For the past 50 years health guidelines focused on avoiding fats to prevent heart disease while missing the bullseye: refined carbohydrates. Now health guidelines are changing to limit sugars, refined carbohydrates that are implicated in the degenerative diseases of modern civilization, and consumers are rapidly shifting to low-carbohydrate diets. But is there science to support low-carbohydrate diets? For what conditions are they effective? With reducing carbohydrates, interest is also renewing in the ancient practice of fasting. Simply shrinking the eating window allows the body time and energy to focus on cleaning out and recycling damaged cells and has a multitude of health benefits for many conditions. Dr. Painter discussed the types of fasting and how this totally free eating pattern can boost health tremendously. This class gives an overview of the history of, definitions for low-carbohydrate diets and fasting, and a summary of the health implications of both. An excellent update on the most recent research for both beginners and experts alike!

Learning Objectives: 
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 

1. Define a low-carbohydrate diet according to the American Diabetes Association, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and scientific literature, with examples of popular diets that are low-carbohydrate
2. Discuss conditions that would most benefit from a low-carbohydrate diet and best practices for counseling clients beginning a low-carbohydrate diet
3. Counsel clients on the four different types of intermittent fasting
4. Compare the effectiveness of intermittent fasting to continuous energy restriction for weight loss and blood glucose management

Jim Painter, PhD, RDN, is Dr. Jim Painter is an Adjunct Professor at University of Texas. His current research interests includes heart disease and mindful eating. Jim consults for Sun-Maid Raisin Growers, Paramount Farms, and the National Dairy Council, and he currently serves on the American Heart Association’s Eat Well Task Force and is the Nutrition Advisor for Sugarwise.  He worked for Marriott Corporation in the 1980s, taught at University of Illinois during the 1990s and at Eastern Illinois University until 2013 and he has over 100 peer-reviewed publications to his credit.


Target audiences: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, Licensed Professional Counselors/Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Nurses, Psychologists, Social Workers 
It is the participant's responsibility to check with their individual state boards to verify CE requirements for their state. 

Continuing Education Credit is pending through Commonwealth Educational Seminars for the following professions: 

• Psychologists: Commonwealth Educational Seminars is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Commonwealth Educational Seminars maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
• Licensed Professional Counselors/Licensed Mental Health Counselors: Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Licensed Professional Counselors/Licensed Mental Health Counselors. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for LPCs/LMHCs. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
• Social Workers: Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Social Workers. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for Social Workers. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content. If applicable: Social Workers – New York State
• Commonwealth Educational Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers. #SW-0444.
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists: Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for LMFTs. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
• Nurses: As an American Psychological Association (APA) approved provider, CES programs are accepted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). These courses can be utilized by nurses to renew their certification and will be accepted by the ANCC. Every state Board of Nursing accepts ANCC approved programs except California and Iowa, however CES is also an approved Continuing Education provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider # CEP15567) which is also accepted by the Iowa Board of Nursing.  

This program provides 4 CEs/Continuing Education Hours. This program is a Beginning Level Course. 

There is no known commercial support nor conflict of interest for this program.

For further information please contact Commonwealth Educational Seminars, 1 (800) 376-3345, CommonwealthSeminars@gmail.com.


Accommodations for the Differently Abled:  
AILM Academy training facilities are handicap accessible. Individuals needing special accommodations, please contact: Dr. Michael Dubanewicz at info@ailmacademy.org or (574) 367-5900.