Learn how to support body systems and common conditions

Did you know that basil possesses remarkable antimicrobial properties? Take 5 minutes to explore the digestive benefits and healing properties of basil

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Acne vulgaris, rosacea & eczema, Adolescent & childhood health, Allergies, Anemia, Autoimmunity, Bone & muscles, Bowel health, Cardiovascular health, Detoxification, Digestive health, Hormone health, Indigestion, gas & bloating, immune system health, Joint health & arthritis, Kidney stones, Liver & metabolic health, Migraines & cognitive health, Musculoskeletal health, Nervous system health, Menopausal health, Menstrual cycle health, Pediatric health, Perimenopausal & menopausal health, Pregnancy, Prostate health, Skin health, Stress, Thyroid health, Upper respiratory tract infections, Urinary, bowel & liver health
Urinary tract infections, and more!

 

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Support yourself and your community with herbal remedies for the most common ailments.

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Get 2 Printed Guidebooks FREE

672-pages of nutritional wisdom in your hands. 

Enroll in the Holistic Nutrition Online Program before January 31*, and get 2 printed guidebooks FREE (a savings of $190 CAD).

Sample the program & start nourishing your body, mind & soul 

1. Hawthorn Identification & Uses 
     with Amanda Howe

2. Make Gotu Kola & Green Tea Cleansing Oil 
     with Dr. Marisa Marciano 

3. Make Lavender-Infused Honey 
     with Seraphina Capranos

4. Learn Herbal Approaches to Indigestion 
     with David Caudwell

When you join our Holistic Nutrition newsletter, we'll send you 5 free mini-lessons, recipes, food monographs & more:

21 courses, 398 video lessons filmed over 3 seasons, and 80+ hours of self-paced instruction. 

Follow along with your 3 FREE printed guidebooks when you enroll before April 25th, 2022.

Immerse yourself in the history of herbs.

"This program has been life-altering in so many ways. I feel dramatically empowered in taking care of my own health and inspired to support others in theirs. It was soothing and beautiful to watch, informative and inspiring. Everything was very well covered. I loved the bonus live video lectures and the herbal hangout sessions, they made me feel a part of a community."
— Philma Scheepers from Coquitlam, BC, Canada

"Very organized. Very educational. The textbooks are beautiful. Very impressed. I have always wanted to study at PRC—it has been a dream, so I took advantage of this chance to learn from very grounded, practical, passionate teachers. Learning how to formulate products was very worthy for me. Thank you soo much. I'm looking forward to putting forth this wealth of knowledge into practice." 
— Ashley from Canada

Why herbalism?

Plants connect us all. It's our ancestral right to know how to use herbs to build health and resilience for ourselves and our communities.  

The practice of herbalism embraces the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of people and the planet. 

It appreciates traditional knowledge in a contemporary context. It is creative, exploratory, immersive, and fundamental to our human experience.


Download the Basil Food Profile from Guidebook 1, Nourish
This mini-lesson is an excerpt from course 6: Materia Medica of Food. 

Learn how to nourish any body—with food

Our online, video-based, self-paced Holistic Nutrition Certificate Program weaves modern science with global traditions.

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12 payments of $160 CAD

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* Shipping and taxes not include. Promotion cannot be combined with other offers. Printed guidebooks cannot be refunded. If a program refund is requested within the 7-day guarantee period, the full guidebook cost will be deducted.

Choose the payment plan that best supports your learning path. 

Use nutrition and simple lifestyle practices to ease common symptoms

Learn how to support the following conditions & body systems:

Acne vulgaris, rosacea & eczema
Adolescent & childhood health
Adult & older adult health
Allergies
Anemia
Autoimmunity
Bone & muscle health
Bowel health
Cardiovascular health
Detoxification
Digestive health

Hormone health
Indigestion, gas & bloating
Immune system health
Joint health & arthritis
Kidney stones

Liver & metabolic health
Migraines & cognitive health
Musculoskeletal health
Nervous system health
Menopausal health
Menstrual cycle health


Pediatric health
Perimenopausal & menopausal health
Pregnancy health
Prostate health

Skin health
Stress
Thyroid health
Upper respiratory tract infections
Urinary, bowel & liver health
Urinary tract infections
And more…

8 expert interdisciplinary holistic instructors

60+ hrs of professionally-produced lessons

Monthly instructor-led live virtual classes

Nutritionist moderated discussion boards

FREE digital & print guidebooks

Monthly instructor-led live webinars

Nutritionist moderated discussion boards

Completion Certificate

Lifetime access to self-paced video lessons 

Full recipes & 60+ food monographs 

Hands-on projects & a vibrant online community

Program curriculum

Learn from wherever you are through 60+ hours of beautiful step-by-step video lessons from holistic practitioners.

