What is a Holistic Nutritionist?

Holistic nutrition looks at the total person, their dietary intake including supplements and lifestyle. Nutritionists believe food is our most important medicine, and should be addressed first in the healing process. Holistic nutrition will show you ways to change your diet to provide a path to better health now and in the future.

Holistic nutritionists’ are nationally certified and regularly interface with health care practitioners aiding in addressing health challenges that respond to changes in food choices, allergens, supplements, deficiencies and imbalances. A holistic or wholistic, approach attempts to treat the whole person. Practitioners place great emphasis on the patient’s environment, emotions, values, and nutrition, as well as on his/her physical symptoms. Some examples of holistic practitioners would include general holistic medical, acupuncturists, chiropractors, herbalists, and nutritionists. Holistic practitioners help people use their own capacity for self-healing.

It’s about balance

In holistic nutrition it is believed that we need a certain balance of protein, vitamins, and other nutrients to help our bodies reach maximum energy levels and overall physical and emotional health. It is also believed that each individual is unique and requires different amounts of these proteins, vitamins, and nutrients to make that particular individual healthy. Holistic nutritionists devise nutritional protocols match each individual’s health and nutritional. Holistic nutrition addresses digestion, adequacy, balance, and moderation for each individual. Remember that a diet that is balanced for one person might not be balanced for another person. Experiment and find what balance of foods is best for your health.

Go Natural

A natural foods diet is very important in holistic healing and nutrition. Locate Natural or Health Food stores in your area. Most large supermarkets even provide a small natural food area. Try to avoid most of the highly processed foods. Local farmer’s markets or farm stands are great places for finding a variety of natural foods. Some of our local restaurateurs are providing local produce. Check out the ‘Grey Bruce Agriculture & Culinary Association’ to find out everything you need to know about local food!!

Take cooking classes and purchase cookbooks that are geared toward using natural, local foods. Freshly cooked and prepared meals provide more energy (chi) than previously prepared or leftover foods.

Have fun experimenting with different foods. Enjoy making a healthier you.