Nutritional Consultant

Welcome to NHC’s Nutritional Consultant Program!
This course will teach you the principles of applying Holistic
Nutrition in today’s health world.

As you become a Nutritional Consultant, you will obtain a deep understanding of Weight Management, Herbal Supplements, Homeopathy, Anatomy, Sports Nutrition and much more.

Please be advised that this nutritional course is an intense study for "Holistic Healers" who wish to take their Holistic career to a deeper level.

The Nutritional Consultant course will also provide you with applied
knowledge on how to properly & safely recommend vitamin or herb
therapies for various diseases and disorders from Holistic perspectives.

The material in the course will give you a foundation that will support
your personal growth and enable you to educate others in these life
supporting principles.

This distant learning class and succeeding clinical internships will
prepare you for serving your community as a Nutritional Consultant.

Nutritional Consultant – Course Syllabus

Estimated time to complete - The Nutritional Consultant course will take approximately 9-12 months or less to complete, but you have up to two years to complete the course. The time required to complete the course is up to you! Start your new career today!

Prerequisite -Prerequisite - High School Diploma, GED or pass a Basic Entrance Exam

Each Course / Topic will consist of reading assignments, one quiz, one review and one final test. The final modules will consist of research projects or term papers with the final exam being a comprehensive test. All quizzes and tests will be open book and taken online in our student learning center. You will have the ability to take the quizzes and tests over again, if needed, to acquire enough points to graduate.

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Anatomy & Physiology
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AP07 – Respiratory System
Learn how environmental particles and chemicals can drastically affect, cause cancer, and other damage to the delicate respiratory system.

MODULE 02 – Skeletal System
Learn the inter workings of the living skeleton and framework. Learn how the skeleton also integrates functionally with the cardiovascular system and how to reduce the risk of certain bone disorders.

MODULE 08 – Skin, Hair and Nails
Learn how rapidly the skin regenerates, the time frame for the epidermis be completely replaced, how the hair and nails regenerates, how environmental and chemical exposure can lead to major skin disorders, and cancer triggers.

MODULE 03 – Muscular System
Learn the endless variety of actions which muscles use as a coordinated team. Learn how the muscles control various aspects of the human body which include, the nervous system, the heart, the cardiovascular system, eye focusing, the digestive system and much more. Learn how to prevent certain muscle disorders such as wasting.

MODULE 09 – Lymph and Immunity
Learn how the skin, lymph and immune systems are under constant attack. How the body defends against lingering germs and physical harm. How germs gain entry into the human body and how the red and white blood cells functions to fight our daily battles of invasion.

MODULE 04 – Nervous System
Learn the complex chemical and electric processes of the nervous system and the nerve network. Learn how these functions affect development, learning, self- awareness, emotion, and creativity. This topic also covers nerve degeneration, and repair and much more.

MODULE 10 – Digestive System
Learn how the digestive system is the bedrock of good health. How the messages of thirst, hunger, appetite, and gas are affected or controlled by the digestive system, the affects of proper nutrition on the digestive system.

MODULE 05 – Endocrine System
Learn how hormones carry their messages and their effects on the human body. Learn about the body’s rate of growth and development. Learn about artificial hormone replacement therapies for under-hyper glands and what is available.

MODULE 11 – Urinary System
Learn how the metabolic processes in myriad body cells produce hundreds or waste products, how the human body filters, processes, and removes these wastes. Learn the relational values of volume, salinity, concentration and chemical composition of blood, lymph and other body fluids.

MODULE 02 – Sensory Pathways
Learn about sensory pathways, characteristics of sensations, cutaneous senses, muscle senses, sense of taste, smell, hunger, and thirst.

MODULE 02 – Therapeutic Prescriptions for Healing
Learn the inter workings of the living skeleton and framework. Learn how the skeleton also integrates functionally with the cardiovascular system and how to reduce the risk of certain bone disorders.

MODULE 03 – Therapeutic Prescriptions for Healing
Learn the endless variety of actions which muscles use as a coordinated team. Learn how the muscles control various aspects of the human body which include, the nervous system, the heart, the cardiovascular system, eye focusing, the digestive system and much more. Learn how to prevent certain muscle disorders such as wasting.

