Learn to build balanced, nutrient-complete diets for your patients step by step. This course covers patient assessment, ingredient selection, and how to deliver a finished diet plan to clients -- everything you need to start running nutrition consults.
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Getting Started
New to the tool? These short guides walk you through setup and your first recipe.
Beginner Tutorial
5 min
Your First Recipe
Create your account, enter a patient profile, and generate your first balanced recipe.
3 lessons
Coming soon
Beginner Guide
8 min
Reading the Nutrient Dashboard
How to read the nutrient compliance panel, interpret status indicators, and spot nutrients that need attention.
4 lessons
Coming soon
Beginner Tutorial
6 min
Fine-Tuning Recipes With the AI Assistant
Use plain language to swap ingredients, adjust protein and fat levels, accommodate allergies, and iterate on any recipe.
3 lessons
Coming soon
Nutrition Science
Deepen your understanding of the nutritional science behind balanced diet formulation.
Intermediate Reference
45 min
Nutrient Requirements Explained
A reference guide to the nutrient requirements that apply by species and life stage, including what each nutrient does and what deficiency looks like.
6 lessons
Coming soon
Intermediate Guide
20 min
Life Stage Nutrition Requirements
How nutritional needs change from puppyhood through senior years, and how to formulate for each stage.
6 lessons
Coming soon
Intermediate Guide
12 min
NRC vs AAFCO Standards
Key differences between NRC recommended allowances and AAFCO nutrient profiles, and when each applies.
4 lessons
Coming soon
Advanced Guide
18 min
Common Nutrient Interactions
Calcium-phosphorus ratios, zinc-copper balance, and other relationships that affect formulation outcomes.
5 lessons
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Clinical Practice
Practical advice for integrating nutrition services into your day-to-day workflow.
Intermediate Guide
14 min
Running an Effective Nutrition Consult
Gather the right patient information, set client expectations, and deliver a diet plan in a single visit.
5 lessons
Coming soon
Intermediate Guide
18 min
Transitioning Patients to Home-Prepared Diets
Gradual dietary transitions, monitoring protocols, and follow-up schedules for long-term success.
6 lessons
Coming soon
Beginner Guide
8 min
When to Refer to a Board-Certified Nutritionist
Recognizing cases that need specialist input -- complex metabolic conditions, multiple organ involvement, and more.
3 lessons
Coming soon
Intermediate Guide
12 min
Pricing Nutrition Consults for Your Practice
How clinics structure nutrition services as a revenue stream, with real pricing models and ROI data.
4 lessons
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Case Studies
See how veterinary practices are using Ration Lab to improve patient outcomes and grow their nutrition services.
Phosphorus reduced 34%
Managing Renal Disease Through Diet
How one clinic used software-assisted low-phosphorus recipes to support patients with chronic kidney disease.
Coastal Animal Clinic, Portland OR 6 min read · Coming soon
4 consults/week
Growing a Nutrition Practice From Zero
From zero nutrition consults to four paid consultations per week in under three months.
Riverside Veterinary Hospital, Denver CO 7 min read · Coming soon
Applicable requirements met
Multi-Allergy Patient Formulation
Avoiding chicken, beef, and grains while maintaining nutrient compliance for the patient's species and life stage.