HOLISTIC NUTRITION 3
Module 1 - Nutrition and Genetics- The Iridology/Nutrition Connection
The first module of Holistic Nutrition 3 introduces the student to the influence of genetics on nutritional needs. The connection between Genetic Eye Constitutions and nutrition is explained as well as what blue and brown eyes can reveal.
At the end of this module the student should be able to:
- explain the Iridology/Nutrition connection
- understand what is meant by Genetic Eye constitutions
- describe the positive and negative influences on our genetic make-up
- explain the health tendencies of both blue and brown eye types
Module 2 - The Identification of Genetic Iris Constitutions
Module 2 provides a step-by-step procedure in identifying various genetic types. Iris zones are explained as well as how to recognize a weak or strong genetic constitution. It also includes methods to identify various blue-eye and brown-eye constitutions using a variety of diagrams and real images.
At the end of this module the student should be able to:
- identify the various zones that are found in the human iris of the eye
- recognize a strong or weak genetic type
- become familiarized with their own genetic type as well as other various genetic eye constitutions for blue and brown eyes
Module 3 - The Ten Genetic Eye Constitutions
Module 3 introduces each of the blue-eye and brown-eye types of genetic constitutions. It includes general complaints that each type has and common health problems that are often seen during childhood and adulthood.
At the end of this module the student should be able to:
- have a thorough understanding of health problems or complaints that are often seen in their genetic type
- have an appreciation of health problems or complaints that are often seen in various blue-eye or brown-eye genetic constitutions
Module 4 - Specific Nutrition for Genetic Iris Constitutions
Module 4 introduces the student to specific nutritional strategies for various genetic types. It includes beneficial foods, vitamins, minerals, supplements, herbs and other important nutritional advice for each of the ten genetic eye constitutions.
At the end of this module the student should be able to:
- understand what beneficial foods and supplements can support their genetic constitution
- become familiarized with the beneficial foods and supplements for each of the ten genetic types
- recommend other useful nutritional advice for each of the genetic types
Module 5 - Suggested Sample Eating plans by Genetic Iris Constitution
Module 5 describes some suggested sample eating plans for each of the ten genetic eye constitutions. Beneficial foods have been included for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as in-between snacks. These eating plans are only a sample of the possible variations but it serves to provide the student with some high quality specific diets.
At the end of this module the student should be able to:
- formulate a general eating plan for their genetic type
- have an appreciation of general eating plans for each of the blue-eye and brown-eye types
- have an understanding of what foods should be included in the diet for each genetic type and why
Module 6 - Weight Loss or Gain
Module 6 introduces the student to nutritional strategies aimed for losing or gaining weight. It discusses the health consequences of being overweight or underweight, the possible reasons why one gains or loses weight, which genetic types are more prone and why. The module also offers recommendations one can maintain their ideal weight.
At the end of this module the student should be able to:
- understand the health consequences of being overweight or underweight
- explain the possible reasons why one become overweight or underweight
- identify which genetic types are more prone to these problems and why
- provide some recommendations to maintain an ideal body weight
Module 7 - Nutrition for Diseases of Modern Civilization-Part 1
Module 7 introduces the student to Part 1 of some of the most common diseases of modern civilization. For each disease there is an explanation, what genetic types are at greatest risk, possible causes that contribute to the disease, and nutrition and lifestyle advice.
At the end of this module the student should be able to:
- identify some of the common diseases that plague our modern society
- understand what genetic types are more prone to certain diseases
- learn about causes that can contribute to various diseases
- provide recommendations or nutrition and lifestyle advice for each condition
Module 8 -Nutrition for Diseases of Modern Civilization-Part 2
Module 8 continues with the study of some of the most common diseases of modern civilization. Again for each disease there is an explanation, what genetic types are at greatest risk, possible causes that contribute to the disease, and nutrition and lifestyle advice.
At the end of this module the student should be able to:
- identify more of the common diseases that plague our modern society
- understand what genetic types are more prone to these diseases
- learn about causes that can contribute to the diseases
- provide recommendations or nutrition and lifestyle advice for each condition
Module 9 - Nutrition as we age and change
Module 9 introduces the student to changes that occur as we age. The degeneration of various body systems is briefly discussed along with factors that affect the health of the elderly, common health problems of the elderly and how they affect their nutritional needs. The module takes a look at variables that both speed up and slow down the aging process. Finally recommendations are made and nutritional advice is given for each of the genetic constitutional types as we age and change.
At the end of this module the student should be able to:
- have an understanding of the changes that occur in the body as we age
- list the factors that affect health in the elderly population
- identify common health problems in the elderly
- understand the changes in nutritional demands as we age
- appreciate influences that can speed up or slow down the aging process
- formulate recommendations for each of the genetic types as they age
Module10 - Summary of major nutritional concepts
Module 10 is a summary review of all the concepts introduced in each module of Holistic Nutrition 1, Holistic Nutrition 2 and Holistic Nutrition 3. You should be familiar with all these concepts and it is recommended that you review the relevant modules that you are unsure of before attempting the final course examination.
At the end of this module the student should:
- have a sound knowledge of all the basic concepts introduced in Holistic Nutrition 1, 2 and 3
- be able to use this nutritional knowledge in a practical sense to create nutritional strategies, eating plans and intelligent diets for a variety of genetic types and conditions
- be able to apply essential Eye for an Eye Diet nutritional advice
Final Course Examination
This examination must be emailed or sent by post to be corrected. You must achieve a score of 80 percent or more to receive a "Certificate of Holistic Nutrition." Prior to this you must have successfully completed Holistic Nutrition 1 and 2. It is not possible to submit your final course examination if the prior has not been completed.
This certificate will be mailed to your address. You will be notified if you are unsuccessful after which you will need to resubmit your exam. There is no limit to the amount of times that you can apply for the certificate. There are 100 multiple-choice questions and they are included at the end of your Holistic Nutrition 3 CD-ROM.
BONUS
The Holistic Nutrition 3 CD includes a Quicksearch
for Specific Nutrition for Genetic Type
and for Nutrition for Deseases by only a simple click of your mouse.
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