Foundational knowledge on the importance of a thoughtfully prepared, nutrient-dense, whole food diet, sleep, stress, digestion, and blood sugar regulation.

An instructor-led online classroom and enhanced instructional delivery with a deep level of understanding. You’ll receive the confidence and competence to help others (and yourself) make progress with pressing or anticipated health needs.

A bio-individual approach that focuses on each person’s unique nutritional needs and deficiencies.

In-depth education on the quality and sourcing of our food, culinary principles, meal planning, and lifestyle strategies that will help individuals navigate barriers and find success in achieving their health goals.

FOOD RELATIONSHIPS AND PRACTICES

Food and our relationship with it is part of our identities, both individually through our unique experiences and collectively through our cultural heritages. This module reflects on this complex relationship and explores how differences between our modern food landscape and traditional food practices have impacted our health.

INTRODUCTION TO ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

Foundational anatomy and physiology concepts and terminology provide
a necessary backbone for practitioners to understand the human body
and its nutritional needs. Students will learn about the organs associated
with and the general functions of the primary systems in the body.

BASICS OF NUTRITION

To understand the impact our food has on our health, we must
understand the connection between nutrients and physiology. This
module offers an overview of the roles of macronutrients and
micronutrients in the body, how specific nutrients support function, and
nutritional needs through the lifecycle.

NUTRIENT-DENSE DIET PT. 1

Whole, thoughtfully prepared, foods are a source of joy and nourish the
body with the nutrients it needs to thrive. This module will guide students
through food sourcing considerations, traditional preparation methods,
food industry language, meal planning, and accessible and effective
changes to make in the kitchen to use food to achieve optimal health.

SLEEP

Adequate, quality sleep is essential for optimal physiological and
cognitive function. This module explores the impacts sleep has on our
health and provides strategies for maximizing the benefits this restorative
practice can provide.

STRESS

We cannot always control our stressors, but managing our response to
stress has profoundly positive physical and mental impacts on health.
Students will explore the effects of stress on our health and learn
supportive approaches for navigating the stress response holistically.

DIGESTION

What we eat has little impact if we can’t digest and absorb the nutrients.
Proper digestive function is essential for the health of every cell and
system. This module takes a deep dive into the north to south process of
digestion, including the role of the nervous system, the microbiome,
common roots of disfunction, biotransformation and elimination, as well
as effective strategies to support healthy digestive function.

BLOOD SUGAR REGULATION

From energy balance, metabolism, and inflammation to hormone
production and mental health, blood sugar regulation is crucial to
maintaining wellness. Students will learn the physiology and importance
of healthy blood sugar regulation, its ripple effects throughout many
processes and systems of the body, and how to support balanced blood
sugar levels through nutrition and lifestyle practices.

NUTRIENT-DENSE DIET PT. 2

At the heart of an NTP’s approach to wellness is the concept of bioindividuality, which is the belief that each person is unique and has
nutritional needs that differ from anyone else. This module uses case
study intensives to help students translate all the information they have
learned about nutrition and physiology into practical, customized
strategies for specific health goals and nutrition outcomes.