MODULE 04 – Therapeutic Prescriptions for Healing
Learn the complex chemical and electric processes of the nervous system and the nerve network. Learn how these functions affect development, learning, self- awareness, emotion, and creativity. This topic also covers nerve degeneration, and repair and much more.

MODULE 05 – Therapeutic Prescriptions for Healing
Learn how hormones carry their messages and their effects on the human body. Learn about the body’s rate of growth and development. Learn about artificial hormone replacement therapies for under-hyper glands and what is available.

MODULE 06 – Therapeutic Prescriptions for Healing
Learn the impact the cardiovascular system makes on the body as a whole, the value of steady life-giving blood and how the mistreatment of can lead to disorders or the heart and other cardiovascular functions.

MODULE 07 – Therapeutic Prescriptions for Healing
Learn about the primary function of the Human body to replicate itself along with basic sexual and parenting instincts. Learn the cultural contrasts between societies and how these can affect our ethics. Discover the reproductive organs and the roles they take, and the realities of sexually transmitted diseases and malignancies of the reproductive organs.

MODULE 08 – Therapeutic Prescriptions for Healing
Learn how the respiratory system carries oxygen from air to the blood so that the cardiovascular system and distribute it, while the muscular and skeletal systems drive the movement. Learn how environmental particles and chemicals can drastically affect, cause cancer, and other damage to the delicate respiratory system.

MODULE 09 – Therapeutic Prescriptions for Healing
Learn how rapidly the skin regenerates, the time frame for the epidermis be completely replaced, how the hair and nails regenerates, how environmental and chemical exposure can lead to major skin disorders, and cancer triggers.

MODULE 10 – Therapeutic Prescriptions for Healing
Learn how the skin, lymph and immune systems are under constant attack. How the body defends against lingering germs and physical harm. How germs gain entry into the human body and how the red and white blood cells functions to fight our daily battles of invasion.

MODULE 11 – Therapeutic Prescriptions for Healing
Learn how the digestive system is the bedrock of good health. How the messages of thirst, hunger, appetite, and gas are affected or controlled by the digestive system, the affects of proper nutrition on the digestive system and how all parts of the body are affected by the digestive system particularly the heart, blood, vessels, bones and the digestive system on itself.

MODULE 01 – Good Health
Fitness and It’s Role in Overall Health, Eating Smart and Living an Active Life, Choosing the Right Foods, The Transition of Healthy Eating and Active Living.

MODULE 02 – Healthy Weight
A Healthy Weight, Calories and Energy, Risks of Obesity, Weight Management Strategies, The Health Risks of Being Too Thin, Eating Disorders, “Diets” That Don’t Work, Getting Help for Weight Loss.

MODULE 03 – Fat Facts
Understanding Fats, Cholesterol vs. Fat, Eating The Right Amount of Fats.

MODULE 04 – Vitamins, Minerals, and Phytonutrients
The Role Of Vitamins and Minerals, The Basics Of Vitamins, Minerals: Defined, Phytonutrients and Their Role in Good Health.

MODULE 05 – Carbs: Simply Complex
The Basics Of Carbs, Carbohydrates and Health, Carbs in Food, Sugar Substitutes and Nutritive Sweeteners, The Use of Intense Sweeteners.

MODULE 06 – Fiber: Your Body’s Broom
The Importance of Fiber, Learn How to Incorporate Fiber into a Healthy Diet.

MODULE 07 – Sodium and Potassium
Understand the Effects of Sodium and Potassium On Your Health, Sodium in the Foods you Choose, Salt Alternatives For Food Flavor.

MODULE 08 –Fluids
The Importance of Water, Water Sources and Other Beverage Choices.

MODULE 09 –Smart Eating: The Consumer Marketplace
The Variety of Foods Available In Stores Today, Ensuring Your Food Supply.

MODULE 10 – Planning to Eat Smart
Learn How to Balance Foods Using My Pyramid, Choosing Foods For My Pyramid, Understand How to Overcome Food Challenges.

