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Are you enthusiastic about the vegan idea? Are you convinced of the ethical, ecological and health benefits of a vegan diet? Are you standing up for your values with passion and conviction?
Three Good Reasons
Switch your vegan turbo on with the right knowledge, scientifically based and easy to learn – for yourself and your personal well-being, for a (part-time) professional new start in an area you are really passionate about, and for the future of our planet.
The Challenge
You probably know them all – the myths, prejudices, and insecurities about vegan nutrition:
- A vegan diet is unnatural. I do not want to take extra vitamin pills.
- My family says a vegan diet cannot be healthy.
- I simply do not know any alternatives to cheese, meat, and fish.
- I feel bad about eating meat, but I do need protein.
- I cannot tolerate soy, so I cannot eat vegan. Besides, the rainforest is dying because of it.
- Vegan food just does not taste good.
- Where I live, I do not know any vegans.
- I feel sorry for the animals but ...
In other words: When it comes to vegan nutrition, many people have an opinion, but maybe not enough knowledge about it. So, some beginners quit again although they would have just needed a little support. Others become so insecure that they do not even dare to try out oat milk or a lentil roast – even though they do not want to support animal exploitation and the associated ecological insanity any longer!
And this is where you step in.
We would like to ask you a very personal question: When was the last time you have learned something that enriched your professional and personal life?
Look forward to a unique pool of knowledge that will amaze and inspire you! Here is a selection of questions you will be able to answer with your future expertise:
- What are the consequences of intensive animal livestock farming for the environment?
- Is there a "species-appropriate" diet for humans?
- What are the health benefits of a whole-food vegan diet?
- Do vegans really need lots of supplements?
- How do you avoid nutrient deficiencies?
- How can you tell if a statement or study is reliable – or if you should better not trust it?
- How do you cover your nutrient needs in distinct phases of your life?
- And the number one question every layperson asks – How can vegans eat enough protein?
With the scientifically based and tested knowledge from our course, you will become the "living proof" of health and vitality through a vegan diet. You will perform as an expert, a valuable multiplier of the vegan idea. And you can give professional advice and guidance to interested omnivores, vegan beginners and experienced vegans.
- Give yourself and others the confidence to benefit nutritionally and with pleasure from all the advantages of a vegan diet.
- Be professional and convincing when it comes to health, animal rights and ecology.
- Enjoy the freedom to work anywhere at any time.
Professional Commitment
Learn everything you need to know as a vegan nutrition expert and live your passion with a forward-thinking (second) profession.
In-Depth Knowledge
Acquire solid nutritional knowledge and provide yourself and your family with healthy and nutritious food: Put an end to myths, half-truths, and uncertainty.
Powerful Community
Become a professional multiplier of the vegan idea – engage with us and stand up for the future of our world with us.
The Essentials
in a Nutshell
Education From the Very Best
Our distance learning school is ideal for you if these aspects are important to you:
- Latest Study Content: 15 chapters with approx. 100 lessons plus additional materials which are on the cutting edge of science
- Motivating Community: Network with like-minded people in forums and groups in a protected atmosphere
- Digital Nutrient Database: Access to profiles of approx. 15,000 foods with different filter options
- Professional Support: If you wish, you can be listed in our International Directory for Vegan Nutritionists
- Qualified Support: Our vegan nutrition experts are always there for you – with passion and insightful knowledge
- Well-structured Online Campus: Easy to use and accessible from anywhere – with a notebook, tablet, or smartphone
- No Additional Costs: All exams included
- Full Security: Government tested and approved, 14 days free trial and can be cancelled at any time
- Modern Learning Media: Course books, audiobooks, and videos – the optimum medium for every situation
- Instant Test Results: No handing in, no waiting – test results will be emailed to you immediately
- Unlimited Access: 24 months access plus 12 months free renewal – even multiple times possible
Study Contents
01Introduction

