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From:	Mark Rifkin (rifkin.vegsource.com)
Subject:	Re: Becoming a Holistic Nutritionist
Date:	July 4, 2008 at 1:43 pm PST

In Reply to: Re: Becoming a Holistic Nutritionist posted by jordan on June 6, 2008 at 11:37 am:

Jordan,

Sorry for the extreme delay in my reply, and thanks for your question.

There are no alternative accredited schools of nutrition, because most states basically accept as a standard whatever the ADA accepts. Bastyr (bastyr.edu) is an accredited school in Washington state which combines standard nutrition with some alternative theories.

I don't agree with the ADA 100% either, but either we slog through accredited programs and accept the challenge, but come out with instant credibility, or we stay on the outside with no credibility whatsoever.

I chose to accept the challenge. If you are passionate about nutrition, then I suggest you take the challenge as well. Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

Mark Rifkin, MS, RD, LDN

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