1. World History of Nutrition
2. Evolution of Diet Culture & Body Ideals
3. Ayurvedic Energetics & Constitutions
4. Food Ecology & Sustainability
5. Chinese Dietary Therapy
6. Materia Medica of Food



7. Nutritional Therapeutics
8. Holistic Nutrition Cooking
9. Nutrition Through the Lifespan

10. Nutrition Consulting
11. Business of Nutrition

A program I’d love everyone to take! This course has truly expanded my knowledge of nutrition with a depth I was not expecting. Truly a gem. This course has given me so many ways to look at food in my life and how it can help others. Worth every penny.

—Magdalena, BC, Canada

What will you learn?

Whether you're curious about healthy cooking or enhancing your holistic nutrition career, this program is for you.

Learn how to:

Balance different body constitutions and conditions.

Develop recipes and eat seasonally and sustainably.

Match foods to ailments.

Use two traditional energetic models: Traditional Chinese Therapy and Ayurveda.

Gain insights from 8 world renowned instructors' clinical practices.


Nutritionist moderated discussion boards

8 expert interdisciplinary holistic instructors

60+ hrs of professionally-produced lessons

FREE digital & print guidebooks

Full recipes & 60+ food monographs 

Lifetime access to all the self-paced video lessons

Monthly instructor-led live virtual classes

Nutritionist moderated discussion boards

Monthly instructor-led live virtual classes

Monthly instructor-led webinars

Completion certificate 

Enroll by January 31* to get printed guidebooks, FREE ($190 value)

672 pages of nutritional wisdom

Breakfast, lunch and dinner recipes for every season

60+ food profiles

Anatomy & physiology of 10 body systems

Nutrient charts and constitution assessments



Follow along on and offline with easy-to-reference guidebooks

The two printed guidebooks include:

Nutritionist moderated discussion boards

8 expert interdisciplinary holistic instructors

60+ hrs of professionally-produced lessons

FREE digital & print guidebooks

Hands-on projects & a vibrant online community

Full recipes & 60+ food monographs 

Lifetime access to all the self-paced video lessons

Monthly instructor-led live virtual classes

Nutritionist moderated discussion boards

Monthly instructor-led live virtual classes

Monthly instructor-led virtual classes 

Completion certificate 

What our graduates are saying...

This program is a treasure chest of information, it includes just about everything you need to know about how to take care of yourself and loved ones.

—Emily Snare ,Fort Wayne IN, US

I am so grateful to have found such an in depth and invaluable program to enrich my education in nutrition. The 2 year self paced flexibility is gold, especially having a young toddler it is extremely appreciated.

—Alexane Lessard, Sudbury Ontario

This course was very well thought out, informative, and educational. I believe that even one who has a history in nutrition can benefit from the extensive resources and materials presented in this course.

—Magdalena Saito, Vanderhoof BC

I love the high quality video and the engaging nature of the teachers.

I highly recommend the PRCO Holistic Nutrition program to anyone who is curious about how what we eat can influence our overall health.

—Nancy Prober, BC, Canada

What our graduates are saying...

Pacific Rim College Online’s mission is to impact communities across the globe. We exist to inspire people to take action and find empowerment through education. With 16+ years of success on campus at our sister school Pacific Rim College, we’re now bringing the campus to you—online.


      7+ years in business
      6,500+ online students
      Hand-selected expert instructors
 

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Support yourself, your friends, family, and clients with modern nutrition science and timeless global traditions.

A new study option: hybrid

Embracing the diversity of individual learning preferences, we are introducing a learning add-on: The Hybrid Program 

This unique offering seamlessly blends the convenience of online learning with the enriching benefits of live sessions, fostering meaningful connections with your instructor, Dr. Angeli Chitale, and like-minded peers.

Sessions begin on March 11 2024 and go until June 17th, 2024. Below is a sneak peek of the first three sessions. For more information or to save your spot, contact student support below.

The $800 CAD is an additional charge to the program fee (payment options below). The total for the hybrid program must be paid up front to secure spot. Only 12 spots available. Refunds are not available for the hybrid program. A minimum of 3 registrants is required. 

