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It's important to note that a holistic (systems biology) nutritionist possesses extensive clinical education and knowledge that goes beyond the limitations of a health coach certification, which can typically be obtained in a relatively short period of time, such as a 6-12-week course of approximately 100 hours.

Dave is on the verge of achieving a Diploma in Holistic Nutrition from a globally renowned educational institution. This program encompasses a comprehensive curriculum of 2000 hours, surpassing the minimum educational requirements established by esteemed nutrition associations.

Dave is on the verge of meeting all the requirements to join prestigious nutrition associations in Canada, the United States, and around the world.

Dave is NOT a "wellness coach" as many people are promoting themselves to be these days online.

A wellness coach, also known as a health and wellness coach, plays a crucial role in guiding individuals towards achieving their health goals, such as weight loss, increased energy, and stress management.

Unlike other professionals, health and wellness coaches do not focus on providing cellular nutritional assessments, recommending meal plans or workout routines, or suggesting supplement support or lifestyle regimens. Instead, they serve as mentors, offering support and holding clients accountable throughout their journey.

The formal educational training of a Cellular Nutritional Consultant is quite distinct from that of a Dietician. There is an extensive wealth of research and scientific knowledge available on nutrition and preventive healthcare, which is well-documented and supported by evidence. While Cellular Nutritional Consultants do not have the authority to diagnose diseases, they acquire specialized knowledge in nutrition and receive general training in medical sciences like anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, and pathology, with a strong focus on promoting health and longevity. Their primary goal is to assist individuals in creating a terrain of the body where the cells are operating in optimal circumstances and conditions which creates well-being from the inside out which results in maintaining a disease-free life.

The client who seeks cellular nutritional health and wellness counseling often arrives with a clean bill of health, showing no abnormal medical tests. However, they may experience vague and subjective symptoms. These symptoms, such as fatigue, indigestion, muscle cramps, constipation, bloating, and frequent infections, indicate that the body is not functioning optimally. Even before the onset of any disease, there are signs of imbalance in the body.

All of these indications can be linked to cellular  nutritional imbalances, as well as environmental factors and lifestyle choices. By addressing these aspects, we can greatly contribute to the individual's health and well-being. Moreover, this approach can ultimately save the government healthcare system the expenses associated with unnecessary visits to doctors' offices, walk-in clinics, and the cost of avoidable prescription drugs.

Key Differences Between Nutritionists and Dieticians

(i) Diet and Supplementation vs. Diet Exclusively

Cellular Nutritional Consultants:

A well-balanced diet alone cannot provide all the essential nutrients needed for optimal health. Even if you meticulously plan your meals, it is still insufficient, and you can greatly enhance your well-being by incorporating nutritional supplements into your routine.

Dietitian:

Eating the right amount and variety of food as suggested in Canada's Food Guide is essential for fulfilling your body's requirements of vitamins, minerals, and other essential nutrients. By following these guidelines, you can ensure good health and a vibrant life.

(ii) Biochemical Individuality vs. Population Norms

Cellular Nutritional Consultants:

The unique biochemistry of each individual dictates their nutritional needs, leading to the preference for specific foods and nutrient quantities. While we all require essential food components such as proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins, and fiber, the proportions and sources vary from person to person. Our distinct digestion and assimilation processes, along with our inherited constitution, strength, and vitality, emphasize the importance of personalized dietary recommendations and nutrient requirements to establish and sustain optimal health.

Dietician:

Every person's nutritional requirements are based on averages, which are determined by recommended daily allowances (RDAs), categorized into four food groups, and further influenced by age norms.

(iii) Optimal Daily Intake vs. Recommended Daily Allowance

Cellular Nutritional Consultants:

Vitamins play a crucial role in maintaining good health, but it's important to supply them in the right amounts tailored to each individual's unique biochemical makeup. Just like our physical characteristics, our biochemistry is also one-of-a-kind. Factors such as health conditions and lifestyle stressors can cause shifts in our body's need for specific micro-nutrients. By supplementing with therapeutic vitamins and mineral preparations, we can optimize our own metabolic functioning and support overall well-being.

