AP5 Nutritional Observation

IIAP Certification: Nutritional Observation (AP5)
Developed and written by Sherril Taylor

This module explores the powerful connection between nutrition and self-nurturing. Using Applied Physiology’s holographic systems, we investigate how stress affects metabolism and how to restore physiological balance with deep respect for the body’s innate wisdom.

What You Will Learn

What is Nutritional Observation?

Nutritional Observation invites us to look beyond physical symptoms and explore lifestyle patterns, food choices, and the emotional and energetic aspects of nourishment. It helps answer:

• How do we nurture ourselves?

• How does stress influence our relationship with food?

• Are we choosing wellness or reacting to environmental and emotional pressures?

We begin to understand how long-term stress can alter blood chemistry, enzyme efficiency, hydration, and immune tolerance—and how to observe and shift these patterns with precision.

Core Topics & Techniques

Nutritional Hologram

A foundational tool using specific muscles and the Nutritional Reflex Chart to identify nutrient imbalances. You’ll learn how to detect and support deficiencies and excesses.

Enzymes

Understand the role enzymes play in digestion, cellular repair, and detoxification. Use colour holograms to stimulate enzymatic processes naturally.

Food Hologram

Developed by Richard Utt, this hologram maps 196 foods—14 aligned with each Organ/Meridian system—to identify foods that can support or stress the body.

Food Sensitivities & Food Stress

Explore the difference between allergies and intolerances. Learn to identify sensitivities using holographic techniques and an extensive Food Group list.

Dehydration Procedure

Assess hydration levels and direct water to areas of need with a straightforward but effective balancing method.

Amino Acids Hologram

Work with all essential and non-essential amino acids. Learn the functions, associated muscles, neurovascular points, and support herbs for each amino acid. This hologram integrates both nutritional and structural awareness.

Oxytocin Procedure

Oxytocin supports bonding, healing, and emotional stability. This technique helps clients open to love and connection, reinforcing the nurturing aspect of this module.

Tao of Blood Hologram

An advanced hologram based on the work of Richard Utt, allowing access to 89 blood and 23 urine test values. Each test is linked to a specific acupuncture point, enabling precise energetic correction of blood chemistry imbalances.

Life Enhancers Hologram

This procedure helps clients identify key lifestyle shifts needed for greater vitality and emotional ease. It encourages the principle of “doing less and living more,” a cornerstone of the Applied Physiology approach.

Herbs Hologram

Developed by Sherril Taylor, this hologram brings together plant medicine and energetic balancing. You’ll learn how specific herbs align with muscle circuits, nutritional needs, and meridian pathways. This powerful system offers individualized herbal support in an energetic format.

Mindfulness and Nutrition

We often eat on autopilot. This module includes mindfulness training around food—slowing down, savoring, and reconnecting with the senses. It’s not just about what we eat, but how we think and feel about eating.