Holistic Nutrition is a financially lucrative and emotionally rewarding field. By earning a degree in Holistic Nutrition, you can join the fastest-growing occupation in the United States: health-care. Recent studies from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that between 2008-2018, there will be 3.2 million jobs created to care for the emerging population of senior citizens. While any job in the health-care industry holds high promise for employment, the field of Holistic Nutrition is particularly attractive because more people are seeking out alternatives to Western medicine.

Holistic Nutrition Programs, Degrees and Jobs

Holistic medicine treats the whole body by focusing on the interdependence of its parts. If you are pursuing a Holistic Nutrition degree, you will take courses such as Hygiene, Nutrition, Health Education and Clinical Case Studies. Holistic Practitioners can work out of a clinic, make home visits or operate out of their own private practice. Holistic Nutritionists teach patients how to eat healthy, unprocessed foods and to maintain a healthy lifestyle by eliminating processed foods and harmful additives from their diet. Students will also study herbology, nutritional supplements and holistic health methods.

With a certificate or a degree in Holistic Nutrition, you can earn anywhere from $20,000 to over $80,000 depending on your location and level of expertise in your field. Registered holistic nurses top the payscale, although the RN program requires additional education. Massage therapists and aromatherapists can also make an attractive living in conjunction with a degree in Holistic Nutrition.

Nicole Seaton

Career Guide to Industries: Healthcare • Oct 10, 2010 • http://www.bls.gov/home.htm • http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs035.htm • Bureau of Labor Statistics

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