The world of nutrition can be confusing to say the least and the media reports are always changing as they are mostly based on fads and not research. It is almost impossible for us stewards of natural health to research every diet or nutrient that may be the latest craze and if it is impossible for us then just imagine what our clients are thinking.
My perspective is, proper nutrition is more of a science and should be individualized for each client. We all know a balanced diet should include a source of protein, complex carbohydrates, healthy fats and a good amount of fiber but if we look a little deeper into the proper digestion of those foods, amino acids, glucose, fatty acids, vitamins, minerals and the enzymes needed to transport the nutrients to the cells, we can see where is is not as simple as just consuming a certain diet.
For instance, did you know that an individual could have a calcium deficiency and excess of calcium at the same time? Yes, it is true and the reason being leads back to the body’s internal pH environment. The urine pH can tell us many things, one being the lack and/or excess of calciums in the diet. By knowing just this small piece of information, you can guide your clients to eliminate certain calcium foods while increasing others to provide them with a healthy internal environment. Enzymes also depend on the proper pH. If the the right balance of acidifying, alkalizing and neutral calciums are not supplied in the diet, pH will be altered, and enzymes will not have the strength to carry minerals and amino acids to the cells for rebuilding. And as you can guess, taking an enzyme supplement would do no good in this scenario.
As we learn in the RBTI Nutritional Analyst course, precise diet and supplement recommendations can be made for your clients if we know the body chemistry. We will know if an individual is consuming enough protein or if they are not digesting the protein they have eaten and if it is causing a toxic effect in the body. We can see if clients are drinking enough water or too much, if they are consuming enough minerals or have consumed man-made minerals that are now causing a negative effect.
There are certain foods and herbs that alter body chemistry as well. For instance, Goldenseal is a wonderful infection fighting herb, but it will also lower the brix (glucose) in your system. However, what if a person has a tendency for low brix or blood sugar, taking Goldenseal could have a detrimental effect on their health by lowering their brix even further.
Cleansing is another big aspect in our field, colon cleansing, gall bladder cleanse, kidney cleanse, parasite cleanse and candida cleanse. One, all, or none of these cleanses may be needed. The RBTI equation can help you determine if an individual needs a certain cleanse and if so, if his or her body chemistry is strong enough to withstand the cleanse.
Other types of cleansing diets are juice fasts, vegetable fasts, water fasts or a combination; these fasts diets are recommended for various amounts of time, from hours in a day to 30 or 90 days at a time. Again this may or may not be a wise choice for your client. By knowing an individual’s body chemistry (RBTI) we can determine a diet and supplement regimen that will mathematically guide your recommendations for a healthy, optimally functioning body.
The RBTI Nutritional Analyst course will begin March 4th, the Family RBTI course is a prerequisite and can be taken as an online correspondence class before March. The Family RBTI course will teach you the testing procedure and diet and supplement regimen for your RBTI equations. The Family course is perfect for those who just want to work with themselves and family members.
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