Dietician:

To ensure that the nutritional needs of almost all healthy individuals in different gender and life-stage groups are met, the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for nutrients is carefully calculated. These RDA values are set at a level that is sufficient to fulfill the needs of 97% to 98% of the population, either by preventing nutritional deficiencies or overt diseases. By simply following Canada's Food Guide and incorporating a diverse range of nutritious foods into their diet, most individuals can easily meet their vitamin requirements.

(iv) Tools of Nutritional Evaluation

Cellular Nutritional Consultant:

 Many symptoms and diseases have a nutritional or biochemical basis, with genetics playing a role in determining the disease while diet and lifestyle contribute to the manifestation of the condition. These symptoms serve as signals from the body that an imbalance is present. However, it's important to note that the underlying chemistry causing these symptoms may not always be evident in standard blood work. To thoroughly assess a client's nutritional status and requirements, various tools and methods are employed. These include conducting a comprehensive health history, considering laboratory blood results, examining the physical condition of the skin, hair, nails, and tongue, evaluating diet and lifestyle factors such as exercise, job activities, technology use, recreation, emotional relationships, and sleep. Additionally, questionnaires on body symptomatology, anthropometric assessment, live-blood cell microscopy, hair-mineral analysis, vega-testing, and more may be utilized.

It's worth mentioning that laboratory tests, while precise, can sometimes be misleading in terms of accuracy. The blood constantly strives to maintain a state of normalcy and may prioritize this at the expense of other tissues in the body. For example, blood calcium levels may appear normal even in cases of osteoporosis, as the blood requires calcium to buffer acidity and may extract it from the bones. Overall, a comprehensive approach is necessary to fully understand and address the nutritional needs of each individual. By utilizing a range of assessment tools, healthcare professionals can gain valuable insights into a client's health and develop tailored strategies for optimal well-being.

Dietician:

The focus lies on adopting healthy eating habits, managing portion sizes, understanding serving sizes, and meeting the recommended daily food intake as per Canada's Food Guide. In case a patient is referred by a doctor, a dietician will carefully review their medical condition, such as diabetes, and create a personalized meal plan to effectively manage their illness. Before the consultation, the physician conducts necessary tests to gather relevant information.

(v) Dietary Choices, Nutritional Deficiencies and Behavior (SSBs)

Cellular Nutritional Consultants:

Opting for unhealthy food choices like sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is often driven by various factors such as poor digestion, food addictions, and allergies. Simple carbohydrates, although easier to digest, can lead to cravings due to rapid fluctuations in blood sugar levels. Moreover, these choices can perpetuate a cycle of nutrient deficiencies, resulting in weakened health.

Dieticians:

Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are a potential threat to our health, which is why it is crucial to implement an excise tax ranging from 10% to 20% on these beverages sold in Canada. This tax aims to encourage consumers to make healthier choices by opting for alternatives like water, juice, coffee/tea, milk, and/or diet drinks. By introducing this tax, we anticipate positive outcomes. It is expected that consumers will adapt their preferences and shift towards healthier beverage options. These alternatives include refreshing water, nutritious juices, comforting coffee or tea, wholesome milk, and the guilt-free pleasure of diet drinks. Let's take a step towards a healthier future by embracing this tax and making informed choices for our well-being.

(vi) Water

Cellular Nutritional Consultants:

Water, the ultimate life-giving elixir, reigns supreme as the most vital nutrient for our bodies. However, there are two fundamental concerns when it comes to incorporating water into our diets: quantity and quality. Shockingly, a large portion of the population suffers from dehydration due to their failure to consume an adequate amount of pure, untainted water. To ensure our bodies function optimally, it is imperative to quench our thirst with a minimum of eight glasses of high-quality water each day. Unfortunately, the quality of water is constantly under threat from various sources such as industrial pollution, acid rain, heavy metals, pesticide residues, and the addition of chlorine and fluoride. To safeguard our water's purity, the initial line of defense is to abstain from consuming tap water and instead opt for alternative methods like carbon filtration, distillation, or reverse osmosis.

