Integrative Nutrition and Goddard College Partnership

Greetings wellness lovers!

Today I wanted to share something that will be of interest to my fellow Integrative Nutrition peers, or anyone who is interested in becoming a student in the future.

My beloved nutrition school... The Institute for Integrative Nutrition has partnered up with Goddard College, an institution that’s been ahead of its time for over 50 years.


Graduates of the Health Coach Training Program can now apply up to 29 credits in transfer towards a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree at Goddard. And, there are three majors they can choose from.

Additionally, graduates of the Immersion Program (IIN's second-year, complimentary program) may transfer an additional 11 credits, for a total of up to 40 credits! 

About
Goddard College is an internationally recognized liberal arts college that operates on an intensive low-residency model. This new partnership gives IIN alumni the opportunity to explore an enriching higher education. For more information about pursuing a higher degree at Goddard College, visitwww.goddard.edu/IIN.

This is excellent news to anyone who is considering enrolling at Integrative Nutrition in the future and who also would like to earn a Bachelor's degree at the same time! (If I didn't already have my BS degree... I would definitely be taking advantage of this offer!)

Have a great day!!

xoxo,
Ashley

Simple Summer Lemonade!

Greetings wellness lovers!

Today I wanted to share a refreshing summer recipe for a sweet + simple summer lemonade! And... it's sugar-free!

Thanks to stevia as a sweetener, you can enjoy this version of lemonade while keeping your blood sugar steady! I would even call this a detox drink! It's nice to make a batch ahead of time and then have them ready-to-go in mason jars when you open the fridge!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup lemon juice (5-6 lemons)
• 5 cups water
• 30 drops liquid stevia (I used NuNaturals' lemon flavored liquid stevia...  I love that there is no bitter aftertaste!)
• optional: 1 lemon, sliced, for garnish

Directions:

Juice the lemons. In a large pitcher, mix water with the stevia drops and lemon juice. Simple! Garnish with lemon slices. Enjoy! 


(makes 3 generous servings)

What are the Health Benefits of Lemons?

The health benefits of lemons that have been known for centuries! They are antibacterial, antiviral, and have immune-boosting properties. Lemon juice is considered a weight-loss aid, as it's a digestive aid and liver cleanser. Lemons contain many substances--notably citric acid, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, bioflavonoids, pectin, and limonene-- all of which promote immunity and fight infection.

Have an excellent day!

xoxo,

Ashley

Integrative Nutrition's Spring Cleaning Guide!

Happy April wellness lovers!

I hope this spring has been treating you well so far! Have you made any health and or life/career goals for the season?

Today I wanted to share with you an excellent resource to complete a successful spring detox, since spring is the perfect time to lighten up your diet and improve your environment!

If you haven't seen this yet, I highly recommend downloading Integrative Nutrition's* Spring Cleanse Guide. It's an excellent and comprehensive guide packed with tools, resources, and refreshing recipes to cleanse your body, mind, and space!

Lighten up this season!

a sneak peak...

*note: when you download it, you will also likely start receiving additional nutrition, health, and wellness news + tips from the largest nutrition school in the world.

P.S.

If you have been thinking about studying at IIN to take your passion of all things holistic health + wellness related to the next level, and maybe even start a new career, I highly recommend reading "Integrative Nutrition: Feed Your Hunger for Health and Happiness" by Integrative Nutrition's founder/director Joshua Rosenthal. 


It can be purchased on Amazon.com for about $25... and can also be downloaded (complimentary) via the image below.

5/5 stars on Amazon.com 

About
Integrative Nutrition is the world's largest nutrition school, and is the only school that teaches over 100 different dietary theories, food energetics, and the concept of 'bio-individuality,' which is that there is not one diet that works for everyone. And, they recently upgraded their learning platform to an iPad!

If you have any questions about the program or my experience as a student... I am always happy to share my insight! My e-mail is TasteforHealthy@gmail.com


Enjoy the rest of your weekend! And, I invite you to stay tuned... later this week I will be posting an excellent music video, created by a fellow IIN graduate!

xoxo,

Ashley

*Integrative Nutrition® and Institute for Integrative Nutrition® are registered trademarks of Integrative Nutrition Inc.

Video: Integrative Nutrition Mega Conference!

Hello wellness lovers!

Today I wanted to share the video recap from the Integrative Nutrition Mega Conference, in Long Beach, California.

If you have been thinking about becoming a health coach, or are interested in learning what the Institute for Integrative Nutrition is all about... I recommend checking it out!



Again, if you have any questions about my IIN experience... I am happy to answer any questions and share my insights!

Have an amazing day!

Yours in health and happiness,
Ashley
@TasteforHealthy

The Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Directory

Greetings health and wellness lovers!

Today I wanted to share (yet another) new and exciting development that was officially announced at the Integrative Nutrition* Mega Conference this past weekend!

If you are a health coach, are considering becoming a health coach, or are interested in connecting with a health coach to attain your personal health goals, then you will greatly appreciate the value of...
The Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Directory

What are the benefits of this health coach directory?

• It's easy for individuals to search for a health coach by location and specialty.
• Individuals can read a coach's bio and find their website via the About page.
• Individuals can contact and interact with health coaches directly.
• Individuals can easily connect via Facebook and Twitter to any health coach.
• Health coaches can connect with each other to find solutions.

Pretty. brilliant.

The Institute for Integrative Nutrition continues to exceed my expectations... even after graduation! I am so grateful to have discovered an organization that is completely in alignment with my values, and makes it possible to create an amazing career + life.

Have a lovely day!

xoxo

Ashley 

*Integrative Nutrition® and Institute for Integrative Nutrition® are registered trademarks of Integrative Nutrition Inc. 

