Let Your Nutrition Education Work for You

by Cindy Papp

You have completed, or nearly completed, your nutrition education. So now what? As you decide on your path the questions arise. Do you want a job? Do you want to work for yourself? The type of education you have will help you make this decision.

The type of education you received will steer you toward one of two paths. If you have become a certified “Nutritional Consultant,” your training is more holistic oriented. If you have received a degree you have perhaps become a registered “Nutritionist” or “Dietitian.”

A Nutritionist or Dietitian may find a job with a larger corporation organizing or studying research, or even helping in the development of dietary supplements. Another area of work is with clinics or hospitals providing medical or clinical nutrition consults. All areas are rewarding careers, both financially and mentally.

On the other side is the Nutritional Counselor. They are generally trained in food therapies as well as herbal or food supplement therapies. Many are knowledgeable in other alternative or holistic modalities such as lymphatic drainage or massage therapy. These are rewarding careers also, as many go on to work in health centers, gyms or even their own business.

In today’s economy, it is important to set up your own future. You have many possibilities to expand your nutrition education and take charge of your income. For example, as your experience accumulates, it is possible go on to educate others by writing books, becoming a teacher, or helping more clients on an individual basis. These “extras” that come with experience are valuable tools that you can use to set up a future or a secondary income.

You can give yourself a better chance at guaranteeing your income by receiving education in both types of nutrition; holistic and clinical. Both sides are important aspects of health and can work together to benefit all clients, patients or even open the door in research.

Clinical or scientific knowledge is important as food choices may lessen symptoms and in some cases even heal health issues in some clients. Food science is important if you or your company works with people who put higher demands on their bodies, such as sports professionals or other athletes.

Holistic nutrition is also important. More people are demanding alternatives to traditional medicine. It is becoming more accepted that a “cleansing diet” may benefit many by taking burden off the digestive system, which is important since digestion requires a large part of the body’s energy. This may take energy away from the healing process. Also, some holistic practices such as elimination diets and food combining are helpful for relieving certain common gastrointestinal complaints.

By learning both, you become forward thinking and open up more possibilities for yourself. Clients and patients alike are looking for those who are open minded when they want to take Echinacea because their antibiotic didn’t work - and they don’t want a bigger pill.

Seek out extra classes and keep yourself informed. Read the vast information and testimonials of people healed by their food choices. And remember what Hippocrates said, “Let food be your medicine.”

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