StretchLearn Course

Build a Healthier Gut from the Inside Out

Evidence-based nutrition strategies for your microbiome, digestion, and long-term wellness

Beginner9 hrSelf PacedRegistered

Course Overview

What this course is designed to develop

Your gut is home to trillions of microorganisms that influence digestion, immunity, mood, and metabolism. This beginner course translates current research into clear, actionable guidance — covering the microbiome, dietary fibre types, fermented foods, and how to recognise and address common signs of gut imbalance. You will leave with a personalised dietary framework and daily habits grounded in nutritional science, not fads.

Learning Outcomes

What the learner should be able to understand, build, or execute.

Explain the structure and function of the gut microbiome and its influence on overall health

Distinguish between soluble, insoluble, and prebiotic fibres and identify food sources for each

Identify key fermented foods and describe how they contribute beneficial bacteria to the gut

Recognise common signs and dietary triggers of gut dysbiosis

Design a 7-day gut-supportive meal plan using the diversity-first approach

Apply evidence-based lifestyle habits — including sleep, stress management, and hydration — that reinforce gut health

Curriculum Preview

Inside the curriculum: a structured path from fundamentals to execution.

Preview the course structure, see how the modules build on one another, and understand the path this program is designed to take you through.

Module 1

Module 1: The Gut Microbiome — What It Is and Why It Matters

Establish a clear mental model of the gut microbiome, its key inhabitants, and the wide-ranging ways it affects digestion, immunity, and mental health.

3 lessons

Mapping Your Inner EcosystemContent · 45 min

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What Shapes Your MicrobiomeContent · 45 min

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Short-Chain Fatty Acids — The Microbiome's CurrencyContent · 45 min

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Module 2

Module 2: Fibre — The Foundation of Gut Health

Break down the different types of dietary fibre, their specific effects on the microbiome, and practical strategies to reach a diversity-first, fibre-rich diet.

3 lessons

Types of Fibre and Their RolesContent · 45 min

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The 30 Plants a Week TargetContent · 45 min

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Reading Fibre Labels and Building Fibre-Rich MealsContent · 45 min

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Module 3

Module 3: Fermented Foods and Probiotics

Understand the science of fermentation, identify the most evidence-supported fermented foods, and learn how to introduce them effectively.

3 lessons

Fermentation Science — What Happens Inside the JarContent · 45 min

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Building a Fermented Food HabitContent · 45 min

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Prebiotics — Feeding the Right BacteriaContent · 45 min

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Module 4

Module 4: Recognising Dysbiosis and Building Long-Term Gut Habits

Identify signs of gut dysbiosis, understand common dietary and lifestyle triggers, and assemble a personalised long-term gut health protocol.

3 lessons

Signs of Gut Dysbiosis and Common Dietary TriggersContent · 45 min

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Lifestyle Factors — Sleep, Stress, and MovementContent · 45 min

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Your 7-Day Gut Reset and Long-Term ProtocolContent · 45 min

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Built for Application

A complete learning path, not a one-off inspiration hit.

This program is designed around progression: focused lessons, structured modules, applied resources, assessments, and a course rhythm that turns information into usable capability.

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