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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

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.

PN

Aug 22, 2021

Very informative! Thanks for having this course free so that more people who are starting to learn about eating properply (like me) will be able to get access to authentic and legit lessons on food ;)

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By Denise S F

Sep 7, 2020

I really enjoyed this course. I made some great connections with pieces of information I had but didn't understand how it all fit together.

By Frankie R

Aug 2, 2020

This course was very well structured and easy to follow. I really appreciated that the instructors were engaging and authentic. Good stuff!

By Carla L

Jul 26, 2020

I really enjoyed this class. It was to the point, clear and concise. I wanted a refresher course in healthy eating and that's what I got!

By Cynthia M

Jul 3, 2020

I took this course to get a better grasp on how to get in control with my eating. I found it informational. Even with stuff i already knew.

By Shajetha I

Jun 3, 2020

Very straightforward and easy course, teaches you the basics of how to eat right, and stick to them. Would definitely recommend to others.

By Thunyarat S

May 7, 2020

The presentations are very beautiful and attractive that lead me to catch up the main ideas of each session. THANKS for making this course!

By Theodora O

Apr 15, 2020

I am very grateful to be introduced to this course. I learnt a lot about food that will benefit my health and the health of my loves ones.

By Razvan B

Nov 23, 2019

A very good course on nutrition. It gives you some basic facts about cooking and home. It is very good for beginners in food and nutrition.

By sara f

Sep 5, 2018

IT , HELPED me alot to uenderstand that what steps should i take to acquire a good health

very INFORMATIVE .

By Liri S

May 2, 2018

There were so many interesting things one could learn from this course, things that are helpful to every individual on their everyday life.

By Ichim D

Mar 19, 2017

Conscious eating plus a few recipes. I loved it as it was short enough to finish in an afternoon and have the key point stick to your mind.

By Maricarmen L

Feb 7, 2016

This is a must! Good tips and advices to gain health by the food you eat and the way you eat. Great teachers, short videos, easy to follow.

By Lee N X

Apr 27, 2023

very informative and educational. i personally love food science so this course was amazing. the duration of the course was just nice too.

By Nowshad N

Jun 29, 2022

GREAT COURSE! Enjoyed the exchanges between Professor Pollan and the MADAM. Sugar is bad, but cann't seem to give up McConnell's. Not yet.

By 陆远梅

Mar 5, 2022

I like Maya very much. Her style is just Audrey Hepburn.The class is consise and practical, it is very welcome in China. Thank you again.

By Teresa p

Feb 17, 2021

A great introduction to food and health for people who no little to nothing! Questions are quite easy and videos are easy to follow along.

By Raman K J

Jan 15, 2021

This course taught me so much about how food and health are interrelated . This also changed my way of eating as well as daily lifestyle .

By Схашок С А

Nov 30, 2020

It was really a big pleasure to watch all this videos, and the great thing is that I have now such wonderful recipes from Maya! Thank you!

By Luis M

Aug 27, 2020

Muy buena informacion para los q queremos alimentarnos mejor o en vias de ser nutricionistas. Un curso básico pero completo. Lo recomiendo

By Ganesh B

Jul 27, 2020

Excellent. There is thorough research behind these simple techniques.We are enjoying the food and not the ingredients.Thank you professor.

By Harini M

Jul 16, 2020

I really found this course very informative. It really helped me realize and think about the food we eat more in-depth. Thank you so much!

By Puja S

May 6, 2020

A great course to understand nutritional value of a food and the value of home cooking and how it is related to your health and happiness.

By Valentina V C

Mar 16, 2019

Un curso completo que te enseña toda la franja historica de lo que fuimos gracias a la comida y en lo que ahora nos estamos transformando.

By Olga L M

Mar 7, 2019

I love this course, Maya is a tremendous teacher; she has a lot of knowledge and explains the key elements in an easy way! I recommend it!

By Karl D

Jan 15, 2018

Very easy to understand and memorable long after course has ended, definitely recommend it to anyone interested in improving their health.