The Integrative Path

“Let your food be your medicine and your medicine your food.” — Hippocrates
Holistic nutrition is based upon ancient dietary principles and modern research on the effects of the environment, emotion, and spiritual influences of the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air we breathe. While many American-trained “dieticians” were educated with the basic knowledge of carbohydrate, protein and fat, and how to control common diseases such as diabetes and hypertension through diet, this limited scope is inadequate to deal with the physical and mental stresses of modern living.
The healthcare of this century will include holistically-oriented nutritionists who take into account the influence of the terrain in which our food is grown, how food is harvested, and best prepared. When the diet of an individual is not adequate the nutritionist will recommend optimal levels of vitamins, minerals, and trace and accessory nutrients that may optimize health and hopefully minimize disease based on cutting-edge research by individuals such as Elson Haas, M.D., author of Staying Healthy With Nutrition.

These healthcare providers also recognize the role of detoxification to help rid the body of wastes and environmental pollutants and the role of the emotional status of their clients as increased stress on our bodily systems increases our nutritional requirements.

In the height of the Greek, Roman Empire, Chinese and Oriental physicians began the study of the human body, separating it into systems. The cycle of learning has turned to recognize that we must study not only how systems of the body relate to each other, but the influence of mind, body, spirit and environment. The holistic nutritionist assumes an important role in this paradigm shift in healthcare, as the foods and liquids we ingest truly influence every aspect of our existence.

Course Introduction

ITC offers a 15 hour introduction to holistic nutrition. The course focuses on both Western and Eastern Nutritional aspects, which includes the practical side of Holistic Nutrition, energy aspects of food, 20 types of herbs, Japanese Macrobiotic Diet and Western Science theory.
Course Objectives
This course is intended to provide healthcare givers and anyone who is new to holistic nutrition with in-depth clinical concepts and tools they need to help their patients. It will lay the foundation for those keen to pursue further in the field of holistic nutrition. A certificate of attendance will be issued by Integrative Therapy Centre.

Holistic Nutrition Course Curriculum
HN1- Holistic Nutrition—The Integrative Path
HN2- Digestive Physiology and Anatomy: Before and After You Swallow
HN2.1- Detoxification Systems at Work
HN2.2- Intelligent Immunity: Nutrients or Toxins?
HN2.3– Micronutrients
HN2.4– Macronutrients
HN3- Traditional Chinese Medicine Diet
HN3.1- Yin-Yang Theory & Five Elements
HN3.2- Energy Of Foods & Herbs Classifications
HN3.3- Diagnosis of Excess, Deficiency & imbalance
HN4- Macrobiotic Diet
HN5– Juice Therapy