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i've been interested in nutrition for a very long time. and i've been loooking at this website for a while (few months)  http://www.gcnm.com/ at the Nutritional Consultant program

i  know its not a diploma or degree program. i'd be "graduating" with a certificate. but the thing i'm having issues with is i don't know if i should spend the money for something that wouldnt give me a degree

it doesnt bother me, but it bothers my boyfriend and my parents a little, my mom tells me to go for it because i want to do the course for me, to further my own education whether i get a diploma or not, to help my own situation with nutrition. and i don't want to go to an actual school, sit in classes i dont like so that i can take the classes i DO like, etc.. because i barely have enough time as it is between work and rarely seeing my boyfriend, going to the gym and everything.

i'd just like to know what some impressions of the website, if it looks... legit (for lack of a better word). or if anyone has even had experience with this.

thanks

honestly, if your doing it for you i would say read books on nutrition, explore the usda website. be familiar with the recommendations, and learn about metabolsm (in the chemical sense) and nutrient interactions in the body.

i am getting an actualy nutrition degree right now, and let me tell you, they are slightly worthless unless you go on and get a year long internship afterwards and pass a test so that you can become an RD. other than that...

i feel that my nutrition knowledge has definitely improved, but i am sure i could have done the same thing reading (real -- not diet, etc.) nutrition books and the like.
i'll check out the website now, i just wanted to respond.

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The only thing I could find out about Heather Johnstone, the director of the school, is that she offered a paid endorsement for Colonix.  Sorry I'm not more help.

s'ok. i havent been able to find anything either. i'm going to call them later to see what i can find out

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