CLINICAL NUTRITIONIST (CN)
(200 hrs)

"Eat your vegetables, do good and be happy."  Jacob Schechter, when age 5, while helping dad Steve answer questions at the Association of Humanistic Psychology Annual Convention.

These classes are designed to train you in the use of Clinical Nutrition for self-help, personal growth and for the professional benefit of others. These classes qualify you to become a Clinical Nutritionist. Clinical Nutrition can be practiced alone or in conjunction with the Holistic Health Practitioner license or other therapeutic practices. Those in the fields of medicine, nursing, chiropractic, physical therapy, dentistry, massage, counseling and other healing arts use Clinical Nutrition in their existing practices.

You will learn a variety of nutritional information, including but not limited to: pros and cons of different dietary systems; correct amount of proteins, carbohydrates, and healthy oils; how each specific food affects different parts of the body; how to individualize a food and supplement health program for specific needs; therapeutic use of nutrient-dense superfoods; use of antioxidants; quality of foods and supplements and proper amounts; environmental nutrition and detoxification; sports nutrition; other specialty healing programs; fasting; and integrating complete nutritional programs for optimal health and therapy.

Diploma/Certificate of Completion: Clinical Nutritionist.  Upon completion of the Clinical Nutrition program, you will be awarded a diploma/certificate of completion as a Clinical Nutritionist. You will also qualify to join the American Association of Nutritional Consultants (AANC) as a Clinical Nutritionist, which is an optional additional credential.

*Please note - Sections covered in Nutrition may not follow in the order presented below. Section length & topic may be modified at the discretion of the School Director. The total Program, however, will consist of 200 classroom hours.

The class will review the importance of nutrition in daily health and a health promoting lifestyle. The class will cover healthy and unhealthy proteins, carbohydrates, fats and oils; the effects of each macro-nutrient and its impact on organs and glands; and amounts optimally required for prevention or treatment of many common health concerns and lifestyle considerations.

A continuation of NT 101.

The class will review all the major Eastern and Western dietary systems, including: macrobiotics, zone diet, Oriental nutrition, Ayurvedic nutrition, vegetarian, vegan, lacto-ovo vegetarian, consumption of fish and seafood, lean high-quality poultry & meat, raw foods, food combining, etc. We will discuss the pros and cons of each system and how to individualize a therapeutic dietary program or a preventive dietary program.

The class will review each of the major vitamins and minerals and the optimal preventive and optimal therapeutic dosages of every major vitamin and mineral and the best form of each vitamin or mineral.

Students will learn the therapeutic use of more than 30 nutrient-dense super foods. The class will review advantages and disadvantages of each nutrient-dense super food, when to use it for prevention or for therapy. The class will also review glandular extracts, how to monitor quality and when they should and should not be used and correct preventive or therapeutic dosages.

This class will study anti-oxidants, including correct dosages and correct applications for prevention or treatment. There will be discussion of food based phyto-nutrients and correct applications and dosages for either prevention or therapy and an examination of each specific common whole food and how it affects different organs, glands and other systems.

The class will study specific foods, supplements, herbs, and other natural remedies well documented by scientific research to support healthy living in an unhealthy world. You will learn natural remedies documented to boost immunity, detoxify from chemical pollutants, radiation, x-rays, pharmaceuticals, alcohol, tobacco, and drugs; and remedies well documented to generate optimal radiant health. You will learn how to individualize a detox program and will have the option to experience a supervised one yourself.

Specific fasts for each specific organ and gland are covered. There will be a review of "Fasting with the seasons" — fasts appropriate for each season of the year and environmental considerations. Different fasts: Water, fruit juice, vegetable juice, & mono diets. Also, how to prepare for, conduct, and best break a fast.

You will learn how to individualize cardiovascular, aerobics, and weight lifting programs combined with high quality and effective complimentary sports nutrition foods, supplements, protein drinks, nutritional bars, and other performance enhancement natural products. Find out what does and does not work, plus optimal delivery forms, dosages and more.

A nutritional exploration into Maternal-Child Nutrition.  We will be addressing the nutritional needs of the pregnant and lactating woman, along with her baby's throughout it's first years of life.  Also includes adolescent nutrition.

This class will explore specialty programs in nutrition such as weight loss, sports nutrition, chronic fatigue syndrome, hypoglycemia, female health concerns, male health concerns, boosting immunity, diabetes, substance abuse, stopping smoking, candida, and other common concerns.                  

You will practice integrating and individualizing complete nutritional programs for prevention and treatment in a supervised student clinic situation, plus seminar and discussions.