Spots available

Number of sesssions

Hours per session

12

8

1.5

Contact student support to secure your spot

Session

Title

Hours

Session 1

March 11

History of Nutrition - food as energy currency in the web of life 

  • Food as a symbol of status, power and identity

  • Finding our food voice 

  • Listening to the language of your body 

  • + Submitted Student Questions 

1.5

Session 2

March 25

Origins & Evolution of Diet Culture and Body Ideals.

  • Beyond Diets: Pushing the boundaries of “food”

  • Your personal dietary evolution

  • Mythology of body size, shape and form

  • + Submitted Student Questions 

1.5


Session 3

April 8

Ayurvedic Energetics and Constitution

  • Applied understanding of Prakruti and Vikruti (what is my prakruti and vikruti?)

  • Healing Intergenerational trauma at conception

  • Saptadhatu of foods, natural medicines and everything you consume

  • + Submitted Student Questions 

1.5

Download one of 60+ detailed food monographs from our guidebooks

This mini-lesson is an excerpt from section 2 of course 6, Materia Medica of Food, of the online Holistic Nutrition Certificate Program.

Learn to work holistically with over 60 foods

Asparagus, banana, basil, beets, berries, buckwheat, butter, cabbage, cantaloupe, ceddar cheese, clove, cod, coriander seed, dairy, eggs, flaxseed, garbanzo beans, grains, kiwi, lentils, lima beans, meat, milk, millet, mushrooms, oats, orange, papaya, parsley, peanuts, pineapple, poultry, quinoa, rye & whole wheat, salmon, sardines, scallop, sea vegetables, sesame seeds, soybeans, spinach, sunflower seeds, swiss chard, tuna, turnip root, vegetables, yogurt + more.

5 reasons why you will love this program

     100% video-based learning
      8 world-class instructors to inspire you
      College-level content that brings the campus to you
      Comprehensive guidebook to reference time and again
      Ongoing enrollment - learn wherever, whenever

Use nutrition and simple lifestyle practices to ease common symptoms

Learn how to support the following conditions & body systems:

Enroll now

Meet your instructors

Eight remarkable Naturopathic Doctors, Nutritionists, Chefs, Acupuncturists, and Herbalists, have come together to bring you the highest quality online holistic nutritional education. 

Dr. Angeli Chitale

BSc (Hons), Naturopathic Doctor, 
Registered Herbalist

Your instructor for:
World History of Nutrition
Food Ecology & Sustainability
Materia Medica of Food

Dr. Carrie Watkins

Naturopathic Doctor
Your instructor for:
Nutritional Therapeutics

Nutrition Through the Lifespan

Hilary Brent

Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Personal Chef, Founder of The Rooted Table
Your instructor for:
Holistic Nutrition Cooking

Hillary Krupa

Registered Holistic Nutritionist
Your instructor for:
Nutrition Consulting

Registered Acupuncturist
Your instructor for:
Chinese Dietary Therapy

Gillian Marsollier

Dr. Mercy Southam

Doctor of Traditional Chinese Therapies, Founder and Owner of Eir Mobile
Your instructor for:
Business of Nutrition

Peter Conway

Dip. Phyt., Registered Herbal Therapist
Your instructor for:
Evolution of Diet Culture & Body Ideals


Sarada Dhupati

Certified Ayurvedic Wellness Practitioner, Counselling Psychologist, Yoga Teacher
Your instructor for:
Ayurvedic Energetics & Constitutions

Program curriculum

Learn from wherever you are through 60+ hours of beautiful step-by-step video lessons from holistic practitioners.

1. World History of Nutrition
2. Evolution of Diet Culture & Body Ideals
3. Ayurvedic Energetics & Constitutions
4. Food Ecology & Sustainability
5. Chinese Dietary Therapy
6. Materia Medica of Food



7. Nutritional Therapeutics
8. Holistic Nutrition Cooking
9. Nutrition Through the Lifespan

10. Nutrition Consulting
11. Business of Nutrition

What can you do after earning your certificate? 

Health and nutrition are fundamental to every aspect of life, creating countless opportunities for those with holistic expertise. Explore some of the most popular career paths:

Work in wellness tourism, for holistic health companies, or in the food industry.

Start your own holistic nutrition business.

Add holistic nutrition to your list of existing wellness and practitioner services.

Develop customized recipes and meal plans for any age or body constitution.

*Offer extension

We’ve extended this special offer until January 31 to honour requests from students who needed a bit more time to enroll due to financial circumstances. Please know that this will be the final extension, as we want to ensure fairness to all.

Enroll by January 31* to get printed guidebooks, FREE ($190 value)