NTI PodTalk with Graduate, Laurie Rein

In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne interviews NTI graduate, Laurie Rein.

About Laurie Rein

Laurie is a Nutrition Therapist Master, Certified Health Coach, and author of the book, Getting To the Best You. Laurie has been a health enthusiast for most of her life. Starting ballet at age 8, she danced through college and then professionally. She then taught at Canyon Ranch Health and Wellness Resort as a fitness specialist teaching ballet, Pilates, weight training, and aerobics, eventually becoming Director of their healthy lifestyle program. Laurie has maintained a Health Coach/personal training business supporting women in their wellness journey for over 30 years. Now at 65, she is committed to helping women be proactive and take charge of their health as we age. Laurie enjoys long walks with her dog, local theater and performing, and the beautiful sunsets in Arizona. However, she is most proud of her son and his vision to make the world a better place.

Visit Laurie’s website to see how you can work with her!

In this episode, Laurie and Dianne discuss:

• 01:15 – Laurie explains how she dove right into her studies at NTI. 
• 01:50 – Laurie talks about going back to school in her 60’s
• 03:00 – How Laurie found and decided on NTI
• 04:55 – Laurie takes the program online and struggles with learning the technology. She gives a shout-out to the NTI staff for always helping her
• 06:20 – Laurie’s health and wellness journey starts with her dad when she was just 15 years old
• 07:25 –  After college, Laurie starts teaching at Canyon Ranch Resort and then becomes director of their wellness program
• 08:00 – Laurie takes everything she’s learned and starts her own personal training and health coach business 
• 09:40 – Lauries explains how her education from NTI has enhanced her work in the field of personal training and health coaching
• 14:08 – What Laurie has been doing since graduating
• 15:15 – Laurie now specializes in healthy aging for women over 50
• 17:20 – Laurie talks about her book, Getting To The Best You
• 17:58 – Laurie wrote her book before she came to NTI, she and Dianne talk about what she would add to it now that she has her nutrition education
• 21:30 – Laurie wants everyone to know that you can learn and make new habits at any age – and she is proof of that
• 22:15 – The same day Laurie’s diploma came in the mail, she was approved for medicare
• 24:18 – How you can connect with Laurie and sign up for her newsletter

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More episodes featuring Nutrition Therapy Institute graduates:

Graduate, Madeline Kent

Graduate Alison Barbaro

Do you want to help others achieve optimum health?

Then becoming a Nutrition Therapist Master is the right path for you!  You can make a positive impact on people’s lives by offering quality nutrition advice.  The Nutrition Therapist Master Certification offers a science-backed curriculum where you will be able to gain an in-depth understanding of how food, nutrients, and the environment interact with the human body.  Upon graduation, you will be prepared to design customized nutritional protocols based on the needs and goals of your clients. You can make a difference, don’t wait, the world needs you!

This discussion is not intended to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy, nor in any way imply that Nutrition Therapists who graduate from NTI are qualified to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy. The scope of practice for graduates of NTI is to deliver therapeutic nutrition guidance to our clients which helps support their natural biology to achieve optimal function in whatever wellness path they are on.