Nutrition for the Massage Therapist

Course overview

Many massage therapists struggle with incorporating healthy eating into a busy practice. Nutrition for the Massage Therapist enables therapists to better understand how their output, performance, and overall health and well-being can benefit from implementing better dietary practices. Many people understand that they need to eat a variety of foods to augment their well-being: Nutrition for the Massage Therapist explores the topics of long-term weight management, health at every size, and the link between eating well and staying active to avoid chronic disease. Therapists taking this course will understand the difference between micronutrients and macronutrients and the various substances that contribute to a balanced diet. Therapists will learn about the importance of regular meals and be able to identify hunger cues and how to meal plan for a busy massage therapy practice.