Have you ever wondered?
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Why the handful of herbs you are taking don't seem to keep you healthy?
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What you need to do if you no longer have a gall bladder?
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If you can do anything natural to reduce blood sugars?
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In a world full of new germs, how do you strengthen you immune system?
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How about dealing with bug bites, why do they seem to bite only you, or why are you more reactive?
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Do you have repeated respiratory concerns?
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Why is the thyroid gland balanced on paper but not in reality?
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Where do you start when trying to make healthy food choices?
If you would like answers to any or all of these questions, you may need to spend a weekend with Elaine Newkirk in the Fundamentals of Nutrition class
For students who who have previously taken this Training Junction class
About the instructor
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Elaine Newkirk
Elaine combines 45 years of studying, 25 years as a Naturopathic Doctor, 30 years as a Nurse and 20 years of teaching natural health to gather the information presented at this seminar. She lives a heartfelt life in upstate New York on her family “farm” and enjoys all types of creating, gardening and grandchildren.
What will you learn in this seminar
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Learn how your food choices and your ability to digest those foods make all the difference in your health.
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This class is designed to answer questions on a fundamental level but will also connect-the-dots for the advanced practitioner.
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Students will learn the fundamentals needed to really understand diet (what we eat), the anatomy of digestion (how we transform it), and how to utilize those nutrients to function at peak performance.
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Our modern source of food is already lacking in nutrients and the components to digest them properly. How and where does this happen? We will discuss some of the main contributing factors so that you can avoid the consequences.
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The basic anatomy of digestion will be addressed with an emphasis on how malnutrition makes digestion dysfunctional. We will then take a detailed walk through the digestive system identifying the parts and functions that need to work properly to prevent nutritional deficiencies. Those deficiencies are a major contributing factor to common health complaints like painful muscles, burning stomach, and constipation, to name a few.
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We will identify the connection between immune system stress and malfunction.
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The nutritional components of each food category, where you get that food, deficiency symptoms and what is needed to digest it will be covered. The importance of vitamins and minerals and their interconnection with proteins, fats, and carbohydrates will be discussed so that students will recognize that diet, digestion and enzymes are dependent on each other.
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Although designed for the person new to natural health, concepts will be presented that will change the way you view health and clarify your decision making.
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Students will leave this class knowing how to correct the diet to provide nutrient needs. Perhaps more importantly, you will learn what is needed to digest and absorb the nutrients from that diet.