In this chapter you will get a first overview of your course: What does vegan nutrition actually mean and how does it affect our wellbeing, but also world hunger, animals as our fellow beings and the environment in general? What could your future job as a Vegan Nutritionist look like and what makes this profession so diverse? Understanding and assessing scientific studies as a lay person – what do you have to pay attention to? You will know the answers to these questions when you have finished the first chapter of your course. If you would like to delve deeper into the subject matter right at the beginning, the additional course material "Basic Knowledge for Nutritionists – Introduction to Biochemistry" is also available to you.
02The Evolution of Human Nutrition
03Basics of Vegan Nutrition
04Basics of Nutrition Counseling
05Nutrients and Their Functions
06Potentially Critical Nutrients in a Vegan Diet
07Human Digestion
08Human Metabolism
09Food Quality
10Food Groups in a Vegan Diet
11Nutrition and Acid-Base Balance
12Nutrition and Bodyweight
13Nutrition-Associated Diseases
14Vegan Nutrition in Different Phases of Life
15Movement, Relaxation and Meditation
Learning
With Joy

Anna Kiotsekoglou

Linda Frangenberg

Melanie Hafner

Paul Köber

Anna Isernhinke

Corinna Fee

Oliver Haas

Karin Weingrill

Katharina Hinte
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Register Anytime
You can register for our distance learning courses 365 days a year, 24/7. With our convenient online registration, you will be activated immediately and you can get started right away.Test Free of Charge
Want to make sure distance learning is for you? We absolutely understand that, which is why you can test the first chapter plus further trial lessons, the online campus and the community and get to know us personally in the process – for a full 14 days and, of course, free of charge!Flexible Learning
Our study compass "Stay on Track and Reach Your Goals" helps you to quickly find your way around the online campus and to get started with your everyday learning. With our modern learning media mix of course books, audiobooks and videos, you will continuously acquire more knowledge. With a laptop, tablet or smartphone, you can learn flexibly from anywhere and at any time – in the way that suits you best!Supporting Each Other
The ecodemy family is a strong community: our team of vegan nutrition experts is there to help and advise you in the community and expert forums, and our student community is known for always supporting each other. If you have any questions, we are there for you and support you – you're never alone.Completing Tests
After you have worked through a chapter with all the self-monitoring tasks, you will complete it with a multiple-choice test. You will receive your test result immediately afterwards by e-mail, for your records – no handing in, no waiting times.Taking the Exam
An exam situation that is most comfortable. At home, in your familiar surroundings, with a cup of tea in front of your PC. As soon as you're ready, you can take your final exam online. You decide when to take it – early in the morning or late at night.Receive Your Certificate
Since the success rate of the final exam is 98 % at the first attempt, you will most likely be able to hold your ecodemy® certificate in your hands a few days later, beaming with pride. You will receive it once with, and once without a grade, digitally. In addition, your ecodemy® Open Badge is available to you: A digital proof of qualification for your profiles on LinkedIn & Co.Become Successful
Of course, we will also support you after the course with a free entry in International Directory for Vegan Nutritionists and with the ecodemy® seals, which you can use for advertising purposes. In addition, we will be there for you even after your course with multiple 12-month extensions – for your success and that of the vegan idea.Expand Your Knowledge
If you want to learn more afterwards and want to specialize, you can expand your knowledge with additional trainings from our house – on the familiar platform and with the lecturers you already know.Other Professionals
Are Also Convinced
What well-known supporters of the vegan idea say about our distance learning courses:

Sebastian Copien
Vegan Masterclass
If you want to acquire professional nutrition knowledge flexibly and from any location, ecodemy is the right choice for you. The teaching quality is at a very high level here. As the creator of the Vegan Masterclass, I know how much passion, heart and soul and commitment are needed to prepare and convey the course content to participants of the online lessons in such a way that they not only benefit from it, but also really enjoy learning. The ecodemics have a first-class concept and implement it excellently.

Julia Schneider
ProVeg e. V.
At ProVeg, we get asked what courses we recommend for plant-based nutrition all the time. ecodemy is, in my opinion, a fantastic option for newbies as well as for experienced nutrition professionals who want to refresh or deepen their knowledge. In addition to detailed course books, factsheets on individual nutrients and diseases, manuals for preparing for self-employment are available. The course teaches the fundamentals of nutritional science as well as counseling skills, which are essential in nutrition education.

