The Curriculum
Integrative Nutrition teaches you how to become a health counselor and work with clients in a 6-month program.
Our curriculum is designed to give you a strong education in nutrition, counseling, business and eating habits and lifestyle choices. We also teach you how to work one on one with clients, run group programs and workshops, and in settings such as corporations, spas, health clubs, doctors’ offices, schools and more.
Our science-based curriculum addresses the latest research in nutrition and wellness.
The learning outcomes for this course are:
Nutrition Concepts
Modern Health Issues
Health Counseling
Professional Practice
Anatomy and Physiology
Healthy Eating and Living
Nutrition Concepts
Bio-individuality
Personal tastes and preferences, natural shapes and sizes, blood types, metabolic rates and genetic backgrounds all influence what foods work best for each individual. This approach takes all these factors into account to create a personalized way of eating.
Crowding Out
Most nutrition experts give their clients a list of foods to avoid, which explains why so many people are turned off by nutrition. Crowding out adds more to your diet rather than cutting back.
Deconstructing Cravings
Many people believe cravings are a problem, but cravings play a critical role in understanding what the body needs.
Energetics of Food
All food has distinct qualities and energetic properties, depending on where, when and how it grows, as well as how it is prepared.
Food/Mood Connection
Scientific research and personal experience both demonstrate that what we eat affects how we think and how we act.
Integrative Nutrition
No one diet works for everyone. Learn the pros and cons of many popular diets because all diet programs contain elements of truth.
Primary Food
Sometime we are fed not by food but by the energy in our lives. Healthy relationships, regular physical activity, a fulfilling career and a spiritual practice can fill your soul and satisfy your hunger for living.
Salt
Although salt is not inherently bad, most Americans consume more than double the daily recommended amount of sodium. Experts agree that diets high in salt are a major contributor to high blood pressure.
Whole Grains
Whole grains have been a central element of the human diet since the dawn of civilization. They are some of the best sources of dietary fiber and B vitamins and provide long-lasting energy.
Modern Health Issues
American Health Crisis
We are witnessing a health crisis in America today. Rates of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease continue to increase. We spend an exorbitant amount of money on medications and operations and virtually nothing on prevention, education and holistic health.
Food Corporations
Food corporations are big business: the fast food and restaurant industries generate billions of dollars in annual sales. Learn how companies spend their advertising dollars to influence the public to buy their products.
Genetic Influence
Research continues to demonstrate the strong influence our genetic makeup has on our health and wellness.
Government Policies
Ever notice that unhealthy foods are cheaper than healthy foods? Learn about government subsidies, campaign contributions and the pros and cons of the USDA food pyramid.
Hypoglycemia
Literally meaning, “low glucose levels in the blood,” this condition is a pre-cursor to diabetes. A poor diet, especially one with an excess of refined sugars, can cause a gradual breakdown in the body’s ability to manage blood glucose, causing a roller-coaster effect of ups and downs in energy.
Organic vs. Non-Organic Foods
Discover the difference between organic and commercially raised produce and how both methods affect your overall health.
Weight Loss
Weight loss is a huge issue for Americans today. Year after year, many Americans realize that fad diets don’t work. Many people who have lost weight and kept it off have found what works best for their bodies.
Anatomy and Physiology
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Circulatory system
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Organs
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Cleansing vs. rebuilding
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Physiological vs. Psychological
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Digestive system
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Respitory System
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Excretory system
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Skeletal system
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Hormones (endocrine system)
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Skin
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Intestinal flora
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Toxins
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Lymphatic system
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Thyroid health
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Metabolism
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Toxins
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Muscular System
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Urinary system
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Nervous System
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Advanced Health Counseling
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6 month Program
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Initial consultation
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Ageism
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Intuition
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Art of Listening
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Know your customer
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Beginner's Mind
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Magic of mirroring
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Zen Mind
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Myers Brigg type indicator
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Client Perspective
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Observe human behavior
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Co-counseling/Re-evaluation Counseling
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Oppression Theory
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Communicating about diet
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Practice Teaching
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Confidence
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Racism
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Consultation demonstrations
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Recording Client Progress
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Corporate wellness
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Releasing Emotions
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Counselor/Client relationship
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Religion
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Ethics of caring
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Sexism
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Evaluting a health history
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Silent power
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Group programs
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Working with Children
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Healing process
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Healthy Eating and Living
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7 points of easy cooking
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Highly sensitive people
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Achieving balance
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inspiring leftovers
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Affirmations
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Intimacy/love/touch
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Attitude and energy of the cook
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Journal writing
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Balancing male/female
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Letting go
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Birth, death and karma
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Meditation
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Circle of life
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Menu Planning/variety and color
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Condiments
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Overcoming procrastination
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Cooking for groups
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Personal growth
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Cooking for one
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Physical activity
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Designing your future
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Prayer
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Eating environment
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Preparing whole grains
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Family relationships
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Seasonal cooking
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Feel the fear
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Self-care
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Food quality and quantity
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Simple eating
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Food selection
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Synchronicity
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Greens
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Vegetable cooking methods
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Healthy snacks
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Vitamin L
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Healthy shopping
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Professional Practice
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Advanced health counseling
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Franklin Covey
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Accepting credit cards
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Flyers
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Attracting perfect clients
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Goal planning
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Blogs
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Insurance
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Brochures
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Marketing
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Business cards
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Money management
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Building a board of directors
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Networking
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Building your practice
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Professional image
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Client Retention
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Public relations
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Closing the deal
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Public speaking
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Confidentiality
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Referral building
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Contracts and handouts
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Registering your business
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Collecting payments
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Time management
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Creating internet presence
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Websites
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Elevator speech
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Writing articles
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Financial tracking
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