MODULE 11 – Savvy Shopping
Understanding Food Labels, Psychology In the Supermarket, Your Shopping Guide, Shopping With Food Safety In Mind.

MODULE 12 – The Safe Kitchen
Study About Food Borne Illnesses and Their Prevalence, Checklist For a Clean Kitchen, Storing Foods Safely, Learn the Proper Preparation and Serving of Food, Tips for Preventing Injury, Make Your Kitchen Eco-Friendly.

MODULE 13 – Kitchen Nutrition
Discover How to Add Flavor and Health to Your Table, Learn How to Modify Recipes to make Them More Nutritious, Using Herbs and Spices.

MODULE 14 – Food Away from Home
Learn How to Enjoy Dining Out While Keeping It Healthy, Avoid Food Borne Illnesses When Dining Out, Making the Right Choices In Fast Food, Ethnic Foods and Eating Out, Eating for Travelers, Flavorful Choices on the go.
Pages 338-372

MODULE 15 – Off to a Healthy Start
Learn the Benefits of Breast Feeding, Bottle Feeding as Another Healthy Option, Starting Solid Foods.

MODULE 16 – Food to Grow On
Nutritional Requirements In the Early Years, Smart Eating For School-Age Kids, Nutrition In the Teen Years.
Pages 399-434

MODULE 17 – For Women Only
Study About Nutrition For the Childbearing Years, Healthy Eating During Pregnancy, Importance of Proper Nutrition for Breastfeeding Mothers, The Menopausal Years.

MODULE 18 – Mature Adults: Healthful Eating
Learn How a Healthy Lifestyle Effects Aging, Nutrition and Changes in Lifestyle, Study Methods for Overcoming Challenges That Come With Change.

MODULE 19 – Nutrition for Athletes
Nutrients for an Active Lifestyle, Study High-Performance Nutritional Needs, Methods for Adding Weight, Nutritional Requirements for Game Day, Dietary and Hormonal Supplements Are No Substitute for Proper Training.

MODULE 20 – The Vegetarian Way
Vegetarian: Defined, Learn the Nutritional Aspects of a Vegetarian Diet, Study Nutritional Requirements of a Vegetarian as it relates to Age, Keeping the Vegetarian Menu Healthy and Balanced.

MODULE 21 – Food Sensitivities
Study Food Intolerance's and Other food Reactions, Find out About Food Allergies.

MODULE 22 – Food to Prevent & Manage Disease
Eating for Heart Health, Discover Foods That Help Control Blood Pressure, The Link Between Nutrition and Cancer, Dietary Management of a Diabetic Epidemic, Reducing the Risks of Osteoporosis Through Nutrition, Study Gastrointestinal Conditions. Learn About Anemia, Find Out How What You Eat Effects Medications.

MODULE 23 – Supplements: Use and Abuse
Understanding Supplements, Interpret the Safety and Effectiveness of Supplements, Learn What You Need to Know If Taking Supplements.

MODULE 24 – Stay Informed
Find Where to Go for Nutrition Advice, Learn the Importance of Proper Research, Understanding Health Fraud.

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NC302: Drug Free Remedies using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food
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MODULE 01- Understanding the elements of health
Learn the basic principles of nutrition and health. This book lists and explains various types of nutrients, food supplements, enzymes, antioxidants, amino acid, vitamins, minerals, photo chemicals and herbs. There is a section on drug interactions.

MODULE 02 –The Disorders
Learn common disorders from A – Z. Each section of this chapter discusses how to identify the symptoms and suggests ways to correct or treat the disorder through dietary guidelines and a supplementation program. Discover diagnostic tests to make sure you have identified the correct disorder.

MODULE 02- Remedies and Therapies
Learn descriptions and explanations of traditional therapies conventional treatments that can be used in conjunction with a nutritional program. Some of therapies and remedies are Ayurvedic remedies, Chinese medicine, growth hormone therapy, hair analysis, pain control, acupuncture, chiropractic, magnet therapy, yoga and more.

