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Finally! Getting Certified in Holistic Nutrition

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I've wanted to expand my education in nutrition for about 5 years now. Maybe it's because I've worked in a wellness center and vitamin store, so I knew it was needed. Or maybe it's because I'm a mom feeding 2 little girls in a world where heart disease, diabetes and cancer seem to be lerking around every corner. Either way, I finally picked out a program and got started late last year. From the first study session it was love at first nutrient. I learned more about flax seed, turmeric, broccoli, strawberries, apples and cranberries than I ever knew about a single vitamin. These foods were created by God with wonderful, amazing healing and restorative powers. I immediately started eating more of them, feeding more fruits and veggies to my family, and telling those around me about them. I read books on my lunch break, and watched intense nutrition DVDs while doing the elliptical (which felt very healthy!). I took a couple of days off work to focus on the study mater