Our next Open Day & Lunch takes place on Saturday 23rd November 2019. Read more
Enrol to January’s Nutritional Therapy Science Access course and save £150 on tuition fees when you pay in-full by 6th December. Read more
Our NTSAC course gives a solid grounding in the science related to nutrition. Find out how it helped Sue by watching her video. Read more
Learn how to take case histories more quickly and pinpoint more easily the biochemical imbalances leading to disease in your clients Read more
Professor Linus Pauling, PhD, Nobel laureate
The Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION) was founded in 1984 by Patrick Holford with the support of twice Nobel Prize winner Professor Linus Pauling.____________________________
ION is a higher education institution. Established for thirty-five years ION is one of the most respected training bodies of its kind in Europe.Our flagship Nutritional Therapy diploma courses educate students to become registered Nutritional Therapists on accredited professional qualification programmes. We champion our graduates and the wider nutrition and healthcare industry with our professional CPD courses. Our nutrition clinic, food education days and magazine Optimum Nutrition support the public to make a positive impact on their lives with food.
For over 30 years the Nutritional Therapy Diploma Course has combined the latest theoretical knowledge from the science of nutrition with “real-world” clinical training to help you build an in-depth understanding of the role that nutrition plays in relation to human health and wellbeing.
Discover exciting opportunities to deepen your knowledge and support your professional development through a range of Practitioner CPD events and Food Demo Days.
If you want to find out more about the courses you should register for an open event, you can either attend our Richmond site or join us online for a webinar.
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Our fully qualified Nutritional Therapists work with people every day to improve health and wellbeing, whatever your issue, they will help you find out how to improve your health naturally and safely.
Learn safe, practical and evidence-informed nutritional support to reduce the risk of cancer progression and recurrence. Read more
Join Christine Bailey to learn how to eat a plant- based diet which optimises essential nutrients. Read more
Learn how to take case histories more quickly and pinpoint more easily the biochemical imbalances leading to disease in your clients. Read more
To get ready for Sourdough September, we present Vanessa Kimbell’s step-by-step guide to making a sourdough loaf. Whilst it may seem daunting it isn’t complicated – and the results should be worth it! Read more
Five Minutes with Will McCallum We chat to head of oceans for Greenpeace UK, Will McCallum, about the widespread problem of plastic pollution. Read more
Chemicals used to replace bisphenol-A (BPA) in materials such as plastics, cans, and till receipts are associated with child obesity, according to a study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. Read more