Nutrition Course (Holistic)

SNHS Clinical Nutrition Courses at The School of Natural Health Sciences
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    Self Study: £175 Tutored: £295

    Online Nutrition Course (Holistic)

    Study online to achieve a Diploma in Holistic Nutrition

    Looking for a career as a Nutrition Therapist, look no further!

    Nutrition is the study of the relationship between food and a healthy body. More specifically, it is the science of nutrients and how they are digested, absorbed, transported, metabolized, stored, and eliminated by the body. How can the contents of your fridge lead to a healthier or unhealthier life? Our Nutrition Course gives the answers to questions everyone needs to know about, in order to live longer and healthier. Time to evaluate what we eat and how this affects our bodies!

    This course provides the ‘first rung on the ladder’ and can be combined with our advanced level course or used alone to help your clients to a healthier lifestyle.

    This subject is complemented by our Advanced Nutrition Course.

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    Nutrition Course (Holistic)

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    Study Nutrition to the Advanced Level

    Nutrition 2 for 1 – If you choose to order the Clinical Nutrition & Advanced Nutrition Courses at the same time we will give you the non-advanced Course for Free (Offer does not apply to payments made by instalments). Order Nutrition Courses 2 for 1

    Summary of Topics included in the Course

    • Introduction to the ‘5’ Food Components essential for ‘balanced’ human Nutrition
    • Bicarbonate of Soda (Baking Soda)
    • Calories
    • Calorific value of common foods – energy values
    • Amino Acids – building blocks of protein
    • Fatty Acids – good fats!
    • Vitamins
    • Metabolism and Nutrition – Cellular level
    • Antioxidants and Free Radicals
    • Digestive System
    • Absorption of Foods
    • Anatomy & Physiology
    • Water – Nutrients and how much we need
    • Water types
    • Proteins, molecules and structures

    • Cholesterol – types of fat in the body
    • Types of Fat found in food
    • Diet theories and options
    • Alkaline, Paleolithic diet (Caveman diet)
    • Morning Banana diet
    • Atkins diet
    • Diet for your blood type!
    • Balanced diet
    • The Cleansing diet
    • Fasting
    • Treatment of health problems through diet
    • Chronic conditions – How diet is used for positive outcomes
    • Diets for Medical Conditions e.g. Osteoporosis, Cardio Vascular complaints, Diabetes, Hypertension, Coronary Artery disease etc.

    A Practitioner/Therapist Level Qualification is awarded on successful completion of this course. See our Accreditation Page for the list of ‘independent accrediting bodies’ who approve and accredit our courses in the UK and around the World.

    On successful completion of this course the student will have an understanding of human digestion, and the underlying principles of healthy nutrition. He or she should be capable of giving sound basic advice on the nutritional requirements for good health, in consultation with “paying clients”.

    Those wishing to take their understanding to an even higher level are recommended to expand their knowledge with our Advanced Nutrition Course course.

    About our Nutrition Course Writer and Tutor – Tony Edwards

    Tony Edwards holds advanced qualifications in Nutrition, Counselling, Psychotherapy and Behaviour Modification, Stress Management, Transpersonal Psychotherapy and Naturopathy. He is a Nationally Registered Hypnotherapist and Hypnoanalyst, a Fellow of the British Institute of Hypnotherapy and a Registered Member of the Association of Natural Medicine. Tony is also the author of internationally recognised training courses and texts in these subjects. He is a member of several ‘Professional Bodies’ concerned with various modalities in the complementary therapy field, a Member of the Nutrition Society, and a Life Fellow of Medicina Alternativa.

    Those who have studied with us previously, will be familiar with Tony’s excellent presentation of many of our courses. These include our: Hypnotherapy CourseMedical Hypnotherapy CoursePast Life Therapy CourseDiabetes Risk Awareness Course, and Meridian Psychotherapy Course.

    Tony has written an article entitled “Obesity – A briefing for Complementary Therapists” where he discusses the implications of the spiralling obesity problem. The article also suggests that Holistic Therapists have an ‘important role’ to play in combating the problem, by offering Nutritional advice to their clients.

    Nutrition Course Feedback

    Loved the course(s) on Nutrition, and in fact loving all the courses I have done and am currently doing. Excellent instruction at an unbeatable price, and all at a time and pace that suits me personally. With sincerest thanks for this amazing opportunity to study and become accredited, to put learned skills to use.

    I have looked at a lot of study stuff ‘out there’, and have wholeheartedly promoted your school, as you actually give students something to take forward. Both in knowledge, accreditation, and application. Not all other courses offer that, and as I said, at an incredibly competitive price.

    I like the fact that the courses are set out in a particular format, so the student, once familiar with it, knows exactly what to expect, and how to plan their studies and chart their course by answering very relevant questions before taking the exams.

    All the courses I have chosen to take have been supportive of each other, with subjects crossing over, and consequently, providing a much bigger picture, and with a fuller understanding, the penny has dropped a lot faster!

    I am a mature student, having reached 68 years last month, but I don’t feel in any way excluded, or unable to achieve these qualifications because of my age. I have always believed in alternative therapies as a solution to the level of disease in the western world, and it is a delight to be able to back those beliefs with sound knowledge, understanding and now, application. Blessings, more success, and thank you again.

    Lynette Leitch