Dieticians:

Fluids encompass a wide range of options, including water and various beverages like milk, juice, broth or soups, coffee, and tea. While water stands out as an excellent choice, the notion that you must consume 8 cups daily for good health is nothing more than a myth. Opt for tap water instead of relying on bottled water. However, if you prefer well water, it is crucial to have it regularly tested to ensure its quality.

(vii) Toxins and the Environment

Cellular Nutritional Consultants:

Many individuals often mistake their fatigue for simply being tired, when in reality, they may be dealing with a toxic overload. Toxins have various ways of entering our bodies, whether it be through the air we breathe, the food and beverages we consume, or even through our skin. When these toxins accumulate in our bloodstream and our body's detoxification processes fail, we become susceptible to illness. It's important to note that deficiencies in vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and fatty acids can hinder or block our detoxification pathways. In today's world, we are constantly exposed to a multitude of chemicals, such as pesticides and herbicides found in our food and lawns, food additives like aspartame and saccharin, aluminum from antiperspirants and cookware, electromagnetic fields emitted by cell phones and computers, and even radiation from microwaves and nuclear power leaks. It's crucial to be aware of these potential sources of toxins and take steps to minimize our exposure for the sake of our overall health and well-being.

Dieticians:

Everyday chemicals found in our food, air, and water pose no threat as they do not accumulate in our bodies in small, harmless doses.

Differences between holistic (systems) nutritionists & Medical Doctors & Other Practitioners

Holistic (systems) nutritionists are not authorized to prescribe medications or controlled substances, as this falls under the responsibility of physicians or specialized nurse practitioners. Similarly, when it comes to weight loss drugs, holistic (systems biology) nutritionists are not able to prescribe them due to their classification as drugs/substances.

Dave, as a holistic (systems) nutritionist cannot claim to diagnose or treat health conditions, but recommendations can legally be made by holistic nutritionists to support optimal cellular health based on tissue results from practitioners such as medical doctors, other state regulated practitioners.

He also is legally allowed to and uses various cellular nutritional analysis methods such as examinations, symptomatology assessments along with those combined above to make recommendations to health improvements.

What is "systems" or "holistic" healing mean?

The speed at which individuals respond to a nutrition program can vary significantly. While some may experience relief from symptoms within just 10 minutes through a quick-fix approach, others may require a comprehensive nutrition program for five years or even longer. So, what causes this discrepancy in response time? Well, there are several limiting factors that influence how well a person responds to a well-designed nutrition program.

One crucial factor is the body's biochemical energy

Healing necessitates energy, and this energy is required for eliminating toxic substances from the body, absorbing and utilizing nutrients, and allowing glucose and hormones to effectively enter the cells. Individuals who respond quickly typically have a well-functioning energy system, with the exception of perhaps lacking one specific nutrient or factor. Once that missing element is provided, their response is robust.

On the other hand, individuals whose energy systems are more imbalanced or damaged experience slower healing. We often refer to them as being in a state of 'burnout'. Rebuilding their energy system becomes paramount for their healing journey. While a supplement program is important, adopting a healthy lifestyle is equally crucial as it conserves and liberates energy for the healing process. The more energy that is made available for healing, the faster the progress.

In conclusion, the speed of response to a nutrition program can vary greatly from person to person. Factors such as the body's biochemical energy and overall health play a significant role in determining the rate of healing. By addressing these limiting factors and providing the necessary support, individuals can optimize their response to a properly-designed nutrition program and experience more rapid progress towards their health goals.

Layers Of Adaption

The human body is an incredible machine that has the ability to compensate and adapt in order to maintain optimal health. When one organ or gland becomes weakened or deficient, other organs and glands step in to take over their functions. For example, if the kidneys are not functioning properly, the liver or skin will help eliminate toxins from the body. Similarly, if there is a deficiency in a certain mineral like zinc, other minerals like cadmium or copper can step in to fulfill the necessary enzyme binding sites.

Not only do organs and glands compensate for each other, but psychological adaptation also occurs. When someone feels out of control, they may try to exert control over others as a way to compensate. This process of compensation and adaptation is a fundamental survival mechanism of the body.

