Welcome to NTA Flashcards
The NTA’s Mission
Empower Individuals: knowledge and evaluative tools to transform health, families, communities and careers
Cultivate a Tribe: A supportive place to learn,connect and be individuals
Heal the World: A global paradigm shift towards sustainable food, holistic healing, balanced lifestyles and authentic relationships.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Commitment to bio-individuality
A food first approach to the Nutritional foundations
Respect for ancestral wisdom and experiential knowledge
An honest, balanced approach to research and scholarship
Nutritional Foundations
Nutrition: Eating a properly prepared, nutrient-dense, whole food diet
Digestion - Absorbing and assimilating the nutrients we eat
Blood Sugar Regulation - Ensuring a steady, balanced supply of energy
Fatty Acid Balance - Absorbing and utilizing healthy fats for fuel, structure and healing
Mineral Balance - Absorbing and utilizing micro and macro minerals
Hydration - Supplying cells and tissues with sufficient water
Other Health Factors
Sleep, Rest and Relaxation
Stress Management
Movement and Structural Alignment
Psychological Health
Bio-Energetic Health
Community and Social Support
The scope of an NTP
NTP’s are certified to conduct the functional evaluation and to evaluate client nutritional needs and imbalances while helping to rebalance, using the foundations and supporting clients to achieve optimal wellness through dietary changes