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HC110: Foods to Fight Cancer
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MODULE 01 – Cancer, a Formidable Enemy
Study Statistics and Demographics of Cancer, Cancer on a Cellular Level, Preventing the Growth and Spread of Cancer, Learn How Diet Can Prevent Cancer, Phytochemicals of Fruits and Vegetables in Preventing Cancer.

MODULE 02 – Nutraceuticals: Foods That Fight Cancer
Anticancer Vegetables, Garlic and Onions to Fight Cancer, The Benefits of Soy, The Anticancer Spice, Understand the Benefits of Green Tea, Cancer-Preventing Berries, Beneficial Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Garden Vegetables and Their Effects on the Prostate, Learn Anticancer Properties of Citrus Fruit, Red Wine in Cancer Development Prevention, Chocolate and It’s Ability to Fight Cancer.

MODULE 03 – Day-to-day Nutrition Therapy
Are Supplements necessary?, Lifestyle Habits to Aid in Cancer Prevention

MODULE 02 – Food for Life
Learn Why We Need Food, Why we need Fat, The Good and Bad Fats, How to Reduce Saturated Fats, Learn why Proteins help Growth and How Carbohydrates Produce Energy. Learn the Facts about Fiber, What Vitamins are & The Vitamin directory. Understand PhytoChemicals, how Minerals work and about the Mineral Directory.

MODULE 03 – Elements of a Healthy Diet
Understand the best dietary choices, Dietary Guidelines, wholesome Grains, and why vegetables are good for your health. Understand Fruits and their benefits on your health, Dairy and its impact on your health, and healthy Protein sources. Learn if Red Meats are good or bad for the body, Poultry for Protein, Understand Fish and Shellfish and the effects on the body. Understand how Legumes, seeds, nuts, and eggs work in the body. Why we need Fluids, Foods to eat sparingly, Learn about Vegetarian diets, and eating away from Home.

MODULE 05 – The Truth about Weight Control
Learn why weight control is important, take a deep dive into diet plans, diet directories, Extra Help with weight control, Creating a Personal diet Plan, Regular Exercise and Weight Loss, Children and Weight Management, and when to gain weight.

MODULE 06 – Food as Medicine
Learn How to improve health Through Diet, Learn about Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease and Nutrition, Respiratory disorders, Digestive Disorders, Nutrition for Digestive Disorders, Disorders of the Urinary System, Bone and Joint Disorders, Diabetes, Food Allergies and Intolerance's, Migraine Headaches, Cancer, Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies, and Dietary Supplements.

MODULE 07 – The Foods You Buy
Learn about Nutrition and Modern Food Production, How Food is Preserved, How to Shop for healthy Lifestyle, How to Store Food, Preserving Food at home, The Best Methods for Food Preparation and Cooking, and Food Hygiene.

MODULE 08 – Food Analysis
Learn what is actually in the Food You Eat

MODULE 01 – Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
You Will Study the Guide to Vitamin, Mineral and Acid Charts, Study Basic Overview of Supplements and Medicinal Herbs, Learn How to Use the Supplements and Medicinal Herbs Charts Using Guide. Review Tips For Safe Use of Supplements.

MODULE 02 – Vitamins

MODULE 03 – Minerals

MODULE 04 – Amino Acids and Nucleic Acids

MODULE 05 – Food Supplements

MODULE 06 – Medicinal Herbs A-C

MODULE 07 – Medicinal Herbs D-H

MODULE 08 – Medicinal Herbs I-M

MODULE 09 – Medicinal Herbs O-S

MODULE 10 – Medicinal Herbs T-Z

MODULE 02 – The Healthiest way of Eating Plan
Learn Why We Need Food, Why we need Fat, The Good and Bad Fats, How to Reduce Saturated Fats, Learn why Proteins help Growth and How Carbohydrates Produce Energy. Learn the Facts about Fiber, What Vitamins are & The Vitamin directory. Understand PhytoChemicals, how Minerals work and about the Mineral Directory.

