- Synthesized nutrient efficacy/bioavailability varies based on the nutrient form used in a supplement
- Supplement effectiveness/bioavailability depends on the nutrient forms used in a supplement
With the SQS certification course, you will be able to identify the quality from the crap in one month just by looking at the supplement label.
There’s a lot to unpack here, let’s break it down.
How did you learn about supplements?
- Training provided or sponsored by supplement companies (including supplement reps)...
- Crowdsourcing online groups...
- Online research...
THE TRUTH:
Training provided or sponsored by supplement companies…
Supplement information provided or sponsored by supplement companies (or the people who work for them), is biased because all supplement companies have an agenda: To make their company and their supplements sound like the coolest thing since ice cream so they can SELL-SELL-SELL. This means all training provided or sponsored by supplement companies requires a foundational understanding to accurately discern if the information being provided is trustworthy.
Reminder – Less than 15% are worth taking.
Crowdsourcing online groups…
I know how many health professionals regularly crowdsource supplement information from online groups [for example, product suggestions in FB groups] and I honestly don’t want to make anyone feel bad for having done this.
But I also know we can only do better when we know better.
Therefore, I’m going to keep it real with you. 💜
To start, there are a LOT of considerations to factor in, which the majority of health professionals aren’t even aware of!
For example, does the individual making the supplement suggestion know:
- The most effective nutrient forms?
- The Category Considerations for the supplement they’re suggesting?
- Whether the supplement is safe for people with allergies/sensitivities?
e.g. gluten, dairy, soy, nuts, shellfish, nightshades, etc.
Because of how little most health professionals know about supplements, they don’t even have the context to understand how unsafe it is to crowdsource supplement information from online groups. After completing just one week of the SQS curriculum, it quickly becomes clear it is one of the most wildly inaccurate ways to “learn” about "good" supplements. 😬
If this is something you’ve done in the past, it's okay, you didn’t know any better! 💜
I encourage you to not be hard on yourself because you know better now (which means you can DO better going forward 🥰).
Online research…
Unfortunately, the most accurate and comprehensive information about supplements is not accessible via online research.
That’s because the information about which nutrient forms are most effective/bioavailable, etc., are the proprietary information of the parties who conducted the research. These are usually supplement companies trying to do the right things for the right reasons (ya know, the 15% of supplements actually worth taking).
Currently, this proprietary information is not publicly accessible.
Fortunately for everyone who takes SQS, these proprietary studies are what my comprehensive 5-year supplement education was based on!
The SQS certification course is overflowing with proprietary information about quality, safety, and effectiveness/bioavailability that no other supplement course even comes close to addressing (especially courses provided by supplement companies 😬).
Simply put, this level and depth of supplement quality and effectiveness is not addressed anywhere else.
Want to get your new profession off on the right foot? I'll give you the skills to easily make confident supplement recommendations.
The SQS certification course quickly provides a comprehensive working knowledge of dietary supplement quality and effectiveness so you can experience successful supplement recommendations with enviable ease from the very beginning.
What I consistently hear from students is, "I wish I knew this when I was first getting started!"
Good news: You can!
Already helping clients navigate their complex health concerns but still struggling with supplements?
Comprehensively understanding supplement quality and effectiveness is the missing piece that will take your practitioner skills and client results to the next level!
And it never hurts to have easy-to-use reference resources + the peer support that you get for life with the SQS certification course.
After all, saving time and money on effective supplements equals more healthy and happy clients in your successful practice.
Are you a health professional with an insatiable thirst for knowledge?
Perfect! Because the SQS curriculum is positively bursting with my proprietary dietary supplement industry knowledge you can't find anywhere else, combined with comprehensive nutrient bioavailability information and simple-to-implement systems that will keep your neurotransmitters sparking!
But that's not all.
If you or your loved ones use supplements, you'll benefit from this highly applicable knowledge for the rest of your life.
The SQS certification course is for any health professional who recommends supplements (or regularly uses them with patients), and wants to easily identify the safest, most effective supplements with 100% accuracy
It's why the SQS certification course is perfect if you are a:
I'm Kate! A food-first supplement expert and functional health practitioner with nearly 30 years of experience who helps health professionals worldwide understand the many nuances of supplement quality and effectiveness so they can stop being reliant on experts like me and get the client outcomes of their dreams.
