Institute for Integrative Nutrition -- New York Nutrition School, Class, Training

The Future of Nutrition

The Institute for Integrative Nutrition delivers a comprehensive and inspiring training in holistic nutrition. Our Professional Training Program deepens your knowledge of nutrition, inspires you to live your best life – and trains you to become a Health Counselor.

You'll learn from world-renowned medical doctors, bestselling authors and gourmet chefs, including Dr. Andrew Weil, Deepak Chopra, Walter Willet MD, Debbie Ford, Joseph Mercola DO and many more.

You study all of the different dietary theories from the world's greatest nutrition experts; understand how relationships, career, movement and spirituality affect your health; discover the foods and lifestyle that nourish your body and soul; understand how to address your and your clients individual concerns; immerse yourself in a healing community.

We are the only school in the world that offers:

Certification by highly esteemed Columbia University Teacher’s College and 15.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
World-class faculty that include doctors, best-selling authors, gourmet chefs and pioneers of new ideas within the health industry.
Integration of all the different dietary theories. Everything from the east to the west; from the ancient traditions of macrobiotics, ayurveda and Chinese medicine, to modern dietary methods like raw foods, juicing, fasting and bestsellers like the Atkins, the Zone and the South Beach Diet. Plus, address a concept we call Primary Foods.
Comprehensive, step-by-step business training to help you start your practice as a Health Counselor and begin seeing clients before graduation.
One-on-one support from your own mentor, a graduate and successful Health Counselor, to promote your personal and professional growth.
A healthy, motivated community of like-minded people, connecting, supporting and networking with one another during weekend classes, local study chapters and through our Online Education Forums
Complimentary reference library of over 100 books, CDs, DVDs, videos and other materials to promote life-long learning
Alumni support after graduation – in-person conferences and tele-classes to keep you up-to-date on the latest nutrition trends

We are called the Institute for Integrative Nutrition because we evolved a way to integrate the best of all the different dietary perspectives: from the traditional to the scientific; from the East to the West; from macrobiotics, ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine to the current trends of raw foods and the low-carb lifestyle.

Admissions

To enroll in our certificate program, request information and our enrollment staff, which are all graduates, will call you and get you started. They can answer all your questions and help you determine if our program is right for yIf you are interested in living a long and healthy life, while pursuing your dreams,, we areIntegrative Nutrition is the place for you. Call (212) 730 5433 x 1 and speak with an Admissions Advisor today to help you figure out how our program can take you one step closer to greater health and happiness.

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Over the years we have evolved a unique and highly effective approach that specifically designed to caters to the mindset and lifestyles of motivated, passionate, responsible adults with a strong interest in nutrition, and as well as in personal growth and development.

You will’ll find a dynamic environment served by exceptional faculty seriously and joyfully dedicated to making your educational experience inspiring, exciting and life-changing. Most importantly, wWe have come to believe that sharing is the ultimate learning experience, so . Ppart of your education is to take what you are learning and share it with the world.

We create a learning environment that supports your busy lifestyle and allows you to keep a full-time job while you study. The first half of the program is taught during the weekends in New York City, and the other half is taught wherever you are.

During the weekends in NYC, we'll teach you step-by-step how to build a private Health Counseling practice or integrate this work into your current profession. After each weekend, you'll apply what you've learned to your personal life and eventually with your own clients. You'll receive ongoing health and business support through online education forums, specialized teleclasses, local study chapters and your own personal Health Counselor.Most importantly, we have come to believe that sharing is the ultimate learning experience. Part of your education is to take what you are learning and share it with the world.The curriculum is designed to We help you to create your own business and support you in working closely with clients, being yourself and avoiding the “sage on the stage” professional perspective. Many people deeply desire a healthcare environment in which the client is treated with great respect and attention, and that is exactly what we teach you to offer.

Curriculum

Our curriculum, taught over class weekends, is designed for busy people who wish to apply fundamental and practical nutrition knowledge in their lives and work.

The Professional Training Program will teach you everything you need to know to begin practicing a professional practice as a certified Health Counselor, including:. Our curriculum includes the following:

0.Dietary Theory Theories: macrobiotics, yin/yang, ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, the healthy eating pyramid, food energetics, glycemic index, vegetarian, vegan, raw foods, low fat, high protein, candida, low carb and blood-type diets to name a few.

atkins diet, ayurveda, blood type diet, high/low carbohydrate diets, high/low fat diets, high/low protein diets, juicing, macrobiotics, Mediterranean diet, raw/living foods, South Beach diet, standard American diet, zone diet, traditional Chinese medicine/5 element diet, vegan, vegetarian, yin/yang, the healthy eating pyramid, food energetics, glycemic index and more

.Nutrition Theory TherapyConcepts:  the food - mood connection, protein/calories/fats, meat, poultry, beans, grains, fruits, vegetables, sprouts, seeds, oils, supplements, herbs, superfoods,

protein, fats and oils, carbohydrates, cleansing, fasting, rebuilding, deconstructing cravings, food/mood connection, green foods, herbs, supplements, metabolism, organics, seasonal eating, sweeteners, vitamins, water and more

0.Modern Health ConcernsIssues: : + Food Politics PMS, amenorrhea, fibroids, menopause, cancer, heart disease, AIDS, STD's, binges, cravings, anorexia, bulimia, food allergies, drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, sugar, coffee, chocolate, parasites, chronic fatigue, fibro-myalgia, arthritis, asthma, digestive disorders, colds, fevers, headaches, memory, aging, depression, mood swings, organic food, genetic engineering, food policy, school lunches.

addictions and cravings, anorexia/bulimia, arthritis, asthma, candida, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, colds and fevers, depression, mood swings, digestive disorders, food allergies, headaches, holistic dentistry, hypoglycemia, blood sugar, diabetes, insulin resistance, menopause, obesity, pharmaceuticals, PMS, absence of menstruation, fibroids, politics of nutrition, and more

0.Health Counseling SkillHealth Counselings: discover how to  listening and verbal skills, the client's perspective, the counselor/patient relationship, using intuition, issues with oppression, session demonstrations and extensive practice

work from the client’s perspective, communicate effectively, observe consultation demonstrations, practice counseling and give feedback, establish counselor/client relationships, evaluate a health history, practice teaching, and more

0.Creating a Professional Practice:  You will receive program design, business start-up and development, marketing materials: business cards, flyers, websites, newsletters, networking, public speaking and leading health related workshops

your own personal website and business cards, CD-ROM organizational system, contracts, handouts, and class outlines. Learn how to find clients, manage finances, public speaking, registering your business, time management, and more.

Faculty

At the core of our program is founder and director Joshua Rosenthal with 25 years experience in nutritional counseling and curriculum development. In addition to Joshua, we have many visiting teachers ranging from medical doctors to best-selling authors. All are veterans who have pioneered new ideas, theories and directions for modern health. Our visiting teachers may include:

Deepak Chopra, MD / Andrew Weil, MD / Geneen Roth / Walter Willet, MD / Marion Nestle, PhD/ Barry Sears, PhD / Dr. Joseph Mercola, DO / Annemarie Colbin, PhD / David Wolfe / Marc David / Neal Barnard, MD / Paul Pitchford, MS / Sally Fallon / John Douillard, PhD / Elson Haas, MD

Certification

Upon successful program completion, you will graduate as a Health Counselor, qualifying for national certification as a Holistic Health Practitioner by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. You will may also choose to receive Certtification in Integrative Nutrition and Health Counseling from The Center for Educational Outreach – Teachers College Columbia University, earning 15.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)