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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

AE

Jun 21, 2018

It was an amazing course that allowed for me to be much more conscious of what I was eating and pushed me to strive to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Overall, it was very entertaining and informative!

TL

Sep 30, 2016

Extremely interesting course. I feel the material and videos were very easy to absorb and understand. I certainly would recommend this to anyone with an interest in food and how it affects our health.

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By Patricia Z

Jan 16, 2017

Simple, succinct and very useful information. Basics on nutrition clearly explained and very easy to understand and remember.

By Stanislav S

Nov 25, 2016

The course was interesting and it helps people to get basic, but really nessesary knowledges if nutrition and healthy eating.

By Elizabeth R G

Mar 9, 2016

EXCELLENT!!! In my humble opinion, this course has what it takes to learn about nutrition, nutrition talk is very interesting

By Valeryia A

Jun 12, 2023

Interesting for someone who wants to start learning in this area, easy presented material, you don't get bored :) Thank you!

By Mike A

Mar 29, 2022

It is such a useful course and full of useful information for those who are exposed to the food industry for the first time.

By Thanh H

Aug 9, 2021

It's a basic interesting course to get more nutrient food information. I get more food knowlege which is useful for my life,

By Ana C D O

Oct 27, 2020

It gave so many useful information about how to eat healthier and how important it is to eat listening to your body's needs.

By Oyeniyi o E

Sep 19, 2020

Wonderful

The course is well explanatory and interesting, am beginning to apply what I am learning to my food as well. Thanks

By Jayda S

Jul 25, 2020

I found this course very interesting and had fun learning how to mindfully eat and include more healthy habits into my life.

By Damyan P

Jul 20, 2020

Incredible course. Very important aspects of a healthy diet in a plain and understandable language. I strongly recommend it.

By Arantxa P

Jun 2, 2020

Información básica e interesante para comenzar a entender cómo llevar un estilo de vida saludable en relación con la comida.

By Makenna B

May 6, 2020

I learned a lot about eating in moderation and making healthy lifestyle changes. The information was clear and well defined.

By HUIDIU N

Feb 20, 2020

GREAT JOB! I REALLY ENJOYED LISTENING TO THE TWO SPEAKERS AND THE RECIPES FROM WEEK 5 ARE FABULOUS, NOT EXPECTED! THANK YOU!

By Willady V M

Jun 24, 2019

Me agradó el enfoque simple y práctico de algunas cosas que ya sabemos pero que en el afán del día a día olvidamos practicar

By Tanmay M

Sep 5, 2017

The content was amazing and I learned a lot. Moreover the whole content was

delivered

in such a lucid and proficient way.

By THUILLIER L

Sep 3, 2017

Very practical and interesting course! Information are really easy to understand even to beginners so thanks a lot for this!

By Angelina W

May 5, 2016

Informative and practical. Mixes lectures with real life examples (from the professor's personal life) to validate content.

By Rimpi A

Nov 23, 2024

Increased my knowledge and hopefully I will divert me and my family from unhealthy to healthy food after learning from this

By Maria F L

Aug 23, 2024

I learned a lot of tips and good information about having a good and a healthy diet. Very useful course, thank you so much.

By jyothi k

Jun 12, 2024

dear all

i enjoyed doing this course. It was fun learning. specially the gluten free recipes by Dr. Maya were really owesome

By Fabio R

Jan 16, 2024

El curso es excelente. Algo para mejorar. En el certificado que con mucho esfuerzo pagué debería salir el título del curso!

By Darlene d V

Oct 27, 2022

This was an excellent course and I will take more from this instructor. Good basic information and I learned a great deal.

By Sally K

Dec 26, 2021

very simple and useful entry level introduction for healthy diet, I am going to the grocery store and get some vegetables.