Course Description
 
This course will focus on the connection between nutrition and wellness. We will cover topics such as the fundamentals of nutrition, foods that fight inflammation, how the brain and the gut are intimately connected, and intuitive eating. Food has the power to improve mental health. This course uses the latest evidence-based scientific research to analyze how the foods we eat can affect our moods and emotions as well as symptoms of depression, anxiety, ADHD, and Alzheimer's disease. Learn how to engage your clients about one of the most powerful acts of self-care and wellness: feeding themselves.  

Course Objectives
Discuss the 6 essential nutrients
Explain the effects of sugar and the glycemic index on mental health
Start talking with clients about nutrition
Recognize foods that fight inflammation in the brain
Explain the mind-gut connection and its effect on mental health
 
Interactivity:
This is a text-only, noninteractive, self-study CE Course.