This Introduction Certificate is comprised of the first 2 courses of the Natural Nutrition Diploma Program. It provides a general understanding to the links and connections between health and nutrition. Successful completion of the certificate may be used to transfer to the full program, provided the student meets the program’s admission policy.
The Introduction Certificate is also approved for 4 CECs by canfitpro.
Please see course descriptions below:
This course provides a foundational overview of natural nutrition, covering macronutrients, micronutrients, hydration, and their roles in health. It explores digestion, absorption, elimination, and how diet impacts these processes, along with nutrient interactions and inflammation’s role in disease.
This course examines how a whole-foods diet supports health throughout all life stages, including changing nutritional needs during growth and development. It covers common health conditions and the role of nutrition in managing them, as well as the impact of environmental and dietary toxins, their risks, and basic detoxification principles.