This course is part of the Food Sustainability, Mindful Eating, and Healthy Cooking Specialization

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Food Sustainability, Mindful Eating, and Healthy Cooking SpecializationStanford University

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Have you ever made a conscious effort to change the way you eat (for health or other reasons) and then felt frustrated when your plans were derailed? You’re not alone. The best laid plans are often sabotaged by a food environment that makes it increasingly hard to make healthier food choices. This can leave many people feeling mistrustful of food or feeling that our relationship with food is somehow broken. In this course, we’ll explore the history of our changing food environment, the science behind cravings for unhealthy foods AND most importantly, you’ll learn some concrete strategies for rebuilding your relationship with food. You’ll learn to practice mindful eating and self-compassion (proven strategies for supporting healthier food choices) as well as designing a customized plan to protect your relationship with food and improve the health of your greatest asset - you! I can’t wait to start on this adventure together.
Special thanks to: William Bottini, Sejal Parekh, Janine Van Schoor, Ann Doerr, Perry Pickert and the fantastic team at Friday Films.

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Food Sustainability, Mindful Eating, and Healthy Cooking Specialization

Beginner Level

No prerequisites. Recommended additional courses on Coursera: Stanford Introduction to Food & Health and Stanford’s Child Nutrition & Cooking.

Approx. 8 hours to complete

English

What you will learn

How to practice mindful eating or food mindfulness.
How to practice self-compassion and rebuild your relationship with food.

Skills you will gain

Devise a customized plan for optimizing your eating patterns.
Rebuild your relationship with food by learning to genuinely love the foods that will support your health in the long term.
Practice self-compassion with regard to your eating behaviors and food choices.
Observe your own unique eating patterns and identify areas of improvement.
Practice food mindfulness or mindful eating on a day-to-day basis.

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

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100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Coursera Labs

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Course 1 of 3 in the

Food Sustainability, Mindful Eating, and Healthy Cooking Specialization

Beginner Level

No prerequisites. Recommended additional courses on Coursera: Stanford Introduction to Food & Health and Stanford’s Child Nutrition & Cooking.

Approx. 8 hours to complete

English

Instructor

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Maya Adam, MD

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Stanford School of Medicine

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Stanford University

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

3 hours to complete

What Happened to Our Relationship with Food?

In this module, we’ll examine how the commercial food industry separates us from our food and how this impacts our long-term health. We’ll explore how attitudes towards food can differ across different global regions and different cultures and how our attitudes toward food can affect our health. Finally, we’ll examine the ways in which food can support our optimal performance at work or at play.

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 18 min), 2 readings, 7 quizzes

6 videos

Introduction to Rebuilding Our Relationship with Food2mHow Commercial Food Production Separates Us from Our Food4mWhy Practice Food Mindfulness?2mGlobal Health and the Western Diet4mThe Two Questions2mFood and Optimal Performance (at work and at play)2m

2 readings

Specialization Mission10mOptional Reading Assignment10m

7 practice exercises

Reflecting on Processed Food Consumption15mReflecting on Food Mindfulness15mGlobal Health and the Western Diet Quiz5mReflecting on Global Health and the Western Diet20mReflection on a Cooking Memory15mOptional Practice Questions15mModule 1 Graded Quiz30m

Week2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Moderation, Balance, and Food

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 14 min), 1 reading, 5 quizzes

5 videos

Why Diets Fail: The Case for Food Mindfulness3mIs This Food Worthy of Me?1mHow Food Choices Shape Our Food Preferences3mListen to Your Food1mGlobal Perspectives on Food3m

1 reading

How the Food Industry Manipulates Taste Buds with "Salt Sugar Fat"30m

5 practice exercises

Advice for a family member15mWhy Diets Fail Quiz20mHow Food Choices Shape Our Food Preferences Quiz5mReflecting on Food Attitudes in Your Global Region15mModule 2 Graded Quiz30m

Week3

Week 3

1 hour to complete

How to Practice Self-Compassion and Moderation

1 hour to complete

4 videos (Total 9 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes

4 videos

Practicing Self-Compassion and Investing in Your Most Valuable Asset2mBe Kind to Yourself1mModerate Amounts, Optimal Taste Experience3mYou Are Not Alone1m

2 readings

Self-Compassion: The Often Missing Ingredient in Healthy Eating10mLet Them Eat Cake (Just Not Too Much)10m

3 practice exercises

Reflecting on Self-Compassion and Your Food Choices15mReflecting on Moderate Amounts, Optimal Taste Experience15mModule 3 Graded Quiz15m

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Practicing Mindful Eating (Loving the Foods That Will Love You Back)

2 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 13 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes

4 videos

Daily Practices for Strengthening Your Relationship with Food3mLonely Mouth2mPracticing Food Mindfulness4mFood Mindfulness2m

3 readings

Microsteps: the Big Idea That's Too Small to Fail10mSix Ways to Practice Mindful Eating10m8 Steps to Mindful Eating10m

3 practice exercises

Reflecting on Daily Practices for Strengthening Your Relationship with Food15mReflecting on Practicing Mindful Eating15mFinal Course Quiz30m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM REBUILDING OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD

by VBSep 7, 2021

it was one of the great course offered by the coursera

by FHJul 3, 2021

Extremely change my food habit and became mindfulness.

by MHDec 30, 2021

Very helpful course I would say this one was mostly focused on your perception on food and how you overall feel about your choice when it comes to meals.

by VSJan 13, 2023

Wonderfully done, great videos, feminine approach to food.

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About the Food Sustainability, Mindful Eating, and Healthy Cooking Specialization

This specialization is intended for anyone seeking to improve their health, protect our planet and build a stronger, more positive relationship with food. The courses aim to improve knowledge about the relationships between our health, our food, how our food is made, and our environment, while inspiring us to make decisions that will protect our health and the health of the environment. After completing the specialization a learner with no previous food, nutrition, sustainable, mindful eating, or cooking skills will be able to 1. evaluate contemporary food choices for their impact on both human health and planetary sustainability, 2. achieve stepwise personal behavior change towards healthier, more sustainable eating, 3. prepare healthy, delicious meals using simple techniques and readily available ingredients, and 4. incorporate into their lives, the practice of food mindfulness, dietary moderation, varied meal composition and self-compassion with regard to their eating behaviors and food choices. Together, these skills and competencies will facilitate a lifelong, positive and health-promoting relationship with food for each individual learner and for their loved ones.

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