MODULE 03 – Healthiest Way of Cooking
Understand the best dietary choices, Dietary Guidelines, wholesome Grains, and why vegetables are good for your health. Understand Fruits and their benefits on your health, Dairy and its impact on your health, and healthy Protein sources. Learn if Red Meats are good or bad for the body, Poultry for Protein, Understand Fish and Shellfish and the effects on the body. Understand how Legumes, seeds, nuts, and eggs work in the body. Why we need Fluids, Foods to eat sparingly, Learn about Vegetarian diets, and eating away from Home.

MODULE 07 – World’s Healthiest Foods
Learn why weight control is important, take a deep dive into diet plans, diet directories, Extra Help with weight control, Creating a Personal diet Plan, Regular Exercise and Weight Loss, Children and Weight Management, and when to gain weight.

MODULE 08 – World’s Healthiest Foods
Learn How to improve health Through Diet, Learn about Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease and Nutrition, Respiratory disorders, Digestive Disorders, Nutrition for Digestive Disorders, Disorders of the Urinary System, Bone and Joint Disorders, Diabetes, Food Allergies and Intolerance's, Migraine Headaches, Cancer, Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies, and Dietary Supplements.

MODULE 09 – Food Quality Rating System
Learn about Nutrition and Modern Food Production, How Food is Preserved, How to Shop for healthy Lifestyle, How to Store Food, Preserving Food at home, The Best Methods for Food Preparation and Cooking, and Food Hygiene.

MODULE 05 – World’s Healthiest Foods
Learn the inter workings of the living skeleton and framework. Learn how the skeleton also integrates functionally with the cardiovascular system and how to reduce the risk of certain bone disorders.

MODULE 06 – World’s Healthiest Foods
Learn the endless variety of actions which muscles use as a coordinated team. Learn how the muscles control various aspects of the human body which include, the nervous system, the heart, the cardiovascular system, eye focusing, the digestive system and much more. Learn how to prevent certain muscle disorders such as wasting.

MODULE 10 – Healing Properties of Healthy Foods
Learn about the primary function of the Human body to replicate itself along with basic sexual and parenting instincts. Learn the cultural contrasts between societies and how these can affect our ethics. Discover the reproductive organs and the roles they take, and the realities of sexually transmitted diseases and malignancies of the reproductive organs.

MODULE 11 – Food Sensitivity Elimination Plan
Learn how the respiratory system carries oxygen from air to the blood so that the cardiovascular system and distribute it, while the muscular and skeletal systems drive the movement. Learn how environmental particles and chemicals can drastically affect, cause cancer, and other damage to the delicate respiratory system.

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HF201: Introduction to Raw Foods
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MODULE 01 – Raw Vegan Foods for Life
Study about Becoming Raw for Life, The History of the Raw-Food Movement in the United States, Scientific Evidence to Date and Why Raw Rocks.

MODULE 02 – Raw Vegan Foods for Life
Learn more about Energy and Power, Carbohydrates in The Raw, Fat: Friends and Foes and Vitamins Inviting Vitality

MODULE 03 – Raw Vegan Foods for Life
Understanding the Acid-Base Balance, Bones, Minerals, The Great Enzyme Controversy, Food Safety Raw Vegan Case Files and Nutrition Guidelines and Menus.

MODULE 04 – Raw Vegan Foods for Life
Raw Vegan Recipes

MODULE 01 – Gastrointestinal Health
Learn About the Function of the Gastrointestinal and Ecology, Healing the GI Tract, and Gastrointestinal Functional Tests.

MODULE 02 – General Detoxification and Cleansing
Discover Toxicity and How it Affects You and the Modern World, Signs and Symptoms of Toxicity, Problems Related to Congestion, Stagnation, and Toxicity.

MODULE 03 – Fasting and Juice Cleansing
Learn About the Appropriate Ways to Fasting and Juice Cleansing, Fasting to Treat Cancer, the Process and Benefits of Fasting, and Hazards of Fasting.

MODULE 04 – Detox Diets
Learn About Detox Diets and Daily Menu Plans, Several Ideas on Menu Options, and Juice Cleanse Diets.

MODULE 05 – Healthy Transitional Diets
Learn How to Make Your Transition to a New Daily Diet, Adding Protein to Your Diet, Incorporating Grains in Your Diet, Simple and Complex Carbohydrates, Sugar Alternatives, and General Recommendations for a Healthy Diet.