Jobst Eggert
PETA Germany
As a result of the educational work of animal protection and animal rights organizations, more and more people are opting about a fully vegan diet. Simultaneously, there are an incredible number of myths and misinformation about purely vegetable nutrition. The fact that ecodemy made it its mission to teach people of all age groups and to carry that science-based knowledge further, is an important component of a world in which vegan nutrition no longer the exception, but the rule.

Jannik Disch
Natty Gains
Plant-based nutrition is hip and therefore also plays a major role in the nutrition software of Natty Gains. At ecodemy, we particularly appreciate the professionalism and passion of the entire team. The possibility of acquiring knowledge about vegan nutrition from anywhere and at any time, is great. ecodemy is doing an outstanding job.

Rieke Petter
Albert Schweitzer Foundation
I have long been looking for a good way to scientifically substantiate my previous knowledge of vegan nutrition. ecodemy convinced me: The teaching material is well laid out, the support by the experts on the online campus is excellent. I can recommend the distance learning course at ecodemy to anyone who wants to acquire well-founded, applicable knowledge and is looking for a challenging training opportunity that is varied and fun.

Lea Green
Vegan en vogue-Magazin
ecodemy is considered The Professional Distance Learning School for Vegan Nutrition in German-speaking countries and was already awarded many times – rightly, as we of the Vegan en vogue think. The team of vegan nutrition experts consists of highly competent nutrition scientists and coaches, who educate students at the highest level and turn them into qualified multipliers of the vegan idea: scientifically educated nutrition experts in the field of plant-based nutrition. If you are looking for training in this field, ecodemy is the right place.

Markus Megyeri
Welt Vegan Magazin
Dominik Grimm and his team obviously succeed in imparting (distance) knowledge in such a way that the participants are enthusiastic, keep at it, and can also use this know-how on the job market after graduation. As employers, we benefit greatly when applicants or self-employed partners bring such complex knowledge with them. It makes countless things easier and saves time and money. The future will need more top trained Vegan Nutritionists, but we are not worried about that, THANKS to ecodemy.

Dirk Müller
Vegan für mich
Anyone who knows Dominik Grimm and his highly competent team knows they are in the best hands! Here, professional quality and creativity meet vocation and responsibility for a sustainable, plant-based life. This in a fast-growing market: Vegan nutritional counseling is a profession to which the future most certainly belongs. With a solid training, as offered by ecodemy, you can only win.

Simone Fuhrmann
Swissveg
Top organized distance learning courses with very individual, efficient and fast support. They are extremely professional and well-informed. Currently, unique in the field of veganism. The learning material is great and in addition to the written material, there are also videos for all modules and topics, which make studying more varied and easier. In addition, there is a lot of information on current topics and for diving deeper into the content available.

Joachim Hiller
Kochen ohne Knochen
The sharing of expert knowledge about vegan nutrition is essential to train future professionals in this field and thus to set a counterpoint to the conventional offers, which are mostly still very fixated on animal products. ecodemy makes a valuable contribution to this.
Our Experts – Your Vegan Nutrition Experts.
As a distance learning school, teaching scientific facts is not the only thing that matters to us. We are also living what we are teaching: Our lecturers, who help you in the expert forums, and your study support, who supports you throughout your distance learning course whenever it is necessary, also live vegan themselves. So, we know what we are talking about.

