 "Let Food be your medicine and
medicine be your food"
Hippocrates |
COURSE CURRICULUM
(all courses required unless otherwise
noted) |
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Nutrition Modules
Nutrition Fundamentals
The Building Blocks
Diets and Nutritional Habits
Seasonal Menu Planning
Life Stages and Nutritional
Requirements
Performance Enhancement
Clinical Nutrition
Research and Journal Papers
Consultation Techniques
Diagnostic
Techniques
Chinese Diagnostic Techniques
Iridology* (Recommenced)
*Recommended as a Post Graduate Option
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Clinic Modules
Nutrition Clinics/Practicum
Complementary Courses
Health and Detoxification
Introduction to Biochemistry
Herbal Materia Medica I
Bach Flowers Level I
Core Program Modules
Anatomy and Physiology
Differential Diagnosis
Women’s Health
Understanding Menopause
Introduction to Traditional
Chinese Medicine
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COURSE HIGHLIGHTS |
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Nutrition Fundamentals This course offers an introduction and overview of the
field of nutrition. Students will understand the link
between nutrition and preventative health and how poor
nutrition habits can undermine our health. Students will
explore basic foods, new foods and participate each week
cooking, exploring new recipes for self help, family and
clients. This module is a must for estheticians and all
alternative health care practitioners. |
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The Building Blocks The human body needs food to function. Food is our fuel,
source of energy and provides nutrients to maintain
life. The building blocks include macro-nutrients
(carbohydrates, proteins and fats), the micro-nutrients
(vitamins, minerals and water — the universal solvent
for all nutrients). Students will study each group in
detail, understand symptoms that arise as a result of
insufficiency, excess and foods where nutrients can be
found to support a healthy lifestyle. |
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Diets and Nutritional Habits
This module continues to look at the many foods (fiber,
grains, dairy, poultry, fruits, vegetables, etc.) and
their nutritional contribution to our meals and diets.
Students will study western culture, vegan and
macrobiotic diets, as well as cultural aspects (French,
Italian, Mediterranean, Kosher, Asian, etc.). Special
considerations for those in poor health include food
combining and acid/alkaline components. Finally, the
state of our food is considered looking at pollutants,
contaminants and pesticides. |
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Seasonal Menu Planning - Building the Healthy Diet Diet needs to be individual and intuitive. Cultural
upbringing and individual needs are important influences
and learning to listen to our bodies from day to day and
season to season is a crucial aspect of creating and
maintaining a healthy diet. Transforming the way we eat
will result in major improvements in our health. How do
we decide what we need? |
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Life Stages and Nutritional Requirements This module considers life supporting and therapeutic
applications of nutrition during the various stages of
life. Daily nutrient goals and supplements are
considered as we have changing nutritional needs with
each stage of growth and development. The emphasis for
each group is to support a positive and healthy
lifestyle with references to potential poor habits that
could lead to health difficulties.
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Performance Enhancement (clinical nutrition) Looking beyond the regular life stages, certain
lifestyles and disease contributors require additional
consideration. High stress executives, athletes, those
with chronic skin conditions, autoimmune diseases,
cancer and cardiovascular disorders.
Clinical nutrition looks at the disease process and the
nutritional insufficiencies. Food can heal, reduce and
prevent cancer, reduce inflammation and pain, support
hormone balance and production allowing the body to
achieve balance and optimum heath.
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Core Program Modules
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These courses are designed to build the students'
knowledge of business skills and the human body in
health and disease as preparation for professional
practice.
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Women’s Health
- Business Studies and Ethics
- Differential Diagnosis
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