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Would you like to know more about nutrition? Hawthorn University is pleased to offer online webinars on a variety of topics that will enhance your understanding of holistic nutrition. You can access the archive of webinars to listen and learn from professionals any time that it is convenient for you.

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Disclaimer: The webinars may present information that does not fully reflect Hawthorn University’s philosophy. Nonetheless, these presentations have been chosen because of their overall quality of information.

The Role of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Childhood Obesity with John Ramotowski, MSc, CHNC

The Role of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Childhood Obesity with John Ramotowski, MSc, CHNC

Posted on September 15, 2020 - Posted in: Webinar Archives - Tags: , , , , ,
https://youtu.be/KIRq3vH5rzE Child obesity has grown significantly over the past few decades and Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) is suspect in a child’s environment. EDCs can raise the risk of juvenile obesity by disrupting processes that are essential for growth and development. There are many ways a child can be affected by EDCs, such as from maternal read more...

Nutritional First Aid During the COVID-19 Crisis with Julia Ross, MA

Nutritional First Aid During the COVID-19 Crisis with Julia Ross, MA

Posted on September 1, 2020 - Posted in: Webinar Archives - Tags: , , , , , , ,
https://youtu.be/eLVn70IU01c Those millions suffering from obesity and diabetes are at the greatest risk of infection and death from COVID-19. The stress and depression that this public health crisis has generated have increased our use of high calorie, low-nutrient foods making us even more vulnerable to the virus. Understanding the role of depleted brain neurotransmitters in read more...

Diet, Hormonal Weight Gain and Fat Distribution with Traci D Mitchell, Health & Fitness Coach and Author

Diet, Hormonal Weight Gain and Fat Distribution with Traci D Mitchell, Health & Fitness Coach and Author

Posted on August 19, 2020 - Posted in: Webinar Archives - Tags: , , , , ,
https://youtu.be/PCilLm5eg0k We understand that hormones play a role in weight gain. But how do hormones affect body-specific fat distribution, and more importantly, how does diet play a role in regulating these hormones to reduce unhealthy fat? Hawthorn University Holistic Health and Nutrition Webinar Series welcomes Traci D Mitchell for Diet, Hormonal Weight Gain & Fat read more...

A Deeper Insight into the Immune System: Why it Matters with Stacey Baganz

A Deeper Insight into the Immune System: Why it Matters with Stacey Baganz

Posted on August 5, 2020 - Posted in: Webinar Archives - Tags: , , , ,
https://youtu.be/7H5TJCWIbq4 A healthy immune system is so important, and to keep one's system healthy we need to understand how our immune system works. Stacey Baganz, Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist and Hawthorn graduate will delve deeper with us into understanding how chronic diseases and underlying inflammation lead to impaired immunity and greater susceptibility to viral illnesses. read more...

Fastercise: Using Natural High-intensity Exercise to Control Appetite and Direct the Body to Consume Stored Body Fat with Dr. Denis Wilson & Allison Roberts

Fastercise: Using Natural High-intensity Exercise to Control Appetite and Direct the Body to Consume Stored Body Fat with Dr. Denis Wilson & Allison Roberts

Posted on July 22, 2020 - Posted in: Webinar Archives - Tags: , , , ,
https://youtu.be/9RvF_Q632EM Many people have difficulty getting lean no matter what they try. The human body is the world’s most efficient fitness machine but we aren’t taking full advantage of its built-in functions. We can store up excess energy from food in the form of glycogen, muscle, and body fat for later use. This stored energy read more...

An East-West Nutritional Assessment Based on the 7 Systems of Health: A General Primer with Dr. Deanna Minich, PhD

An East-West Nutritional Assessment Based on the 7 Systems of Health: A General Primer with Dr. Deanna Minich, PhD

Posted on July 14, 2020 - Posted in: Webinar Archives - Tags: , , , , ,
https://youtu.be/S81zrxUZy6I Color can change lives; it influences us, it can change our feelings and may even change our behavior. Dr. Deanna Minich has created a set of 7 colorful systems, "The 7 Systems of Health", so we may "Think in color, eat in color and live in color"! Dr. Minich integrates Eastern traditions and Western read more...

Botanical Antivirals (Part Two) with David Crow, L.Ac.

Botanical Antivirals (Part Two) with David Crow, L.Ac.

Posted on June 16, 2020 - Posted in: Webinar Archives - Tags: , , , , , ,
https://youtu.be/UCFi3zHPoV0 When carefully used some of the strongest antiviral herbs (those that contain berberine and other alkaloids) can be as effective or more so than antiviral drugs, and in some cases are gaining recognition as being able to inhibit and eradicate multidrug resistance strains of microbes. Hawthorn University welcomes back David Crow, L.Ac., who continues read more...

Botanical Antivirals (Part One) with David Crow, L.Ac.

Botanical Antivirals (Part One) with David Crow, L.Ac.

Posted on June 2, 2020 - Posted in: Webinar Archives - Tags: , , , , ,
https://youtu.be/VQkdcGIs8r4 Botanical antivirals are not necessarily rare species known only to herbalists. Some of the most potent compounds are found in common culinary herbs and spices. Knowing how to use these plants in your diet for protection against viral infections is only the beginning of utilizing their powers. Hawthorn University welcomes back David Crow, L.Ac., read more...

Eat by Choice, Not by Habit: Support the Change you Want to See in the World with Sylvia Haskvitz

Eat by Choice, Not by Habit: Support the Change you Want to See in the World with Sylvia Haskvitz

Posted on May 19, 2020 - Posted in: Webinar Archives - Tags: , ,
https://youtu.be/wNgnSIJgYdA Being conscious of one's eating habits can be daunting. Sylvia Haskvitz is here to make this change a positive endeavor full of growth for both you and your clients. Through experiential learning, participants will practice conscious eating, expand their vocabulary of feelings and needs related to eating behavior and learn tools to support clients read more...

Mitochondria: More Than Just the Powerhouse of Your Cells with Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath

Mitochondria: More Than Just the Powerhouse of Your Cells with Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath

Posted on May 5, 2020 - Posted in: Webinar Archives - Tags: , , , ,
https://youtu.be/Skn4gFYxZkA We find ourselves in a time where concentrating on our health and well-being is more important than ever. A lot of our personal health depends on the health of our body's mitochondria. Glen Depke takes this opportunity to present training that will help us gain an understanding of the specific impact that mitochondria has read more...