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ANHS Exclusive Program
CLINICAL NUTRITION & HOLISTIC HEALTH®
500 Hour Program
The Academy’s 500 Hour Clinical Nutrition & Holistic Health® (CL.N.®) Certification Program is designed to teach you the theory and practical application of clinical nutrition and natural health principles that can help anyone achieve and maintain optimal health, wellness and peak performance. Your training program is concise, well rounded, easy to learn and full of insights and practical guidelines that will give you the expert knowledge you seek.
This professional nutrition training is designed to prepare you to work in your own private practice, wellness centers, healthcare offices, health food stores, gyms, spas or in any non-hospital, non-institutional setting.
Our 10 month program is taught in 16 seminars held twice monthly on Sundays. Most seminars are from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm providing 9 instructional hours per day. Students seeking nutrition certification must complete all 16 seminars, competency tests, report papers and a 15,000 word thesis. Hours are accumulated through class participation and homework studies.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS, TUITION & PROGRAM SEMINAR DATES:
Basic Nutrition - This course teaches the student about the basics of biology, the fundamental forty nutrients, digestion, super foods, meal planning, vegetarianism, macrobiotics, food additives, food safety, juicing and many other concepts and relevant information that is crucial to the understanding of the human machine, its fuel and its environment.
Advanced Nutrition - The student takes a more clinical look at physiology, energy metabolism, food values, enzymes, genetics, aging, pregnancy, nutritional deficiencies, specialized diets, amino acids, metabolic tests and other concepts concerned with the direct effect of nutrition on health.
Herbology - This course covers the chemistry, preparation and action of herbs as well as the most common and effective herbal protocols, herbal contraindications and the traditional use of American and European herbs for achieving and maintaining good health.
Homeopathy - The use of homeopathic remedies as an aid to regaining health is taught; including, basic theory, homeopathic protocols, glandular tinctures, tissue salts, single and combination remedies and homeopathy for women.
Nutrition & Immunity - The student learns the anatomy and physiology that governs the immune system as well as the foods, diets, supplements and lifestyle habits that have been shown to boost the body’s natural ability to fight diseases from the common cold to HIV/AIDS and cancer.
Detoxification - A comprehensive study of the large intestine that includes abnormal pathogens, parasitology, ecology, stool analysis, cleansing diets, fasting, fiber and nutritional supplementation designed to detoxify the body at the cellular, organ, glandular and intestinal levels.
Weight-Loss Systems - This course covers the most effective techniques for weight-loss and weight management including metabolic evaluation, dietary weight-loss methods, nutritional weight-loss aids, pharmaceutical weight-loss aids and psychological motivation.
Chronic Diseases - The student learns about the most prevalent disorders of health and how to use individualized diets, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs, homeopathy, detoxification and other natural methods to help maximize the body’s own healing potential, balance the body’s biological processes and return the body and mind to their natural state of good health.
Sports Nutrition - The special nutritional needs of the athlete are taught. From diet and nutritional supplements to anabolic steroids and ergogenic aids, the student discovers how to optimize an athlete’s performance potential and to stimulate growth and repair
of the muscular, nervous and energy systems.
Fitness and Exercise - A comprehensive study of the anatomy and physiology of the muscular system, cardiovascular fitness, fitness testing, aerobics, stretching, weight training and other skills needed to design and administer a personal fitness program.
Healing Psychology - The student learns the basic concepts of Freudian and Jungian psychological theory as it applies to spirituality, mental health, mental illness, the psychological reasons for ill health and how to help clients overcome the mental road blocks to good health.
Health Assessments I - This course teaches the student to assess a person’s nutritional and holistic health status through the interpretation of questionnaires, lifestyle analysis, family health history and clinical signs and symptoms of nutritional deficiencies.
Health Assessments II – The student continues their health assessments protocol with kinesiology muscle testing. By utilizing the client’s muscle system, nervous system and acupuncture meridians, the student learns how to assess nutritional deficiencies using this quick, easy, non-invasive technology.
