Become a Holistic Nutrition Professional

How to Become a Holistic Nutrition Professional [Photo: citalliance, 123rf.com] Holistic nutrition is essential for an effective holistic lifestyle plan. Nutrition professionals use private sessions to identify and address individual needs, as well as group education to create and support positive, healthy change in the community. Our whole-foods approach to holistic nutrition education prepares graduates […]

3 Holistic Foods to Boost Winter Immunity

3 Holistic Foods to Boost Winter Immunity In the dead of winter, many people accept that they will have to deal with runny noses, sore throats, coughs, and other bugaboos. But guess what? There are natural tools we can use to arm our bodies against the winter blahs…much of it is right in the pantry! […]

Yummy Desserts if You’re Watching Your Sugar

Yummy Desserts if You’re Watching Your Sugar For many people who try to eat healthy or follow certain diets, eliminating or limiting processed sugar can be a challenge. It is abundant in everything. Strict diets can make life pretty gloomy, especially if you consider yourself to be a foodie like me! Even though more artisan […]

3 Mouthwatering (and Healthy!) Pumpkin Recipes

3 Mouthwatering (and Healthy!) Pumpkin Recipes October is here, along with chillier weather, spooky costumes, and of course… PUMPKIN EVERYTHING!  via GIPHY At ACHS, we’re big fans of the pumpkin fad. Why? Because pumpkins and their seeds, for one thing, are quite healthy. Secondly, they add a delicious flavor to many recipes. From traditional pies […]

How to Reduce Your Meat Consumption: 5 Tips to Go Vegetarian

How to Reduce Your Meat Consumption: 5 Tips to Go Vegetarian I never thought I would become a vegan. I grew up eating meat; I loved it, and I felt sorry for vegetarians who could not enjoy the wonderful taste that animal-based foods provided. This all changed, however, when my husband and I embarked on […]

What is Gluten? 6 Facts About Gluten Sensitivity

What is Gluten? 6 Facts About Gluten Sensitivity For the past few years, “gluten” has been the ultimate buzzword in nutrition circles. Many folks have adopted a gluten-free diet in efforts to combat issues such as bloating, depression, acne, and other symptoms associated with gluten sensitivity and celiac disease. But how many of us can […]

How to Launch into the Holistic Nutrition Field

How to Launch into the Holistic Nutrition Field Sometimes it can be difficult for students in the holistic health and nutrition fields to figure out what prospects will be available when they graduate. Although we are witnessing a growth trend in the overall wellness industry, states remain slow to adopt laws enabling holistic nutrition professionals […]

The Amazing Use of Essential Oils as Natural Preservatives

The Amazing Use of Essential Oils as Natural Preservatives Are essential oils the future of the food industry? The modern food industry has evolved into a complicated system. Fruits and vegetables are cultivated in one part of the country, transported into another region to be prepared as jams or juices, and are sold into yet […]

How to Protect Your Skin Through Nutrition

How to Protect Your Skin through Nutrition Implementing just a few dietary habits can have a tremendous impact on the appearance and health of your skin. Utilizing healthy foods to nutritionally nourish the skin, as well as minimize the damaging processes of oxidative stress and glycation, can foster a more vibrant appearance.  Free radicals, or reactive […]

What is the Best Diet for Health? A Nutritionist and Nurse Weighs In

What is the Best Diet for Health? A Nutritionist and Nurse Weighs In Thank you to all of those that attended the webinar Obtaining Optimal Health Through Nutrition and Exercise on January 5. We covered a lot in the webinar… from the role of genetics in optimal health to the principles of exercise science. And […]

Wisdom from a Successful Ringside Sports Nutrition Advocate

Wisdom from a Successful Ringside Sports Nutrition Advocate In 2016, Shivana Inalsingh was appointed Director of the Female Championship Committee for the World Boxing Association. It’s no surprise since Inalsingh has been a relentless advocate for holistic health sports nutrition and safety for years. She’s worked with notable sports organizations such as the World Boxing […]