Diploma In Holistic Dietetics and Nutrition -
10 weekend seminars october to june, plus 6 day seminar in April
This one year course teaches the student how to make out diets for health, energy, weight loss, weight gain, figure/physique, beauty, good looks, sports performance, balanced family diets.
The course is aimed at those who wish to be self-employed in private practice or who wish to obtain employment in a health store, sports complex, health studio, beauty salon or with food supplement companies. It will be the perfect complement for those who are already in personal training, yoga, physical education or sports training.
Public interest in diet and nutrition is extremely high, but despite the vast array of books and advice on offer in magazines, confusion in this vital area is also at an all-time high. Even with something as simple as weight loss, the conflict of information is truly stunning! This professional training course cuts a scientific and practical swathe through the maze of information and provides you with a clear vision on nutrition and practical skills necessary to set up in practice. The course is led by Martin Forde ND DO.
Skills
This course does not just focus on the theoretical aspects of nutrition, it also provides students with vital practical skills, such as:
• Case history taking
• Physical examination
• Assessing the diet
• Dietary prescription
• Clinical practice in our centre
• How to teach nutrition classes
| This course offers a holistic approach which undoubtedly is the most effective. Many of the people who avail of your services will need to be taught relaxation to enable them to obtain maximum absorption of nutrients. If this aspect is overlooked it may lead to very poor results. Therefore, with this in mind, the course includes thorough training in relaxation and some basic psychotherapy to help you understand the part the mind plays in the production of energy. You will find yourself as a Holistic Dietician often making use of this combination of relaxation and right diet for maximum results. This will greatly expand your scope. |
| “The great majority of all illness is connected with diet. People need, and often lack, a suitable nutritional foundation, which contributes to strength, resilience, immunity and wellbeing. Holistic Dietetics is concerned with how to put in and maintain that foundation at any age or stage of life” — Martin Forde ND DO |
SYLLABUS
| Philosophy of Holistic Medicine Anatomy & Physiology Protein Carbohydrates Fats Fats and Oils Amino Acids Vitamins Minerals Macro and micronutrients Water Nucleic Acids Phytonutrients Fibre Metabolic Types Cellular nutrition Basic nutritional biochemistry Detoxification processes Fasting Fruit diet Dietary systems High protein vs. low protein Quality of protein Influence of Fats in diet Glycemic Index Sequential Eating Food Combining AGE proteins and glycation Free radicals and antioxidants Acid and alkaline Anti-aging nutrition Rejuvenation - New bodies for old Model diets Model case histories Use and limitations of supplements Research resources Vegetarian and vegan diet Properties of salads fruits and vegetables Nutritional contents of foods Hormonal regulation by nutrition Mind nutrition Nutrition and behaviour Psychonutrition Athletic nutrition Ergogenic aids Fat loss diets Weight gaining diets Nutrition for men, women, children Introduction to clinical nutrition Regulating the immune system Vitamin and mineral therapy Allergies Nutrition in cancer Food supplements |
The course covers dietary systems based on: 2. The acid-alkaline balance, a concept that has been the subject of much new and valuable research in recent years 3. The pro- or anti-inflammatory properties of foods, which is becoming recognised as an important factor in the development of many of the “diseases of civilisation” 4. The life-force concept, including enzyme nutrition, which underlies the traditional dietary recommendations in yoga and naturopathic medicine, and on which several nutritional healing systems for serious illness are based. 5. Anti-aging/rejuvenation nutrition. This includes a study of the advantages and limitations of nutritional supplements, including vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients. 6. Macronutrient balance: how to get fast results by varying the amounts of protein, carbohydrate and fat in the diet. 7. How to influence your hormonal balance and how the hormones change with aging. Holders of the Holistic Dietetics Diploma are qualified for membership of the Irish Health Culture Association. |