What is Holistic Nutrition and How Can it Help You

Complementary medicine is a quickly growing health care field, in which holistic nutrition plays a key role. Western medicine often overlooks the incredible healing power of food and the significant effect diet has on overall health and wellness. There is so much health information and false advertising in the media that it can be difficult to make healthy choices for you and your family. A Holistic Nutritionist can help you navigate the web of information so you can make informed decisions that will leave you feeling energized and free from health imbalances.

Holistic Nutrition

Holistic Nutrition looks at the body as a whole considering the physical, environmental, emotional and nutritional components of the individual’s life. It is based on the principle that every individual is unique and that there is no one size fits all solution or diet. Holistic Nutrition is a natural and gentle approach that assesses the individual’s needs and educates them on optimal nutrition. It promotes eating a whole foods diet, living a vibrant lifestyle and thriving in an environment free from toxins.

What is Does CNP Stand For - Certified Nutritional Practitioner

Titles and fancy letter after people’s names can become very confusing. A Certified Nutritional Practitioner (CNP) is a holistic nutritionist who has graduated from the Applied Holistic Nutrition Program at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition.  The Institute of Holistic Nutrition is a private college that offers an intensive program based on a university-level curriculum. The Diploma Program in Applied Holistic Nutrition is comprised of 19 courses with a total of 640 in-class hours which include a mandatory 50 hour co-op placement program. Areas of study include:

  • Nutritional Symptomatology
  • Nutritional Pathology
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology
  • Body Metabolism
  • Biological Chemistry
  • Preventive Health Care
  • Comparative Diets
  • Advanced Nutrition Research
  • Nutrition Through The Life Span
  • Nature and the Environment
  • Ayurveda: Mind/Body Healing
  • Fitness and Sports Nutrition
  • Psychology of Disease
  • Holistic Food Preparation
  • Herbal Medicine

How Can Holistic Nutrition Help You?

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