DIGESTIVE HEALTH AND THE MICROBIOME
$299.00
NNC Course Code 1.3
Also available in a payment plan of 3 monthly payments of $105.00, Digestive Health and the Microbiome explores every aspect of the digestive system and provides a road map for addressing issues stemming from it.
Digestion is the cornerstone of health and should be a primary focus of Nutrition Coaching!
Digestion is a natural function that should be easy and uncomplicated, yet the vast majority of people suffer from digestive ailments. Some symptoms, like heartburn and gas, are clear signals of imbalance, but the digestive system is also the source of many health problems seemingly unrelated to digestion. For example, poor nutrient absorption could be a result of damage to the gut lining and because the gut is home to the largest immune network in the body, compromised immunity often originates there. The gut also has an important influence on mood and mental health.
Digestive Health and the Microbiome explores every aspect of the digestive system and provides a road map for addressing issues stemming from it.
Some of the topics covered include:
- The process of digestion throughout the entire digestive system
- A detailed explanation of the types of digestive enzymes and how they can be used
- Diseases of the small and large intestines
- Improving regularity and what normal bowel movements look like
- Relief for constipation and diarrhea
- Colon and liver cleansing and detoxification techniques
- The many roles of the microbiome and how your gut impacts physical and mental health
- Detailed explanations of probiotics and prebiotics and how they can influence health
- DIY instructions for fermenting vegetables at home
- Explicit protocols for major digestive conditions
- The psycho-spiritual meaning of digestive problems
- And much more…
With over 100 pages this course textbook includes fully referenced protocols based on our Four Pillars approach for common digestive disorders, including acid reflux, constipation, leaky gut syndrome, dysbiosis and candida, SIBO, inflammatory bowel disease, and irritable bowel syndrome. The practical guide includes done-for-you meal plans and an at-a-glance reference chart itemizing the do’s and don’ts for each condition. It’s an invaluable resource when working with clients!
Course Outline
Digestion is the cornerstone of health. Imbalances within the digestive system may result in poor nutrient absorption, and long-term malabsorption can initiate chronic health problems. This course explains the components and functions of the digestive system and its accessory organs and why problems can so easily arise within this system, leading to constipation, heartburn, indigestion, or chronic illnesses of the digestive tract. Candida and other imbalances within the gut microbiome can greatly impact physical and mental health. You will also learn how these concerns may be influenced by dietary, behavioral, and supplemental interventions.
Course Objectives
Students will develop a foundational understanding of the process of digestion, the symptoms of common digestive diseases, and dietary interventions and protocols that may help alleviate symptoms. The many roles and functions of the microbiome are explained in detail to encourage an appreciation for its far-reaching influence on the human body.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate:
- How digestion occurs in the mouth, stomach, intestines, and accessory organs.
- The influences on the rate of digestion.
- Digestive issues can occur in the stomach and intestines; for example, symptoms of low and high stomach acid.
- How to use digestive enzymes to address specific symptoms.
- Which digestive enzymes to recommend to clients based on their symptoms and diagnosed condition(s).
- An understanding of the various diseases of the small and large intestines.
- How to recognize and achieve healthy bowel movements and describe the Bristol stool chart.
- Dietary recommendations may improve constipation and diarrhea.
- The roles of the microbiome and factors affecting microbiota composition.
- How the gut influences brain health, mood, and mental health.
- An understanding of leaky gut syndrome and issues that it may cause.
- Probiotics, how they are measured, foods that provide them, and how and when to recommend probiotic supplements.
- How to ferment vegetables.
- The psycho-spiritual meaning of digestive problems.
COURSE NAME: Digestive Health and the Microbiome
COURSE CODE: Nutrition 1.3
COURSE HOURS: 10
COURSE CREDIT: 1
PREREQUISITE: Foundations in Natural Nutrition (Nutrition1.1) or an equivalent course is recommended
TEXT/OTHER LEARNING RESOURCES:
PDF Textbook
Video(s)
Access to the Holistic Nutrition Hub
All learning materials are provided
ACTIVITIES/ASSIGNMENTS:
- Mindful Eating Exercise
- Case study practices
EVALUATION/GRADING:
Pass Mark: 80%
ACTIVITIES: 50%
FINAL QUIZ 50%
= TOTAL 100%
The Natural Nutrition Essentials Bundle
This three-course bundle contains:
- Foundations in Natural Nutrition
- Digestive Health and the Microbiome
- Meal Planning for Your Clients
Foundations In Natural Nutrition
Natural Nutrition is much more than what a person eats. This comprehensive evidence-based foundational course provides a detailed and systematic guide to the principles of nutrition from a holistic perspective. It is an essential starting point for the study of Natural Nutrition, reviewing the concepts and science of food and human nutrition and the principles of a natural foods diet as they relate to health and well-being.
Meal Planning For Your Clients
Learn how to apply natural nutrition principles to create a healthy, balanced menu while considering taste, time and budgetary limits.
You’ll receive a variety of useful tools and resources, including grocery and healthy snacking lists to share with clients, and access to Holistic Nutrition Hub’s Meal Planner, Recipe Builder, and other time-saving meal planning applications as well as 3-months free access to MealGarden, the meal and recipe planning platform that will allow you to create amazing menus for your clients!
Take your health coach, fitness or nutrition practice to the next level with this indispensable guide to meal planning for your clients!
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