Holistic Health & Nutrition

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€140

Refunds: No refunds, under any circumstances, are available once a course has commenced.

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All other courses must remain viable and be self-financing: therefore a participant will not be permitted to commence a course/module unless the course/module has been paid for in full by the learner prior to commencement.

https://www.gti.ie/parttime/courses/apply/5355

Introduction
Course Name: Holistic Nutrition and Health

Course Overview:
Nutritional therapy is a way of using food, supplementary nutrients and cleansing procedures to alleviate or prevent chronic health problems by improving the body’s natural healing mechanisms. It emphasizes the prevention and treatment of disease, maintenance of optimum health, and promotion of the individual’s inherent self-healing process. It’s about treating the whole person (physical, mental, genetic, emotional and spiritual) as opposed to just the disease itself.

• To give an understanding of the key concepts of health and well-being and how to apply these using a whole food diet, supplements and a healthy lifestyle.

Benefits of a healthy diet
• Dietary related illnesses and how these can be prevented or alleviated
• Improve your energy
• Increase concentration
• Enhance mood/alleviate depression
• Reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as eczema, asthma, arthritis, osteoporosis, diabetes, and heart disease.

Course Outline:
• The key naturopathic principles
• Toxins in our environment
• Detoxification
• The digestive system
• Bowel health and gut flora
• The gut brain connection
• Candida
• Weight loss
• Acid/Alkaline balance - effects of acidic foods on the body and the benefits of a more alkaline diet
• Blood Sugar control
• Fats – the good, the bad and the ugly
• Dairy products
• High antioxidant foods
• Garlic and onions
• Pure drinking water
• Colds flus, swine flu and how to build a strong immune system
• Asthma / chest infections and the role of diet and supplements
• Depression and mental health
• Allergies/intolerances
• Cardiovascular health (Heart, Cholesterol, High blood pressure)
• Bone health

Skin complaints
• Autistic spectrum disorders and the role of diet
• Healthy diet and supplements for the menopause
• Food additives
• Today’s Diets – Atkins, low fat, Blood group, GI diet etc
• Obtaining quality – where to shop
• Putting the theory into practice
• Menu ideas – Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and drinks
• Gluten free, wheat free, dairy free and sugar free recipes
• Supplement recommendations for every day health and specific conditions.

Award: Certificate of Attendance (on request). Please email gtiadulted@gretb.ie

Viable courses:
For a course to commence, it is necessary to enrol a minimum number of participants. If this number is not reached, the course will be cancelled.

Course deferral:
Once a course commences, participants may not defer their place on that course to another term.

Transfers policy:
If a participant wishes to transfer to a different course within the same term, a request should be sent by email to info.gti@gretb.ie

Assignments / projects:
Dates for submission of coursework will be provided by the tutor at the beginning of the course. Coursework will not be returned to the participant once submitted for assessment. Therefore, it is advised that a hard copy of all coursework submitted should be retained by the student.

Self-directed learning:
It is the responsibility of the participants to inform themselves as to course content, duration, etc.

Tel: +353 (0)91 581342
Fax: +353 (0)91 589267

info.gti@gretb.ie (Main email)
gtiadulted@gretb.ie (Part-time programme)