5 Surprising Benefits of Becoming a Nutrition Coach
JAMES COLQUHOUN
When was the last time you learned something just for you? Without the intention or attachment to outcome, the need to pass a course or high school diploma, or even a crash course to help kids with their algebra homework. Can you remember when you last had fun learning?
Sure, studying nutrition online is a surefire way to a career in the industry (especially if you want to inspire others to live happy, healthy lives). But there are also so many more life-changing bonuses that don’t involve a massive shift in career. Here are just five surprising benefits of becoming a nutrition coach.
1. You Can Pass On Health Rituals In The Kitchen To Your Children & Family
When talking to our past graduates, one of the major reasons people study nutrition is not only to begin a career in the field but also to better their own health and that of their loved ones around them. The knowledge and skills learned by studying nutrition online can lead to healthier, happier rituals in the home.
2. You Can Have The Knowledge To Write A Recipe Book or Healthy Lifestyle Guides
For those of us with a dream to write a deliciously healthy recipe book or lifestyle guide based on their experiences, formalizing your understanding of nutrition is the perfect step to add depth and credibility to your work. Readers love that little bit extra!
3. You Can Learn How To Use Food As Medicine
We share it all the time, but there really is no better saying than, “let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”. Instead of reaching for a tablet for a headache or a cold, nutrition coaches know how to use food to heal common ailments.
4. You Can Learn How To Use Symptoms To Teach You About What Your Body Might Need
Along with the knowledge of what the body actually needs, nutrition coaches are able to critically assess symptoms and apply their understanding of natural health to everyday life and address non-serious conditions.
5. You Can Share Your Message With The World
The best part of formalizing your knowledge in nutrition? You can share it with everyone you know - and beyond. Inspiring others to look holistically at their health and adopt natural alternatives is one of the leading benefits of studying nutrition online.
Do you have a passion for nutrition & natural healing?. Learn more about the Food Matters Nutrition Certification Program here.
James Colquhoun is the filmmaker behind Food Matters, Hungry For Change, and Transcendence Seasons 1 & 2 and founder of Food Matters and FMTV. Along with Laurentine ten Bosch, James founded the Food Matters community following the release of the 2008 documentary, giving people the tools (films, books, articles, and guided programs) to take charge of their own health. From here, FMTV was born! It was designed as a place where you can access vital information by watching all of your favorite inspiring documentaries, expert interviews, & recipe videos in one place, and in early 2020 FMTV found it's new home on Gaia.