Clinical Assessments - A comprehensive clinical study of the nutritional interpretation of blood, urine, hair, saliva and stool. Standard as well as specialty nutritional and biological lab testing is covered.
Counseling Practicum - Students are required to do a number of nutritional and holistic health counseling sessions with family and friends and engage in class discussions. All methods of assessment are utilized and students learn how to formulate protocols for each case study.
Business Practicum - The student learns about professional nutritional products and the business of nutrition and holistic health counseling, including: professional liability insurance, consent forms, scope of practice, code of ethics and other practical concepts that govern the practice of scientific, effective and professional clinical nutrition and holistic health counseling.
Teaching and Evaluation Methods - The student is supplied with materials for each course. A study guide for each course is also provided to the student that highlights the important information the student will be tested on. Written and hands-on tests are used to gauge the student's mastery of all subject matter and practical skills.
Business Practicum - The student learns about professional nutritional products and the business of nutrition and holistic health counseling, including: professional liability insurance, consent forms, scope of practice, code of ethics and other practical concepts that govern the practice of scientific, effective and professional clinical nutrition and holistic health counseling.
Teaching and Evaluation Methods - The student is supplied with materials for each course. A study guide for each course is also provided to the student that highlights the important information the student will be tested on. Written and hands-on tests are used to gauge the student's mastery of all subject matter and practical skills.
Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be awarded the
Academy’s 500-Hour, Clinical Nutrition & Holistic Health® (CL.N.®) Diploma.
EXCLUSIVE PRIVALEGES FOR ACADEMY GRADUATES
Professional Nutritional Products
One of the biggest nutritional products distributors in the United States provides the Academy's Clinical Nutrition & Holistic Health® graduates with access to their huge selection of high quality, professional nutrition and herbal products. Graduates can purchase products (from many different manufacturers) at "wholesale" prices, just like a health food store. What's more, there are no minimum orders and they will "drop-ship" products directly to your clients, saving you the expense of keeping a product inventory. This is a great way to insure that your clients are using high quality products that meet with your approval, and, a great way to earn extra income as nutrition health professional.
Field Support - Graduates can contact their instructor(s) any time after graduation, for advice and support for their client’s and their nutrition consultation practice.
Professional Resources - Access to: Herbal Gram Journal, Botanical Medicine Info., Health Conditions Info., Nutritional Supplements Info., Drug Depletions and Interactions, Health Concerns Handouts, Herbal Remedy Handouts, Vitamin Guide and Review, Health News Letter, Women's Health Issues Info., Clinical Research Abstracts, Webinars, etc.
Professional Resources - Access to: Herbal Gram Journal, Botanical Medicine Info., Health Conditions Info., Nutritional Supplements Info., Drug Depletions and Interactions, Health Concerns Handouts, Herbal Remedy Handouts, Vitamin Guide and Review, Health News Letter, Women's Health Issues Info., Clinical Research Abstracts, Webinars, etc.
Tuition = $3,495.00; Down payment = $575.00; Balance due = $2,920.00;
Balance paid in 8 monthly payments of $365.00.
Tuition includes books and materials, application and registration fees. The Academy does not charge interest to students who choose our payment plans. We also accept Visa, MasterCard & Discover Card. Applicants who are unemployed can contact their local unemployment office to inquire about
tuition assistance from various New Jersey agencies.
September Program 2011 - 9/18/11, 10/9, 11/6, 12/11, 1/15/12, 2/12, 2/26, 3/11, 4/1,
4/15, 4/29, 5/20, 6/3, 6/24, 7/8, 7/22
March Program 2012 - 3/4/12, 3/25, 4/22, 5/6, 6/10, 7/1, 7/15, 7/29, 8/19, 9/9,
9/23, 10/7, 10/21, 11/4, 12/9, 1/6/13