However, in order to achieve permanent healing, it is important to unravel the layers of compensations and adaptations that have built up over time. This process takes time and often involves experiencing healing reactions as the body readjusts. If someone responds very quickly to treatment, it suggests that they did not have many layers of adaptation to unravel. However, many people have multiple layers of adaptations that need to be addressed, which can prolong the healing process.

Systems biology assessments which in include many methods such as the mainstay symptomatology questionnaires, past medical history and Hair Tissue Mineral Analyses can provide valuable insights into these layers of adaptations by tracking changes over time. For example, a first test may not reveal certain toxicities, but after being on a healing program for a year or more, those toxicities may start to show up. This indicates that the toxins were present all along, but the body had to address other adaptations first before it could start eliminating them.

Similarly, a first mineral analysis may show fast oxidation, which is often a response to overwhelming stress. As stress levels decrease, subsequent tests may reveal slow oxidation, indicating a different type of adaptation. With continued reduction in nutritional stress, a balanced pattern may eventually emerge in later tests.

In conclusion, the process of compensation and adaptation is a crucial survival mechanism of the body. However, in order to achieve permanent healing, it is necessary to unravel the layers of adaptations and compensations that have accumulated over time. This may take time and involve experiencing healing reactions, but it is an essential step towards restoring optimal health.

Generational Healing (epi-genetics)

Systems biology assessments which in include many methods such as the mainstay symptomatology questionnaires, past medical history and Hair Tissue Mineral Analyses uncovers a fascinating revelation - many of our health issues can be traced back to imbalances in our cellular nutrition and other conditions that we inherit from birth. Although this idea may seem peculiar at first, it is not uncommon for us to have to rectify nutritional imbalances that have persisted for multiple generations (epi-genetics). This process can be demanding, as our bodies and even our personalities may have adapted to these inherent imbalances. Take, for instance, individuals who were born with high levels of copper and low levels of zinc. They may have experienced irritability and nervousness since childhood, assuming that this was simply their "natural" disposition. However, as their chemistry is restored through nutritional balancing, they may need to redefine their self-image and identity, no longer defined by their abnormal chemistry. This transformation requires dedication and perseverance, but the rewards of improved health and well-being are undoubtedly worth the effort.

The Limits Of Reductionist & Systems Science

It is undeniable that no sincere individual can assert that they possess all the solutions in the realm of biochemistry and nutrition. By conducting and comprehending the gamum of inexpensive testing methods such as hair mineral analysis combined with other systems biology (holistic) examinations accurately, numerous hints can be obtained to rectify body chemistry. Nevertheless, nutrition remains an evolving scientific field. There are instances where modifications are imperative in nutrition programs, which can significantly impact the pace of recovery.

Healing & Systems Biology

While cellular nutrition is undeniably a crucial aspect of maintaining good health, it is important to acknowledge that there are other factors that also play a significant role. These factors encompass various aspects such as diet, lifestyle choices, exposure to environmental toxins, mental stress, hidden infections like tooth abscesses, and even structural imbalances within the body. Additionally, there are more subtle influences on our well-being, including electrical imbalances, inherited weaknesses, and spiritual and emotional factors. Moreover, the strength of one's desire to be well cannot be underestimated.

All of these factors collectively contribute to the overall equation of how quickly and completely a person can recover their health. However, it is worth noting that some of these factors may be challenging to evaluate accurately. In certain situations, it may be necessary to explore alternative therapies in addition to focusing on nutrition alone. Considering healing on multiple levels can often yield the most beneficial outcomes.

Therefore, it is imperative to recognize the multifaceted nature of health and wellness, and to approach it holistically. By addressing all these factors comprehensively, we can optimize the healing process and enhance overall well-being.

Important case example: Magnesium

Magnesium deficiency serves as a prime example. This essential mineral plays a crucial role as a cofactor in over 300 metabolic reactions within the body. The effects of a deficiency can vary greatly:

Nutrient deficiencies can present in various ways.

• For instance, magnesium deficiency may not show any clinical symptoms, but it can still impact bone density.
• On the other hand, subtle symptoms like bone pain and fatigue may indicate a deficiency.
• In more severe cases, acute symptoms such as bone fractures can occur. It's crucial to address these deficiencies early on, as subclinical deficiencies can progress to critical levels if left untreated.