How does what we eat affect our health? Our food is different today than it was in the past—-processed, treated, transported. What is a GMO? What is inflammation and how can we control it in the human body? Can we make ourselves feel better by eating differently instead of taking more medications? Learn about nutrition trends and about how food can be connected to gut, brain or oral health. Leave this class ready to help advise patients about how to feel better through diet.
Approved for 4 CEUs for Massage Therapists and Chiropractors *
Course Objectives:
- Understand how food impacts human health
- See how US food sourcing and delivery works today
- Learn the difference between calories and why the type of food and when it is eaten may affect both how one feels and whether one can control weight
- Understand different types of dietary fats and how they affect blood sugars, inflammation, gut health, sleep and weight
- Learn about what a genetically modified organism (GMO) is and its relationship to the American diet.
- See why some people have problems digesting gluten or dairy
- Determine the differences between types and sources of meat
- Evaluate how to advise patients about dietary concerns/solutions
COURSE WILL INCLUDE:
DOES FOOD MATTER?
Video on how food impacts our health.
Health cannot be reliant on just medications.
Food history
CALORIE COUNTING
Counting calories cannot be measured equally.
Will not have identical affects in weight loss, inflammation, hormones, brain function and gut.
SMALL MEALS VS 3 MEALS A DAY
Portion control.
Multiple meals a day.
Affects on blood sugars, inflammation, gut health, sleep, and weight.
FATS
Fats explained-Saturated/Polyunsaturated/Monounsaturated.
Understanding fats & how it affects our health/inflammation.
EGGS & CHOLESTEROL CONNECTION
Health benefits of eggs.
Nutritional importance.
History of eggs and cholesterol.
SOY
Video.
Studies on benefits and downfalls.
Health benefits for heart disease, diabetes, menopause.
History on how soy travelled to American plates.
GMO connection.
WHOLE GRAINS
Essential food?
Harvesting and processing, GMOs
Celiac connection
GLUTEN FREE
Possible new healthy way.
What is gluten free.
Gut and brain health.
GMO & PESTICIDES
The impact on our health.
How to avoid them and why.
MILK
Pro and Cons on our health, gut, bones, teeth.
Lactose intolerance.
MEATS
Red/white/lean/fatty.
Benefits for health.
Organic/Grass fed/Pasture fed/Free range/Wild caught
VEGETABLE OILS
Affects on inflammation, heart health, hormones.
FATS THAT ARE SAFE TO COOK
Choices of fats impact inflammation and health.
ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS
Video
Are they a safe replacement to sugar
Weight gain connection
INSTRUCTOR: Anabela Bacchione, NTP, RDH
Anabela Bacchione has been a Registered Dental Hygienist since 1990. Realizing the important role that good nutrition plays in oral health, she returned to school in 2007 to study at the Nutritional Therapy Association, a board-certified nutrition program based out of Olympia, WA. For over 8 years, she has worked as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) for private clients as well as for a large DMD practice in northern NJ where she is the Holistic Nutritionist on staff. She also lectures frequently, is a member of multiple health-related organizations, operates a private traditional food cooperative, and keeps up-to-date on nutrition and integrative medicine through attending numerous seminars and symposiums each year.
- Continuing Education Approvals: The course is approved for 4 CEUs for massage therapists through the NCBTMB, and for NJ chiropractors through the NJ Board of Chiropractic Examiners through 8/31/23 because The Institute is a Preapproved Provider/Sponsor. This course is also approved through PACE for chiropractors in states that accept PACE.