Sonja Gerberding
Head of Course Development & Students Happiness Manager

Susan Kerwien
Head of Course Development & Scientific QM

Barbara Beil
Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences

Isabel Bernhauser
Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences

Nathalie Killmaier
Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences

Annette Obst
Master of Education in Nutritional Sciences

Christina Krone
Graduate Psychologist

Sonja Gerberding
Head of Course Development & Students Happiness Manager
Reviews from our
Student Community
Testimonials from our student community say a lot more than slick advertising copies – and transparency is important to us in all areas. By the way, you are also welcome to share your experiences with our students and graduates in our Facebook group "ecodemy Family".
State-Approved by German Authority
Distance learning course state-approved by German authority.
Part-Time or Full-Time
You have full access to the course content for at least 24 months, are completely flexible and can complete your training while working.
Unique Community
Network, ask questions, talk shop, interact with students and experts. Our closed community offers a variety of opportunities that make learning even more effective and exciting.
No Additional Costs
Hidden examination fees, travel costs, expensive additional seminars – none of this is the case with us.
Committed to Science
Up-to-date nutritional science, biochemistry and psychology form the basis of our study content.
Course Books, Audiobooks & Videos
Modern didactics, different channels, exciting expert knowledge, fast exchange with students and lecturers – studying on a contemporary level.
Learn from Anywhere
Course books, audiobooks, videos, tests, online seminars, professional exchange, final exams: With us, everything takes place completely online. Study from wherever you want.
Test First – Then Pay
You have full security: You can test the first of 15 chapters plus some trial lessons for 14 days free of charge. In addition, your contract with us can be terminated at any time.
Digital Nutrient Database
You get free access to our Nutrient Database with around 15,000 foods.
Support
Technically, professionally, personally – we are always there to help and advise you.
Well-Structured Online Campus and Modern Learning Media Mix
With a notebook at your desk, a tablet on the sofa or a smartphone on the move: Read through course books, listen to audiobooks, watch videos or post in the forum. Our online campus and community are available to you on any device and transform your learning into an experience: Learning has never been so easy and convenient!



5 x Gold
for Plant Power
Number 1 for five years in a row – five times gold for the vegan idea! The renowned rating portal FernstudiumCheck.de has once again awarded us the title of the most popular German distance learning school in 2023, as it did in 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019. We say thank you!

Visible From the Beginning
You are already self-employed or would like to become self-employed? We support you so you can become (even) more successful!
The ecodemy® Seals
The ecodemy® seals are made exclusively for students and graduates of our own distance learning courses. They serve as a confidence-building measure, because your clients can see right away that you are currently completing a course at ecodemy. In addition, when used online, they lead directly to your entry into the International Directory for Vegan Nutritionists.



Your Entry into the International Directory for Vegan Nutritionists
As a Vegan Nutritionist, you can be registered into the International Directory for Vegan Nutritionists. In the directory you will be visible you with your key areas of expertise and the contents of your courses are also visible to your potential clients.
The entry in our directory also emphasizes your competence, seriousness, and fairness towards your clients because you show that you stand behind the ecodemy ethical guideline.
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Tuition Fees
Choose for yourself which plan suits you best. With both plans you will get 24 months of access to all the course materials, to the campus and the community, and you can take the final exam during this time. If you wish, you can extend this time free of charge and you can do it several times for 12 months and thus receive unlimited access.
Standard
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- One chapter will be unlocked per month.
- The second chapter will be unlocked after 30 days.
- 15 monthly installments
- You can complete your course after 15 months.
Premium
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- Three chapters will be unlocked per month.
- The second and third chapter will be unlocked after 14 days.
- You only pay 5 monthly installments.
- You can already complete your course after 5 months.
- Up-to-Date Course Content:
- 15 chapters with approx. 100 lessons plus additional materials which are at the cutting edge of science
- Support:
- Our vegan nutrition experts are always there for you – with passion and expertise.
- Modern Learning Media Mix:
- Course books, audiobooks and videos – the perfect medium for every situation
- Fast Test Results:
- No handing in, no waiting times – test results sent immediately via email
- Structured Campus:
- Easy to use and accessible from anywhere – with a notebook, tablet or smartphone
- Motivating Community:
- Exchange with like-minded people in forums and groups in a protected environment
- Digital Nutrient Database:
- Access to profiles of approx. 15,000 food items with versatile filter functions.
- No Additional Costs:
- All exams included.
- Full Security:
- State-approved, 14-day free trial and can be cancelled at any time
- Unlimited Access:
- 24 months of access plus 12 months of a free renewal – can even be done multiple times
- Professional Support:
- If you wish, you can use our ecodemy® Seals free of charge and be listed in the directory.
- Your Benefit:
- After the trial period, your student ID card will be available.
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