Nutrition
Nutrition
Like He, L.Ac., Dipl.O.M.
This class will cover basic Western nutrition along with overviews of nutrition theories in Eastern cultures. Biochemistry will be discussed as related to nutrition and massage therapy.
Syllabus:
Macronutrients
Micronutrients
Atomic structure and food sources of Vitamins & Minerals
Routes of absorption
Metabolic Typing
Blood Type Diet
Ayurvedic and Eastern perspectives on nutrition
Nutrition as related to massage therapy
Nutrition for the practitioner