This year Bauman College is celebrating 30 years as a leader in the holistic health movement! On May 1st, 2019, we launched two new programs: the all-new Nutrition Health Coach Program and our newly updated and modularized Nutrition Consultant Program. These cutting-edge programs will prepare students with strong foundational and practical knowledge of whole-foods
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Inflammation 101
By Lila Volkas, Nutrition Consultant Alumna The internet is chock full of “anti-inflammatory” foods, beverages, herbs, and supplements. But what is inflammation and why do we want to reduce it? The word “inflame” means to “light on fire.” When our bodies encounter something harmful, like injury, infection, or stress, they react with the “heat” of inflammation. Inflammation
Nutrigenetics: Genetics + Personalized Nutrition
By Alla Marinow, B.A., N.C., Bauman College Alumna Genetics + You Genetics is the new buzzword in the health industry. Initially, taking a genetic test satisfied our curiosity about our ancestral roots. Now, many people take genetic tests to determine whether they have predispositions to diseases. Some fear that the results from genetic testing are
5 Benefits of Attending Nutrition School
By Salima Saunders, Nutrition Consultant Alumna I’ve always been passionate about nutrition and enjoyed sharing health tips and tricks, but I never thought I could turn this pastime into a career. Then, as a second-year MBA student, I decided to simultaneously pursue my passion for nutrition by enrolling in Bauman College’s Nutrition Consultant Program. After
Student Spotlight + Recipe: Daryl Dillahunty
My name is Daryl Dillahunty and I am a Nutritional Consultant student. I am originally from Oklahoma City, where I grew up surrounded by Native American culture and cuisine. Watching my Cherokee great grandmother prepare wonderful Native American dishes is where my love for food began and why I decided to become a chef. As
We’ve Partnered with Phat Beets Produce
The Bauman College Natural Chef Program is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the amazing, Oakland-based organization, Phat Beets Produce! Our culinary students will now be learning to create Eating for Health® dishes using their produce. Phat Beets provides seasonal veggie boxes to the local community sourced from farmers they select based on specific
Alumni Spotlight + Recipe: Teresa Wagner
My name is Teresa Wagner and I am a recent graduate of the Nutrition Consultant Program. My initial interest in food and love of cooking came from when I was a teenager and I wanted to become a vegetarian. My mom, not knowing quite what to do with me, took me to a health food
Peanut Butter Zucchini Quick Bread
This easy-to-make quick bread is not only gluten- and grain-free, but it is also high in healthy fats and protein! A perfect nutritious and delicious snack. Save Print Peanut Butter Zucchini Quick Bread Author: Bauman College Serves: 12 Ingredients 1 cup peanut butter, unsweetened 2 large eggs 1 Tbs vanilla ⅓ cup + 1 tsp coconut
4 Simple Ways to Support Digestion
By Lila Volkas, Nutrition Consultant Alumna You know the saying you are what you eat? Well it’s true! And more accurately, you are what you assimilate and don’t eliminate. In order to break our food into the essential nutrients that feed our cells and make up who we are, we need our digestive systems to
Alumni Spotlight + Recipe: Amanda Salazar
My name is Amanda Salazar and I am a recent Natural Chef Program graduate. My love for food stems from spending time in the kitchen with family. My passion for food combined with life experiences led to a desire for a healthier relationship with food, which brought me to Bauman College. No matter the external