So what do you do?

Is a question I’ve received many times since I graduated. While my niche is blood sugar and metabolism, I’m trained to help people by making non medical nutrition advice in accordance with Wyoming’s Nutritional Laws. Below is some more information from the Nutritional Therapy Association.

Roles performed by Nutritional Therapy Practitioners

The role of an NTP is to provide non-biased health and nutrition information to friends, neighbors, associates, and the community. NTPs utilize client interviews, intake assessments and food and mood journals to provide bio-individual nutrition, lifestyle and supplement recommendations to help their clients achieve optimal health outcomes. NTPs are wellness champions in their community that empower clients with the knowledge, resources, and support necessary to reclaim health. In order to utilize this credential, a practitioner must abide by this scope of practice and the relevant state or federal laws and regulations in their region.   

NTPs Don’t:  

  • Practice Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)  

  • Do not work outside of their Scope of Practice  

  • Diagnose and treat disease  

  • Make unproven health claims  

  • Misrepresent training and title   

  • Use unproven devices, assessments or therapies  

  • Use network marketing or product sales in lieu of individual client education.  

NTPs Do:  

  • Evaluate a client’s intake information in relation to their health goals to provide customized recommendations that include food, lifestyle habits, and supplements   

  • Promote nutrient dense foods with an emphasis on variety and balance   

  • Focus on the Foundations of Nutrition to optimize the body’s balance and function    

  • Encourage people to develop lifestyle habits that help them thrive   

  • Leverage insights from traditional wisdom, clinical experience, and scientific research to teach people about the importance of our food and ways we can optimize our nutrition  

  • Educate clients on direct-to-consumer health tools, including but not limited to, lab testing, functional health assessments, wearable health monitoring devices and other direct– to– consumer tools for optimizing health and wellness  

  • Refer clients to licensed medical professionals if the client requires medical or mental health interventions  

Distinguishing Features of Nutritional Therapy Practitioners:  

  • Food-first approach with a holistic lens   

  • Honors bio-individuality through a whole-person perspective   

  • Emphasis on client education and empowerment   

  • Client-focused, not method or product-based  

  • Refers to and collaborates with licensed medical professionals for medical and mental health conditions  

  • Upholds Practitioner Scope of Practice

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