Once you have a nutrition education, you need to think about how you will make your living. There are many ways to choose from, between getting a job and working for yourself, of course depending on what type of education you have.

The type of education you received will steer you toward one of two paths. If you have become a certified “Nutritional Consultant,” your training is more holistic oriented. If you have received a degree you have perhaps become a registered “Nutritionist” or “Dietitian.”

The Dietitian or Nutritionist is more likely to get a job doing research or working with larger corporations in research studies, organization of research or perhaps help in the development of new dietary supplements. Another possibility is working with hospitals and clinics providing clinical and/or medical nutrition consultations. Any of these can be fulfilling and financially rewarding.

On the other side is the Nutritional Counselor. They are generally trained in food therapies as well as herbal or food supplement therapies. Many are knowledgeable in other alternative or holistic modalities such as lymphatic drainage or massage therapy. These are rewarding careers also, as many go on to work in health centers, gyms or even their own business.

In today’s economy, it is important to set up your own future. You have many possibilities to expand your nutrition education and take charge of your income. For example, as your experience accumulates, it is possible go on to educate others by writing books, becoming a teacher, or helping more clients on an individual basis. These “extras” that come with experience are valuable tools that you can use to set up a future or a secondary income.

You have a better chance of guaranteeing your future income by educating yourself in both clinical and holistic nutrition. These are both important and can work together to allow clients or your employer to benefit from both ways of thinking.

A clinical knowledge is important since food choices can lessen symptoms and even heal ailments of some patients. Food sciences are important for athletes and others who put higher demands on their bodies.

On the other side of the coin is the holistic counselor. Holistic health nutrition is important as people are demanding alternatives to traditional Allopathic medicine. A type of “cleanse” may benefit all by taking excess digestive burden off the body. This is beneficial since we all know that digestion requires a very large amount of the body’s energy, and excess burden may inhibit the healing process. In addition, it is becoming more accepted that certain holistic practices, such as food combining and elimination diets, are effective at relieving common gastrointestinal complaints.

Receiving an education in both, clinical and holistic, you find more possibilities for your future. Clients and patients everywhere are looking for professionals who will help them find an alternative to medications they are tired of taking or cannot afford.

Search out those extra classes. Read books and on-line about the many people affected by food choices. As Hippocrates once said, “Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food.” Ensure that your good future is out there.

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