AMB 02: Ayurveda: Mind/Body Healing

Ayurveda is the oldest healing system in the world. This course incorporates the philosophy of Holistic Nutrition with spiritual and psychological approaches towards attaining optimal health, through the connection and benefits of sound body and mind.

 

NR 006: Advanced  Nutrition Research

Emphasis in this course is given to statistical research techniques used by academics and practitioners in the field of nutrition. This course examines ethical considerations, appropriateness, reliability and validity of research designs where students are encouraged to critically analyze research literature in this field.

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HAP 01: Human Anatomy & Physiology

This course includes the study of normal anatomy and physiology of the human body and the interrelationship between body systems with a focus on integrative and homeostatic control mechanisms. beginning with the cell to the organization of the cell into organs. Specific topics covered are transport mechanisms, lymphatic system, gastrointestinal tract, endocrine system and the reproductive system.

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BM 002: Body Metabolism

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of what the body does with the food we eat by examining metabolic reactions used to obtain energy from carbohydrates, protein and fat as well as reactions used to rid our body of wastes such as urea and uric acid. Emphasized in the course is the key role of the liver in metabolism.

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NLS 010: Nutrition Through the Life Span

Nutrient needs and nutritional status for growth and development, high-risk pediatric groups, infant childhood allergies and diseases, men's/women's health concerns, and geriatric nutrition challenges.

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NS 003: Nutritional Symptomatology Part 1

Understand clinical assessment of nutritional status by interpreting physiological symptoms and their relationships to nutritional deficiencies and excesses. Students will develop foundational protocols for balanced nutritional health by applying essential principles of biochemical individuality and how this plays a critical role in determining optimal nutritional requirements.

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NS 003 Nutritional Symptomatology Part 2

Learn how proper nutrition can protect against, reverse and/or retard many ailments like osteoporosis, diabetes, atherosclerosis and high blood pressure, arthritis, cancer, anemia, kidney disease and colon cancer. Current research developments on phytochemicals, antioxidants and nutraceuticals will be explored.

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NP 07: Nutritional Pathology

Pathology and symptomatology of conditions including those of digestive, gastrointestinal, respiratory, urinary, endocrine, musculo-skeletal, reproductive, cardiovascular, immune and nervous systems.

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PHC 005: Preventative Health Care

This course teaches how proper nutrition can protect against, reverse and/or retard many ailments including osteoporosis, diabetes, atherosclerosis and high blood pressure, arthritis, cancer, anemia, kidney disease and colon cancer. Current research developments on phytochemicals, antioxidants and nutraceuticals will be explored.

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HM 008: Herbal Medicine

Special emphasis on herbal terminology, levels of application (tonics/ heroics/specifics), chronic condition application, remedies for stress, detoxification, antiviral, antibiotic and immune-stimulating herbs.

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POD 012: The Psychology of Disease

This course discusses “thought” and “emotion” and their relationship to energy and to disease. It challenges students to explore thought patterns that may be inhibiting their own health & balance and their ability to succeed at their goals.

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NE 009: Nutrition and the Environment

Based on an underlying philosophy that environments maintain & promote health and individuals have a right to self-knowledge & self-determination. Topics include safety of our food supply, naturally occurring & environmental toxins, microbes & food poisoning.

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CD 011: Comparative Diets

From intermittent fasting, food combining (colour-therapy/rainbow diet), Keto diet, Paleo diet, vegetarian/veganism, fruitarian, as well as cleansing and detoxification diets (caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine detoxes, juice fasts). Students will be able to identify individual’s dietary imbalances, and analyze macronutrient proportions to design custom health-promoting diets and lifestyle programs.

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HFP 04: Holistic Food Preparation

Hands-on experience in preparation of breakfast “power-drinks”, nourishing soups, simple one-pot dishes and several Ayurvedic food items brings another dimension to the holistic curriculum. Emphasis is on proper preparation of grains through soaking, sprouting or fermentation and choice of healthy un-processed oils and fats to preserve and enhance the nutritional value of foods.