The Natural Health & Nutrition (NHN) program is for people who want to have a solid non commercial foundation in natural health & nutrition

This course does not encourage the use of supplements, drugs or any commercial products; it is not based on what the food industry would like us to consume either.

Rather it focuses on how lifestyle and diet can encourage the body to repair and heal itself.

It is our strong belief that you should not have to be wealthy to be healthy and these principles can be applied to the rich and poor alike.

The NHN course will enable you to take responsibility for your health by giving you a basic understanding of nutrition from carbohydrates to vitamins, minerals, proteins, the immune system & the effect food has on emotions & behavior etc.

This course is based on the most comprehensive study of nutrition ever conducted, the China Study. Headed by Dr. T, Colin Campbell Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University. The foundation is scientifically sound with a foundation of independent research and physiology.

There are 3 modules to this course:

	1. MODULE 1 - FOUNDATION
	NHN F 101 - The Science behind Nutrition-  Covering works by Drs Hay. Shelton, Jennings beller, Meyer, Carrington, McFadden, Florence Nightingale, Hypocrites etc... as well as the latest research in Europe, Britain, South Africa, USA and China. What is health and can anyone be truly healthy? The role of acid and alkaline foods in the body and how to find the right balance.
	NHN F 102 - Diseases of the 20th Century -  Candida, M.E. or Yuppie Flu, Lupus, Riketsia, Glandular Fever, Epstein Barr, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, AIDS and other immune deficiency diseases etc...as well as the 3 biggest killers Cancer, Heart disease and Diabetes; how to slow down and stop these degenerative diseases. AIDS: What is it and what does it have in common with Yuppie Flu and the common cold.
	2. MODULE 2 - INTERMEDIATE
	NHN I 201 - Carbohydrates and our energy needs - Our best sources and needs of carbohydrates. Good and bad carbohydrates - which ones take energy away from us and which ones give us true energy and why: Wheat and gluten intolerances - is there a difference and how to cope with it. "Carbo-loading" - how to go about it in the natural way.
	NHN I 202 - Protein  - What is protein and why we need it. How much protein we really need and how often we need it. The problems associated with a diet containing too much or too little protein. Best sources of protein. Vitamin B12 - the controversial vitamin. The role protein plays in body building.
	NHN I 203 - Fats - The role of fats in  our diet, fat digestion, fat storage, weight problems and how much fat we need. What are good fats and bad fats. Essential fatty Acids, cholesterol - why we need it. Diseases relating to fat absorption and metabolism. Fat and the immune system; fat and the lymphatic system. Trans-fatty acids.
	NHN I 204 - Vitamins and Minerals - The roles vitamins and minerals play in our diet, free radicals, antioxidants, phytonutrients, picolinates. Our best sources of vitamins and minerals. Supplements - wasting money or necessary in the modern times. Calcium, dairy products, osteoporosis. The damage dairy products can do to unborn children. Vitamin and mineral destroyers.
	NHN I 205 - Exercise - The role exercise plays in our body especially the effect it has on the endocrine system. The effect of exercise on degenerative disease especially diabetes. How much exercise? What type of exercise?
	3. MODULE 3 - ADVANCED
	NHN A 301 - The digestive system - The digestive system and related diseases. How food is digested, physiology of food-combining, cycles of digestion, parietal cells, endocrine's role. Ulcers, spastic colon or irritable bowel syndrome(IBS), hiatus hemia, ulcerative colitis, haemorroids, gall stones etc. Eating to avoid or with digestive problems.
	NHN A 302 - Endocrine (hormonal) System and related diseases. Outlining our hormonal system namely the Pituitary Gland, Thyroid, Adrenal Glands, Ovaries/Testes and Pancreas - the role they play and how they influence each other. What causes them to not function properly, symptoms or problems that arise e.g. allergies, blood pressure, hypoglycaemia, insulin resistance, diabetes, weight problems, skin problems, liver, lung, kidney and heart function, reproduction etc. Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) - When to take or not to take HRT, and the side effects. An in-depth look at how diet and lifestyle affects this delicate balance with practical guidelines.
	NHN A 303 - The Respiratory tract and Related diseases. The respiratory tract (the nose, the lungs etc.) and how it works. Smoking, Side-stream and passive smoking - How to strengthen lungs against pollution, bronchitis, sinus, asthma, tuberculosis etc. Diet and lifestyle changes in strenghtening and repairing our respiratory tract.
	NHN A 304 - Skin and related diseases - The many roles and functions of the skin and how it 'talks' to us through various symptoms like eczema, dermatitis, rashes, dry and oily skin, acne, athletes foot, shingles, cold sores (herpes simplex), psoriaris, pruritis, vitalago, skin cancer and sunlight, varicose veins, etc...
	NHN A 305 - Immune System - The role diet plays in immune function, from cancer, to heart disease, diabetes, AIDS, autoimmune disease, colds, flu, etc. Ideal foods to boost immune function. How to eat when ill, feeding children when ill.
	NHN A 306 - Mental problems, stress, depression and nutrition - How food affects our behaviour, neurotransmitters and the brain, brain allergies and the effect deficiencies, hyperactivity, Schizophrenia, hyper aggressive behaviour, moodiness, photo-phobia, temper tantrums, pre-menstrual tension, " spaced-out" feelings or disassociation with oneself, irrational behaviour, depression, irritability, the best diet for brain health.
	NHN A 307 - Detoxification - Organs of elimination, particularly the liver, lungs, kidneys and skin and how they work in cleaning the body out or ridding it of toxins. Symptoms of detoxification. The side effects or benefits of detoxification substances such as garlic, ginger, fennel tea, etc. How to help your body to clean out and stay clean naturally.

Can you consult with this course?

You can do whatever you like with this course, it is up to you. The law in most countries state that you may not diagnose or prescribe unless you are a medical doctor. This course is not designed to do either. It is designed to help you pinpoint diet and lifestyle errors they may be affecting your health.

You will find this course helpful in the following fields

Journalism, Medicine - from MD or GP specialist physician, Naturopathy, Parenting, Beauty therapy, Teaching, Pastoring, Therapy, Psychology, Psychiatry, Social work, Hairdressing, Chiropractor, Dentistry, Optometry, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy or any one with an interest in taking control of their health and their family's health.

You will however only be recognized and promoted as an affiliated Natural Health & Wellness coach when you have completed the Natural Health Consulting Section (NHC) which is the practical application of the theory in the NHN course.

This is to make sure The Natural Way consultants are all on the same page and committed to a healthy lifestyle. It is essential that these consultants live the lifestyle as we cannot condone hypocrisy i.e. you need to practise what you preach.

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