A few of my favorite things are delicious homecooked food (especially anything CHOCOLATE! 😍), my rescued feline furbabies, and music that speaks to my soul. 💜
My greatest joy is connecting with loved ones — but my second greatest joy is helping health professionals worldwide finally understand supplements so they can navigate them with confidence and ease for decades to come.
In summary, SQS addresses:
WEEK 1
WEEK 1
Learn the foundational factors that directly impact overall dietary supplement quality and start creating your SS aka Supplement Shortlist
WEEK 2 & 3
The "main course" of SQS! Learn every nuanced layer of the specific quality and bioavailability considerations for popular supplement categories
WEEK 4
Everything you need to conduct the most productive dietary supplement interviews
WEEK 5
With slide decks for visual learners and transcripts for kinesthetic learners
I make application of what you’re learning easy by providing digitally searchable copies of the transcript and slides for every video lesson, along with over 50 additional downloadable resources to help you easily navigate the complexities of dietary supplement quality
Lifetime access to the 24/7 private online group filled with collaborative professional peer support and direct access to me!
When navigating new information, we all need a starting place and additional context is always helpful. I get it! That’s why the SQS curriculum has a repository of completed supplement interview examples conducted by the Supplement Academy's international team of supplement specialists
This comprehensive digitally searchable spreadsheet brings everything you learn in SQS together and will save you hundreds if not thousands of hours deciphering supplement labels for decades to come
SQS is bursting with Clinical Pearls, Key Concepts, and Yellow Flags to be aware of when navigating the ever-changing world of dietary supplements because the core of the SQS curriculum is based on my nearly 30 years of comprehensive supplement knowledge, delivered in a proprietary step-by-step system that guarantees your successful application
All Supplement Academy participants who would like one-on-one mentorship get 50% off consults with me for the life of the Supplement Academy
Successfully passing the final exam makes you a certified Supplement Quality Specialist! Once you graduate, SQS is an acronym you can use to let clients know you’re a health professional who can identify the safest and most effective dietary supplements
That’s right, this comprehensive course provides 20 hours of Continuing Education in addition to the SQS certification
Colleagues with prior knowledge are encouraged to enroll because what you'll learn about supplements goes far beyond what is covered in any other training, formal or self-initiated.
I have been told by thousands of colleagues worldwide that I am the most informed supplement expert they've experienced. This is humbling praise because it's literally impossible for anyone to know everything!
What matters to me is empowering health professionals worldwide to make the best supplement choices possible.
That's why I start at the beginning and walk you through, step-by-step, to make sure you get the most out of the nearly 30 years of educational and experiential knowledge I share.
Once you complete the SQS certification course, you will understand the big picture of supplement quality, efficacy, and bioavailability at a deep level you will not get anywhere else.
There is no other course that comprehensively addresses this subject free from the biased agendas of supplement companies. That's why I created the Supplement Academy, to remedy this huge conflict-of-interest Achilles Heel for health professionals.
If you use supplements with your clients, you can only get so far until you truly understand every nuanced layer of supplement quality and effectiveness. My goal is for you to become a supplement expert in your own right so you don't have to continually rely on experts like me.
In the first week, you learn how to begin identifying the highest quality and most effective supplements just by looking at the label thanks to important behind-the-scenes quality issues such as raw materials, excipients, manufacturing practices, and insider end-product testing context that no one else covers.
I provide tools, templates, and strategies so you start benefiting right away!
Simply put, what you learn immediately puts you lightyears ahead of the competition and keeps you there for decades to come.
The Supplement Academy curriculum goes far beyond what you can learn doing online research or chatting with AI.
For example, I share
- Proprietary, industry-specific information about the most effective nutrient forms
- What manufacturing practices destroy certain supplements, like fatty acids
- Which supplements create a dependency
- The optimal way to take different supplements
(with or away from food, waking hours or before bed, etc.)
In all honesty, there is too long of a list to summarize everything I share that isn't available by doing online research or chatting with AI, but hopefully those examples give you an idea of how the SQS certification course quickly puts you lightyears ahead of other health professionals.
At the Supplement Academy, I have worked hard to accommodate everyone!
