Holistic Nutrition is a type of medical practice in which the practitioner attempts to treat the whole individual. Practitioners place great emphasis on the patient’s environment, emotions, values, and nutrition, as well as on his/her physical symptoms.

 

In holistic nutrition it is believed that we need a certain balance of protein, vitamins, and other nutrients to help our bodies reach maximum energy levels and overall physical and emotional health. It is also believed that each individual is different and requires different amounts of these proteins, vitamins, and nutrients to make that particular individual healthy. Dr. Karen Zuidema believes in devising a dietary protocol that match each individual’s health and nutritional needs.

 

Dr. Zuidema is certified in First Line Therapy, a Nutritional program, recognized by the National Institute of Health, that can help you improve your health, achieve your health goals, and reduce your health risks. With FirstLine Therapy, you'll learn simple things you can do every day to take control of your health-such as diet, exercise, stress management and appropriate nutritional supplementation. Lifestyle changes are now recommended as the "First Line of Therapy" for treating chronic illness or reducing the risk of other serious health conditions, such as: Heart disease, Stroke, Diabetes, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Overweight- Obesity, High cholesterol, High blood pressure, High blood sugar and Alzheimer's disease.