Degree in Fitness/ Nutrition.

[Zelenn]

If you want to become a dietitian, you're going to need more than the associate's degree from CAC. Your state will more than likely require a bachelor's degree. They might even require ACEND accreditation. You would also need an internship. ACEND requires 1200 hours. Now, you can call yourself a natural health consultant without being a dietitian. You probably won't get a job in any clinical setting except for maybe a chiropractor or naturopath's office, but you could open up your own business or do something at a health foods store. I think only 14 states license naturopathic doctors. Chiropractors and acupuncturists are probably licensed in all 50 states, but I can't remember.

I haven't gotten into any special diets, but I am into home remedies and natural treatments. When my vet was pumping expensive medicine with a lot of side effects into my dog that did nothing, I turned to home remedies that worked well.

I'm glad you found something that worked for your dog. Herbal medicine is a hobby of mine.

OK, so it seems that I need to be very clear and careful on words here. A "Dietetic Technician" as far as my research has revealed, is trained and credentialed to be a Registered Dietician's assistant, but could go into business for himself (i.e. consulting, counseling,) if he wanted to. A "Dietary Aide" is usually an employee at a hospital or nursing home that works in the kitchen on the tray line, setting up residents trays and such, but does not cook. I was a CNA in a nursing home and that's what we called them.

What I want, is the legal wiggle room to recommend/ instruct/ (dare I use the word?) 'prescribe,' clients to adopt certain eating habits to facilitate their health/ wellness goals. I want these 'dietary recommendations/ instructions/ 'prescriptions,' to be based on clinically proven scientific knowledge (I don't want to hurt or scam anybody). I also want to be protected form legal/ political backlash if some guy happens to be unknowingly allergic to something I recommend. "I'm suing you, cuz you said, 'Eat more chicken.' and I'm, allergic to chicken and I faceplanted my chicken alfredo last night, so here's my $4000 medical bills. BTW Bryan, thanks for helping me draw a disability paycheck for the rest of my life."

I'm being a little overdramatic, but I trust you get the point.