In addition to regular classroom instruction in natural nutrition, each student completes 50 hours of mandatory practicum experience. Up to 100 practicum hours* are offered throughout the academic year, including specials seminars on Foods and the Environmental Aspects of Nutrition. Practicum work is completed under the supervision of a qualified Holistic Nutritionist™, through the presentation of case studies, role-playing, group studies and lectures by guest speakers. In these sessions, students have the opportunity to develop assessment and interview skills essential to success in the field of holistic nutrition.
Below are topics covered in Practicums in relation to client case studies.**
| Holistic Nutrition Practice |
- More on setting up your practice
- More on marketing
- Building rapport/ motivating clients
- Counselling skills
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| Food |
- Menu planning
- Cooking/Vegetarian cooking/ Gluten and dairy-free cooking
- Sprouting
- Fermentation
- Raw Foods
- Spices and culinary herbs
- Understanding food product labels
- Natural and artificial sweeteners
- Food additives
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| Environmental /Local Factors |
- Local agriculture/ farmer markets
- The food industry
- Organics
- GMOs
- Impact on food sources
- Environmental toxins
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| Women's Health |
- Hormone health
- Menopause
- Fertility
- Pregnancy
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| Weight Management |
- Weight loss
- Eating habits
- Fitness/ balanced lifestyle
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| Mental Health Issues |
- ADD/ADHD
- Addictions
- Alzheimer's
- Autism
- Depression
- Fatigue
- Memory
- Migraine headaches
- Sleep solutions
- Stress
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| Physical Health Issues (many more covered) |
- Adrenal fatigue
- Allergies/ Food sensitivities
- Arthritis
- Bone health
- Cancer
- Cholesterol
- Colds and flu
- Digestive disorders
- Hypertension
- Hypoglycemia / Diabetes
- Hypo-Hyper thyroidism
- Inflammatory bowel disease/ Crohn's /Colitis/IBS
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| Detoxification |
- Candida
- Parasites
- Cleansing
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| Supplements |
- Vitamins/Minerals
- Probiotics/Prebiotics
- EFAs
- Assessing quality
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| Understanding Other Complementary Modalities |
- Acupuncture
- Aromatherapy
- Ayurveda
- Chiropractics
- Energy medicine
- Herbology
- Homeopathy
- Hydrotherapy
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*Hours may vary depending on location.
**Topics may vary depending on location.