If you have a general interest in holistic nutrition but don’t want to complete a diploma program, you may be interested in the Edison Institute Of Nutrition’s Introduction To Holistic Nutrition Program.

It’s designed to be a general knowledge program for those who want to be able to better care for themselves or their family members, but it does not give you a professional designation.

We also offer many Continuing Education Courses for current practitioners.

No, not at all. Students at the Edison Institute of Nutrition have a wide range of backgrounds. To find out more about the enrolment requirements, visit our enrolment page.

The most obvious career opportunity is to go into private practice as a registered holistic nutritionist, but there are many more options available as well.

Below is a list of just some of the fields you can work in as a graduate of the Edison Institute of Nutrition:

• Athletics
• Multi disciplinary clinics
• New parent education
• Corporate wellness
• Fitness centers
• Daycare/early childhood education centers
• Retirement communities
• Home healthcare/hospice
• Rehabilitation centers
• Health supplement sales/development
• Journalism
• Publishing
• Food industry/restaurant
• Organic/sustainable farming
• Research & development
• Education

The Edison Institute of Nutrition maintains a relationship with several governing bodies of holistic nutrition, including the Canadian Association of Natural Nutritional Practitioners (CANNP), the National Association of Nutritional Professions (NANP) in the United States, and the International Organization of Nutritional Consultants (IONC). As a result, your Edison Institute education is recognized in many different countries.

EIN graduates can be found working in Canada, the United States, England, Scotland, Ireland, South Africa, Jamaica, Poland, UAE, Japan, Mexico, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Pakistan, Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago, Russia, Bermuda, Hungary and Taiwan. We can offer our program anywhere around the world!

While many schools build their programs around a combination of holistic nutrition and mainstream dietician/medical teaching, The Edison Institute’s program is based only on holistic functional nutrition. This gives you a more direct window into the art and science of holistic nutrition beyond what many other programs offer.

We offer a very in-depth curriculum consisting 0f 2000 hours. 

You’ll learn the detailed concepts of critical thinking when it comes to assessing your clients, creating personalized nutrient and supplement recommendations, as well as advanced health issues and how to work with serious cases.

You’ll learn the nutritional interpretation of blood testing, hair analysis and many other forms of testing. You’ll also gain access to knowledge on the use and benefits of homeopathic drainage which is not available in any other program.

In every field, there are many that have textbook knowledge but do not know how to put it into action. That’s why your Edison Institute instructors are dedicated to working with you live  one-on-one  to ensure you are ready to practice with confidence! In particular, we offer two full courses on how to structure your client appointments and assessments. – SYMP1 and SYMP2.

When comparing available programs, make sure you compare the course curriculum in detail and be sure of what your learning outcomes will be, not just the cost or convenience of the program.