The SQS certification course is a combination of a work-at-your-own-pace online course with multiple avenues of direct support.
- Lifetime access to the SQS curriculum
- Lifetime access to the 24/7 private online group
- Work through the curriculum based on your schedule and availability
- Find accountability partners in the online group
- 50% off one-on-one mentorship consults with me
- SA VIP membership available for monthly live classes and community meetups
While you have lifetime access to SQS so you can complete it at the pace that works best for you, I made sure it’s possible to complete SQS in one month by dedicating only 10-15 hours of study time each week.
That's because I purposefully created SQS to easily accommodate our busy professional lives.
I recommend reviewing the material and working through the practical application “homework” each week, which is provided to support your real-world application quickly and easily.
And when you complete SQS by successfully passing the final exam, you will earn your SQS certificate and 20 Continuing Education hours!
The Supplement Academy is community-based and driven because, as an instructor of higher education, I have witnessed the benefits of community support time and again.
This is why all Supplement Academy participants have lifetime access to the SA Community online group, a community of proactive discerning critical thinkers! We've created an enriching space for knowledge sharing, experience exchange, and resource sharing. It's a place where everyone is encouraged to have fun sharing their love of and identifying high-quality effective supplements together.
The mission of the SA Community is to encourage, inspire, and collaborate with one another towards becoming the best supplement sleuths in the world. It's where you'll find relevant content, discussions, and continuous learning opportunities, all geared towards building a strong and vibrant community where everyone can grow and thrive while navigating the ever-changing world of supplements.
If you are someone who works best with accountability, you can find accountability partners in the SA Community!
And once you've enrolled, an SA VIP membership is available for those who prefer participating in live classes and monthly meetups.
The short answer is no!
The slightly longer answer is health professionals with a basic understanding of anatomy and physiology and nutrition will get the most out of the SQS certification course.
When it comes to continuing education for health professionals, most wish they had started with SQS because of the comprehensive supplement understanding it provides, which is beneficial no matter how long you’ve practiced.
You’re in the right place!
That’s because I created the Supplement Academy curriculum with a worldwide perspective.
In fact, I have Supplement Academy graduates all over the world (on five continents so far!), who help make sure I can provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date information about supplements no matter where you live.
Absolutely not.
First, I understand we have different specialties and therefore different needs. This means the supplements you use in your practice may be different than me due to factors such as our wide variety of areas of expertise and the unique needs of our clients.
My goal is for YOU to master supplement quality so you can support your clients with integrity. That's why I teach you how to identify the supplements that align with YOUR practice for years to come.
And there are no supplement brands or companies affiliated with the Supplement Academy to ensure the curriculum remains unbiased and agenda-free.
SIDE NOTE: I may be a supplement expert, but I am a food-first practitioner. 🙂
The Supplement Academy is not just an academic discussion. It is practical, actionable information and strategies that make sure you can master supplement quality and effectiveness in one month.
That's because I pull back the curtain on the industry so you understand the entire picture at a global level—from raw materials to the best uses of finished products. It is this information that gives you the ability to easily compare supplements so you can quickly identify the quality from the crap.
You will be efficient and confident in your choice of supplements and have healthier, happier clients.
And consistently having healthy, happy clients is the best evidence of TRUE expertise there is.
You do earn a certificate and 20 CE hours when you complete SQS, but the evidence of your expertise due to your consistent client success will speak louder than any certification ever could.
I do this because as a fellow health practitioner, I get it.
The decision of which continuing education program you choose to invest in is HUGE!
I want ALL health professionals worldwide to benefit from the practice-changing information I share in this course, which is why I provide this no-risk guarantee.
If you don't see any value in what you're learning by the end of Chapter Two, simply email me your completed Chapter One Practical Application and Chapter Two Supplement Shortlist within 10 days from the day you enrolled, and I will issue you a full refund minus processing fees.
No hard feelings, I promise!
That's because it matters to me that what you learn in the SQS certification course is beneficial and helpful to you. So if you don't find that it is, I genuinely want you to ask for your money back.
After those 10 days OR if you begin Chapter Three, you're committed to navigating supplement quality with confidence and ease for the rest of your life!
(Though I think you'll see that's a very good thing. 😉)
You're ready for the SQS certification course!