Edison Institute Blog

Introducing A New Course Book: Advanced Nutrition Practice by Lynne Hinton BSC, BEd, RNT, ROHPThe Edison Institute of Nutrition is excited to announce that the long awaited “Advanced Nutrition Practice” (SYMP2) textbook by Lynne Hinton BSC, BEd, RNT, ROHP is now available!&nb...Read more

By Ty Bollinger (5th Ed) Book review of text for the new CCP Diploma Program at Edison  As practitioners, we are seeing an overwhelming wave of cancer cases coming into our clinics. Every single one of us either knows a friend or a relative affected by cancer or has their own personal experie...Read more

We are currently using 80% of the earth's arable land to grow our food—which amounts to a chunk of land the size of South America. With current farming practices, by 2050 we will need an additional chunk of land, larger than Brazil, to feed the additional 3 billion+ people that will be living ...Read more

The Edison Institute of Holistic Nutrition would like to congratulate our recent graduates. Diploma in Holistic Nutrition Fred Cory – ON Christina Galay – SK Miranda Malisani –ON   Master’s Diploma in Nutrition Heather Shaw – AB  Read more

I often get asked from others in the wellness industry how is it that I am able to walk into a large employer and in less than an hour walk out with a contract.  Or how can I teach so many college courses without a teaching degree?  How did I get so busy that I now have a waiting list and ...Read more

This all natural cough syrup recipe was created by Sylvia Ryan, a student of Edison Institute of Nutrition, from Newfoundland, Canada.  Ingredients: 1 organic lemon1/4 cup organic unpasteurized honey2 tablespoons coconut oil1 tablespoon grated ginger1/4 tsp cayenne pepperDirections: Combine 3 ...Read more

When we first heard about metabolic balance® we thought, “oh here we go, another diet plan to add to the list.”Wrong! metabolic balance® is not a standardized weight loss diet.  The program is a holistic approach to "resetting" your body’s metabolism into a healthy bal...Read more

If you are reading this, it is because you may be considering the opportunity of working as a Nutritional Practitioner.  As a practitioner who has been in both the traditional health care system and natural health industry for over 10 years I know first-hand how hard it can be to get started an...Read more

The Business of Wellness Consulting Course has been designed to help the Wellness Practitioner be successful. As practitioners we finish our programs with a plethora of knowledge specific to our intended practices. This course is intended to fill the gap between knowing your stuff and applying ...Read more

Many Health House clients are asking ?Should I get a flu shot?? It is a tough decision! We really can't make the decision for you, but we can provide you with some information and options so you can feel better about your decisions either way. Concerns (in general) with vaccines are as follow...Read more

Vitamin D ? The Sunshine Vitamin Vitamin D (Calcitriol) is not just a vitamin but is also considered a steroid hormone ? because the body can manufacture it. This fat-soluble vitamin plays an essential role in the health of the entire body where Vitamin D receptors (VDR) have been found throughou...Read more

We all know the dangers of consuming sugar in high amounts....but companies are getting crafty at hiding the actual sugar and carbohydrate content of their products. For example: Products marketed as "diabetic friendly" or "sugar-free" actually contain substances called sugar alcohols - whi...Read more

We are so excited ? recently introduced to Canada is an awesome concept in gardening, nutrition and self-sustainability! What is it? The Tower Garden from Juice Plus is a revolutionary model called vertical gardening. This system is aeroponic and hydroponic which makes this concept in home gr...Read more

Are your thoughts or emotions making you sick? People, food, objects, thoughts and energies can have either a positive, negative or neutral effects on us. These experiences can create subtle or sometimes obvious energetic changes in the body; some will be let go, while others may be held within c...Read more