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You have completed, or nearly completed, your nutrition education. So now what? As you decide on your path the questions arise. Do you want a job? Do you want to work for yourself? The type of education you have will help you make this decision.

A Nutritional Consultant is far different from a “Registered Dietitian” or “Nutritionist,” with the former being more holistic and the latter two being more scientific oriented.

A Nutritionist or Dietitian may find a job with a larger corporation organizing or studying research, or even helping in the development of dietary supplements. Another area of work is with clinics or hospitals providing medical or clinical nutrition consults. All areas are rewarding careers, both financially and mentally.

On the other side is the Nutritional Counselor. They are generally trained in food therapies as well as herbal or food supplement therapies. Many are knowledgeable in other alternative or holistic modalities such as lymphatic drainage or massage therapy. These are rewarding careers also, as many go on to work in health centers, gyms or even their own business.

In today’s economy, it is important to set up your own future. You have many possibilities to expand your nutrition education and take charge of your income. For example, as your experience accumulates, it is possible go on to educate others by writing books, becoming a teacher, or helping more clients on an individual basis. These “extras” that come with experience are valuable tools that you can use to set up a future or a secondary income.

You have a better chance of guaranteeing your future income by educating yourself in both clinical and holistic nutrition. These are both important and can work together to allow clients or your employer to benefit from both ways of thinking.

A clinical knowledge is important since food choices can lessen symptoms and even heal ailments of some patients. Food sciences are important for athletes and others who put higher demands on their bodies.

On the other side of the coin is the holistic counselor. Holistic health nutrition is important as people are demanding alternatives to traditional Allopathic medicine. A type of “cleanse” may benefit all by taking excess digestive burden off the body. This is beneficial since we all know that digestion requires a very large amount of the body’s energy, and excess burden may inhibit the healing process. In addition, it is becoming more accepted that certain holistic practices, such as food combining and elimination diets, are effective at relieving common gastrointestinal complaints.

By learning both, you become forward thinking and open up more possibilities for yourself. Clients and patients alike are looking for those who are open minded when they want to take Echinacea because their antibiotic didn’t work – and they don’t want a bigger pill.

Look for those extra classes, go on-line and see how many people are affected by food choices. The information is vast and as Hippocrates said, “Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food.” Your future is out there – be sure it’s a good one.