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About the Course

Around the world, we find ourselves facing global epidemics of obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and other predominantly diet-related diseases. To address these public health crises, we urgently need to explore innovative strategies for promoting healthful eating. There is strong evidence that global increases in the consumption of heavily processed foods, coupled with cultural shifts away from the preparation of food in the home, have contributed to high rates of preventable, chronic disease. In this course, learners will be given the information and practical skills they need to begin optimizing the way they eat. This course will shift the focus away from reductionist discussions about nutrients and move, instead, towards practical discussions about real food and the environment in which we consume it. By the end of this course, learners should have the tools they need to distinguish between foods that will support their health and those that threaten it. In addition, we will present a compelling rationale for a return to simple home cooking, an integral part of our efforts to live longer, healthier lives. View the trailer for the course here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7x1aaZ03xU...

Top reviews

LC

Feb 4, 2020

Enjoyable and easy to understand. This course gave me information about nutrition that makes it easier to connect what food you put into your body to how it affects your overall health and wellbeing.

KW

Mar 11, 2023

This course has a lot of great information on nutrition and simple eating without being overwhelming. It gives practical advice that anyone seeking to eat healthier can implement in their daily lives.

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By MEDHA A O

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Nov 19, 2020

Very nice .Elaborate .Can be easily understood even by a non medical person .

Dr Medha oak

By Michelle N K C

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Sep 29, 2020

I enjoyed the course. It has taught me to eat for health and not just satisfy my cravings.

By Rebecca C

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Jul 3, 2020

I really enjoyed this class! Highly recommend! The material is well taught and beneficial!

By Pamella L

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Jun 3, 2020

I really enjoyed the course and look forward to sharing it with my students fall semester!

By JERRICA

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May 20, 2020

Very informative, enjoyed the process of how the course kept me interested the whole time.

By Susana d L

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May 10, 2020

Quite interesting. to prevent any disease or the future, and more details about nutrition.

By Romie J

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May 6, 2020

Amazing, easy-to-digest, simple information on food, what we eat and the power of cooking!

By Amanda D

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Apr 21, 2020

Clear and current information and ideas in this course. I really enjoyed it. Thank you :)

By Fiona G

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Apr 20, 2020

I really enjoyed this course, thank you very much. It was very interesteing and practical.

By MELI F

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Apr 13, 2020

lots of basic skills are learned and its teaching you how to eat instead of what to avoid.

By debanjana b

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Sep 3, 2019

I thoroughly enjoyed the course and find it useful, loved the how the entire was designed.

By Melisa

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Dec 14, 2018

Great course, short and to the point, with plenty of advice that can be implemented easily

By natallia b

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Aug 27, 2018

Great course to refresh my previous knowledge, bur very easy. I completed it in one day)))

By Pauline L

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Oct 23, 2017

I love how they shared their passion for home cooking, and taught me the importance of it.

By Hanh T

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Sep 22, 2017

This is a very nice course providing you with basic understandings of nutrition and health

By Jamie J

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Apr 14, 2017

Very informative, will be of much use to individuals looking to start a healthy lifestyle.

By Tara d G

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Dec 9, 2016

Very clear and well designed course. Gives a good insight and overview on food and health.

By Hanna J

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Jan 27, 2016

Great introduction to nutrition. Entertaining, instructive and potentially life saving :).

By Amadeu I

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Oct 2, 2025

I appreciate this rich in information course also the workshop was great and interesting.

By Kshirsagar s

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Jul 25, 2025

I had great experience with attending your lectures but I don't get the certificate of it

By SUSANA B M

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Jun 6, 2025

I like the method of teaching for this course, it was very visual and easy to understand.

By Pirashanthan P

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Mar 3, 2025

This course was very useful to me. I enjoyed the sessions .thank you for the opportunity.

By Funmilola O

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Nov 14, 2024

Thanks ton Maya and Micheal, i was able to understand food and what it takes to eat food.

By Dazu

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Feb 7, 2024

Super recomendado, me encanto demasiado lo bien que explican a nosotros los principiantes