Integrative Nutrition: College Credits, + More!

Well hello there, wellness lovers!

I hope you are having a wonderful week so far!!

Today I wanted to share some more key highlights from the Integrative Nutrition* conference this past weekend in Long Beach, California!

Integrative Nutrition is now recognized by the National College Credit Recommendation Service

Here are the details!

The National College Credit Recommendation Service has established a recommendation for 29 college credits for Integrative Nutrition's Health Coach Training Program, and 11 college credits for the Immersion Program (the 2nd year complimentary graduate program). That's 40 credits total for both programs!

The National College Credit Recommendation Service (National CCRS) is an internationally recognized organization that partners with over 1500 colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada. With this additional credential, students and graduates can now use their Integrative Nutrition education to help fulfill part of their undergraduate degree requirements, or continue their professional development career.

Coming soon! The Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Practice Management App

It was very exciting to learn about the upcoming health coaching practice management app, which will be available by the end of this year! The app will be available for your computer and/or iPad... and will make it easier to keep track of clients, outlines, handouts, as well as run a paperless practice! The best part? It's going to be completely free to all students and graduates!

Graduation Celebration + Recognition

There was also a special graduation recognition of recent graduates, led by founder/director of IIN himself, Joshua Rosenthal. It was a great addition to the event, and I was very impressed by the number of students that have graduated recently!

Special Giveaway: The Integrative Nutrition Book

Every guest that was lucky enough to attend the conference with a student/grad received a complimentary copy of Joshua's book "Integrative Nutrition: Feed Your Hunger for Health and Happiness." I remember finding this book on Amazon several years ago, and reading all of the excellent reviews (it's rated 5/5 stars!)... before I even knew about IIN! My sister came as one of my guests... and is very excited to read it!

If you are interesting in downloading a complimentary copy of the book... you can get it here. *Please note: by downloading it, you will also be receiving e-mail updates from IIN about the latest program offerings.

If you have any questions about the IIN program transferring to college credits, or anything else... please feel free to e-mail me at tasteforhealthy@gmail.com

Have an excellent rest of the week!
xoxo
Ashley

*Integrative Nutrition® and Institute for Integrative Nutrition® are registered trademarks of Integrative Nutrition Inc.

Basil Pine Nut Pesto!

Summer= gardening, and gardening= fresh basil!

Today the basil plant was practically begging to be turned into pesto! I decided to get creative and start tossing ingredients into the food processor. It turned out delicious! (and it's dairy-free!)

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
• 1/3 cup pine nuts
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 cups basil, packed
• salt (to taste)

Directions:

Combine nutritional yeast and pine nut in a food processor, until mixture becomes a powdered consistency. Add olive oil, basil... blend again. Lastly, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, blend. Taste pesto, add a pinch more salt, if desired.

(makes about 1 1/3 cups)

*Life Update*

Lately I've been beyond crazy busy... it's been exciting, yet challenging... working 10-hour days at my 'day job', squeezing in time to dedicate to my business at 5 am and 8 pm, seeing clients on the weekends, trying to spend quality time with Jon, family, and friends, and still trying to get 8 hours of sleep! But... I am so excited because I feel like my health coaching career is taking off! Next month, I am excited to be presenting my first seminar, "Sugar Blues," at the local Y. Also, I will be attending my first Integrative Nutrition conference in New York City! 

Back in May, I met the director of the school, Joshua Rosenthal for the first time, as well as fellow students... and it was an amazing experience! I had finally met 'my peeps!' (like-minded in the area of nutrition) Naturally, I can't wait to meet up with everyone (and meet many new students/graduates!) again! New York City... here I come!!! If you are a fellow IN student, and planning on attending "Fall INNto Action"... let me know! I would love to connect! :)

Since I've been getting so many questions about my experience, I recently created an Integrative Nutrition 'FAQ' page. If anyone has any other questions that haven't been asked, send me an e-mail! I am always ecstatic to share my life-changing experience!

Institute for Integrative Nutrition: Update

Happy Friday wellness lovers! I hope you are having an amazing start to your weekend! :)

Today I wanted to give an update about the nutrition school I am currently attending! Many of you have  asked questions about it... so hopefully this will be enlightening!

About Integrative Nutrition
Integrative Nutrition is the world's largest nutrition school, where they teach 100 different dietary theories. Even more importantly, they teach how lifestyle factors have an even greater impact on your overall health & wellness than nutrition alone! I have been enrolled since January 2011, and am loving every minute! Every week, I listen to hours of lectures on an iPod, complete coursework online, and interact with faculty and fellow students on a weekly basis. A key highlight... the curriculum guides you through setting up your own health coaching practice as a "Certified Health Coach." They also connect you to a mentor, who has already graduated from the school and currently has a successful health coaching practice because of their education at Integrative Nutrition. And the best part? You get to work towards a career where you are in charge, can earn a living doing work you love & believe in, can work from your home office, and most importantly... inspire others to improve their overall health & wellness, which overall helps to make the world a happier and healthier place!

Also, graduates from Integrative Nutrition were recently featured in the article in the March 2011 issue of Oprah Magazine! You can read the article here.

If you have any questions, I would be happy to answer them for you! I have only positive things to say about the school.... enrolling was one of the best decisions I've ever made! I get to study my passion and fulfill my dream of becoming an entrepreneur!!

If you are seriously interested in becoming a student, let me know! (I might be able to get you a scholarship!) I can be reached at tasteforhealthy@gmail.com.

More information:
Integrative Nutrition Website
Integrative Nutrition Catalog
Integrative Nutrition Health Coaches Take Miami 2011 (YouTube)