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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

CN

May 13, 2021

Really good as an introductory guide to general human nutrition. Gives great insights on cooking, planning meals and health diet habits. It's a rather short course with actually impactful information.

GG

Oct 7, 2021

this course changed my view on healthy eating and also instilled healthy cooking habits in me! I absolutely oved the simple , delicious and healthy recipes! definitely trying them out ! Thank you Maya

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By Oduntan T

Jun 21, 2022

Insightful knowlegde on food and nutrients. Thought me to be conscious of what goes into my body system, go for nutrients in cooked food(especially homemade food) rather than processed foods.

By 孙杰

May 22, 2022

with basic knowledge about food and healty, together with practical ways to bring all the knowledge to daily life, i have started cooking from home instead of eating too much of processed food

By Ogunnupebi R

Oct 28, 2020

I learnt that preparing my meals at home though tasking and more demanding but far healthier than buying processed food. Also that plant-based food have more nutritional values and a lot more.

By jOAN W

Aug 4, 2020

I enjoyed this course so much, and i learnt so much from it. I feel better and will be making much wiser health decisions. The mode of study was perfect and enjoyed every bit of it. KUDOS!!!!

By Rosana J

May 14, 2020

Very good introductory course to food and health with great information on the current Western world's food crisis and simple, efficient ways to turn it around with knowledge and home cooking.

By Shamika A O

May 8, 2019

This course is very excited. You can learn how to manage and maintain healthy eating habit. Each one of the video and the ingredients are helpful if you wanted to make healthy choices of food.

By Nitin J

Apr 2, 2018

Really a must have course on nutrition fro those who are health consious. Everything were just explained in a clear & simple manner thus solving complex problems of health by simple solutions.

By Nancy A

Nov 11, 2016

Loved the course! Excellent content that could have long term health benefits when implemented. The videos were well done and the information presented was clear and interesting. Thank you!

By Sara M

Feb 9, 2016

Curso muy interesante, con vídeos muy bien realizados e imágenes que facilitan la comprensión. Me ha gustado mucho y creo que aplicaré estos conocimientos e intentaré profundizar más en ellos.

By yellow b

Jan 23, 2025

The instructor's interview and sharing information for the course was great! I like that Dr. Maya included her kids in the videos (shows family unity!) All-in-all, the courses were wonderful!

By Stephanie C

Apr 4, 2021

Quick course to rethink how you are choosing, preparing, and consuming food. You will learn accurate information about nutrition and will be given strategies to promote healthy eating habits.

By Craig O

Feb 28, 2021

This course is changing my life , and those around me for the better every day!!! The presentation of this spectacular information is truly a gift from God!!! Thank You thank you thank you!!!

By Mohd M

Nov 21, 2020

Amazing!!!

Best course I’ve taken on health and nutrition.

The videos are really well made and explaining nutrition in a very simple and easy way. I highly recommend this to anyone.

Thank you!!

By Aida N

May 12, 2020

Agradezco a Dios por la oportunidad de tomar este curso. Aprendí mucho, los maestros son excelentes. Lo que mas me gustó es que los expositores practican lo que están enseñando. ¡Felicidades!

By Juan L A

Mar 19, 2019

Great introductory course for a fascinating subject which today is more essential than ever, this course is highly recommended and should be taken by everybody to sensibly benefit their life.

By Maria V P

Jan 24, 2017

It was a very clearly explain introduction to the relationship between Food and health, very practical and applicable way of estimating better eating through home cooking made fun and simple.

By Liudmila C

Jan 1, 2025

These are my first steps towards understanding the problem of obesity and how to overcome it. The course was very useful, it gave me basic knowledge and inspired me to continue on this path.

By natanan d

Jul 20, 2024

This course goes wide range of food and nutrition areas and i grasp knowlege to eat healthy diet as mr.Michale pollen says eat food, smaller amount, more of vege, thanks for teaching us maya

By Tianai L

Jun 8, 2022

This course is super interesting and really applicable to real life. The course is neatly organised so that it is easy to understand and follow through. Thank you professor Adam, I loved it!

By Melissa S

Mar 22, 2022

I learnt a lot of new things. Maya and Michael were very informative and I really enjoyed Michaels opinions and point of view. I will be adding one of his books to my reading list this year!

By Andrew M

Sep 24, 2021

I love how much I learned and how simple they made all of the rules about this course, 10/10, I will most likely be purchasing the course and redoing it all because of how much I enjoyed it.

By Sarath

Jul 10, 2021

helped me allot as i was not aware of these things taught in this course and was not health conscious. food plays a major role in physical , mental health. taking this course helped me allot

By Pamela C

Mar 19, 2021

I really enjoyed this course, I recommended it to my friend who is a dietitian. I think it would be helpful for people who are interested in making practical, healthy changes to their diet.

By Omolola O

Jan 12, 2021

Thank you so much for this life changing course.

I am definitely making changes and would eat, feed my family and inspire others to eat healthier foods.

To a great instructor, Maya, thank you.