Holistic Nutrition 101
Start here to build your foundation in Holistic Nutrition and learn nutritional fundamentals that won’t go out of date. Discover how you can eat to feel and function at your best. This course is part of the Community Herbalist program.
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Meet your course instructor
Cordelia McFadyen | Holistic Nutritionist, Gut Expert
Cordelia McFadyen, a.k.a. your nutritional translator, is owner and Board-Certified Holistic Nutritionist at Inspired Living Nutrition Inc. After suffering for years from unknown food sensitivities and actively working her way back to strong health through proper nutrition, she was inspired and determined to take her education further so that she could help empower others back to great health. Cordelia believes there is more than enough food information “out there” for people to learn from however the key is not in the information available, but how to apply it to your unique nutritional needs. This is where she applies some of her favorite goal crushing techniques to help you learn the new healthy habits that will reveal the best you. Cordelia also loves to talk so you can find her spreading her love of all things delicious and nutritious online and at special events throughout Canada. A strong advocate for the holistic nutrition industry she currently serves as Dean for the School of Holistic Nutrition at Pacific Rim College, as a proud Board Member for the Holistic Nutrition Credentialing Board (HNCB) and as the Western Canadian representative for the Canadian Action for Nutrition (CAN) which is facilitated by the Canadian professional organization Canadian Association of Natural Nutrition Practitioners (CANNP). Apart from touting the benefits of kale and lemon water to anyone who will listen, she is an avid outdoorswoman who enjoys long hikes, canoeing, crabbing, reading, dancing with friends and tending to her garden. In her free time, she can be found walking her awesome Chihuahua Juno and writing about herself in the third person.
Course description
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of holistic nutrition and its importance to the mind, body, and spirit.
Have you ever felt disconnected from yourself and what’s happening inside of your body? Students begin this course by learning the essentials as it relates to the body systems involved in optimal health with special attention being placed on the gut microbiome, immunity, and hormone considerations. These lessons help equip you with the language and knowledge needed to better understand how unique your health truly is.
Expanding on a solid foundation, students continue to increase their holistic nutrition knowledge by learning how to identify what a macro- and micronutrient is, what going organic may mean, and just how important proper hydration really is.
Health and nutrition is more than just the food you find on your plate. Learn about the importance of proper sleep hygiene, movement, and mindfulness and how they are key factors to consider when looking to support one’s own level of good health.
We’ve also curated some practical discussions as it relates to one’s own kitchen, physical location, and those popular diets that seem to cycle in and out of popularity. We spend some tasty time together in the kitchen learning how to create a nutrient-dense plate that will nourish you on all levels. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and plant-based options are included. Bon Appetit!
Upon completion of this course, you will have the ability to:
- Understand what holistic nutrition is…and isn’t
- Understand what body systems are most relevant to a holistic nutrition approach
- Understand how to identify common food sensitivities
- Learn how to support happy hormones through food and non non-food avenues
- Understand the difference between a macro- and micronutrients
- Understand what a whole food is and what organic means
- Identify quality water sources and why hydration is critical to supporting good health
- Learn tips to create a powerful sleep routine
- Understand the connection between movement and health goals
- Learn why language is important when dealing with health matters
- Identify key ways to implement healthy habits for life
- Learn to build a proper meal with considerations of micro- and macronutrients
- Feel equipped with tools for food selection, shopping, and food storage
- Understand various diet options to help you to find one that works best for you
This course is part of the Community Herbalist program.
Lesson plan
Students are saying…
“Excellent. This course was just what I was looking for in terms of an introduction to Holistic Nutrition. I learned a lot, and a lot was a good review. The info on the microbiome was so interesting. Love the recipes that really completed the course.”
“This course exceeded my expectations, it has given me more inspiration and knowledge to improve my health and reminded me of why I decided to study nutrition. The quality was top-notch, energetic, fun, and the guidebook is very helpful. The instructor was great, I especially enjoyed the farmers market segment.”
“I wanted to make better food choices for me & my family. Food is pretty much #1 to get control of. Cordelia made it easy to understand. Very insightful, at 52 I learned a lot!”
“Great course! Interesting and well done.”
“Enjoyable and relaxing; very well-explained and easy to follow. May go back and review everything again when I need to.“
“Excellent materials, excellent teacher, excellent course.”
“A lovely course; very calm and simple to understand. Wasn’t too long which was nice. It was a doable course, with lots of helpful info.”
“10 out of 10—it exceeded my expectations. I loved it. Easy to understand, easy to follow and great for a visual person. All of it was great.”
“It was great—very thought out and polished. Loved the content and format.”
“I registered for this course because I like to implement holistic nutrition into my practice. Videos were well-paced and explained and I found the lessons about micro and minerals most useful.”
“Nice course to be able to take your time to learn about holistic nutrition in a positive and encouraging format.“
“Loved it. I cook everything from fresh local ingredients and do meal prep for friends. I am vegan and wanted to learn more about where our nutrients are coming from. The teacher explained everything very well and was very engaging.”
“Cordelia is really amazing at what she does and also has great energy that makes me excited to learn. The way that she gets the information into our minds is in a way that’s interesting and retainable.”
“Cordelia is very postive and open-minded. She has a lot of knowledge to share, and does it in a way that is interesting, enjoyable, and helps me retain the information.”
“Cordelia is always amazing, both as a person and as a teacher. The entire course is useful.”
Please note, this elective course is for PRC Campus students only.