MODULE 06 – Supplements for Detoxification
Learn About Simple Supplements for Detoxification, Water Tips, Hydrating Habits, How to Replace Electrolytes, and Useful Herbs for Detoxification.

MODULE 07 – Sugar Detoxification
Discover the Problems Associated With Sugar Intake, Sugar and Its Effects on Children, and Decreasing Sugar Intake.

MODULE 08 – Nicotine Detoxification
Understand Nicotine Effects and Benefits, the Risks and Problems Associated With Smoking, How to Detox from Nicotine and Dietary Recommendations, and Stop Smoking Plans.

MODULE 09 – Alcohol Detoxification
Learn About Alcohol and Its Effect on the Body, Risks of Alcohol, the Symptoms from Drinking and Withdrawal, and Alcoholism the Disease.

MODULE 10 – Caffeine Detoxification
Learn About the Signs and Symptoms of Caffeine Intoxication or Abuse, Caffeine Withdrawal Symptoms, and the Negative Effects of Caffeine.

MODULE 11 – Drug Detoxification
Get Educated About the Processes of Drug Detoxification, Pharmaceuticals, Prescription and Over the Counter Drugs, Common OTC Drugs, Natural Therapies for Common Problems, and Street and Recreational Drugs.

MODULE 12 – Nontoxic Living
Learn about the “New” and Old Way of Cleaning, Water Purification, Chemical-Free Clothing, and Natural Cleaning Products.

MODULE 13 – Detox Diet Recipes
Discover Healthy Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Recipes, Cooking Vegetables; Steaming, Roasting, Water Sauté, Adding Protein to Vegetables, and the Baking Dish Method.

MODULE 14 – Special Needs and Healing Seeds
Understand Special Needs such as: Menstrual Periods, Menopause, Pregnancy and Nursing, Elderly, Children, Fatigue, Anemia, and Hypothyroidism, Weight Loss, Diabetes and Low Blood Sugar, Heart and Blood Vessel Disease, Cancer, Mercury Toxicity, Emotional Issues/ Challenges, Detox and Travel, Detox and Restaurants, Miso and Yogurt, Liver Detox, Gall Bladder Flushes, and Healing Seeds.

MODULE 02 – Aerobic Fitness
Learn About Aerobic Exercise and Factors That Impact Aerobic Fitness, Discover the Changes Stimulated in the Body by Systematic Exercise, Develop a Personalized Program to Fit Your Goals, Exercise Successfully With Training Tips and Answers to Common Exercise Problems.

MODULE 03 – Muscular Fitness
Learn About Muscular Strength, Endurance, and Flexibility, How Training Changes Muscle and Ways to Diminish Muscle Soreness, Construct a Personal Muscular Fitness Program.

MODULE 04 – Activity and Weight Control
Learn About the Essentials of Good Nutrition, Calculate Your Caloric Intake and Expenditure, Discover Why Activity is Essential for Weight Control, Develop a Program Using Activity, Food Choices, and Behavior Therapy.

MODULE 05 – Performance
Learn How to Improve Competitive Performance Safely and Effectively, Decrease Environmental Problems Such as Heat, Cold, High Altitude, and Air Pollution.

MODULE 06 – Vitality and Longevity
Learn How to Delay Aging and Increase Longevity With Activity and Healthy Habits, Sustain Activity Through Motivation, Adherence, and Goal Setting, Activity Adds to Your Quality of Life.

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MODULE 02 - Herbal Interactions I
Alphabetical, A to D reference of the herbs and there, dosage, side effects, drugs, supplements and food inter-actions.

MODULE 01 – Construct business plan for your practice
Learn the synopsis of the legalities as to practicing as an unlicensed health consultant for your state, including any restrictions, requirements, etc. Be sure to also include the legal implications concerning naturopaths and naturopathy, such as can it be practiced in your states, licensing laws, etc.

MODULE 05 – Business & Marketing
Learn effective marketing techniques for your successful business in the Holistic world. Find out about other health associations, referral techniques, networking etc.