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Health Counselor Job Description

Health counseling recently developed as a hybrid method between traditional and alternative nutritional care. A health counselor generally runs a freelance consultation program.

  1. Nutrition

    • The focus of a health counselor is to help an individual personalize their nutritionneeds based on the needs of her body. Some counselors work with metabolic functions and will advise what kind of supplements a person should take.

    Coaching

    • Health counselors earned the moniker "health coach" because they help encourage positive life changes to successfully reach a goal the client has set.

    Education

    • Since this is not a traditional profession, conventional education is not required. However, health counselors generally obtain certificates in one or more health related programs.

    Salary

    • The amount of money a health counselor makes depends directly on the rates they charge and how many clients they have.

    Warning

    • Health counselors are not primary care physicians and should only serve as a supplement, not an alternative to doctors.

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