Stanford University
Rebuilding Our Relationship with Food
Stanford University

Rebuilding Our Relationship with Food

Maya Adam, MD

Instructor: Maya Adam, MD

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.9

(322 reviews)

Beginner level

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Flexible schedule
Approx. 8 hours
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99%
Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

  • How to practice mindful eating or food mindfulness.

  • How to practice self-compassion and rebuild your relationship with food.

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This course is part of the Food Sustainability, Mindful Eating, and Healthy Cooking Specialization
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There are 4 modules in this course

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.

What's included

6 videos2 readings7 assignments1 plugin

In this module, we’ll learn about why traditional, restrictive “diets” often fail us, how to begin reframing our thinking about food from “Am I allowed to eat this?” to “Is this food worthy of me?” and how our food choices can shape our food preferences.

What's included

5 videos1 reading5 assignments1 discussion prompt

In this module you’ll learn about the components of self-compassion, a practice that can be used to support healthier food choices and eating behaviors. You’ll also learn about how our taste receptors respond to quantity vs quality and how we can use this knowledge to maximize our eating experience while protecting our health!

What's included

4 videos2 readings3 assignments

In this module, we’ll explore some of the ways in which we can rebuild a longstanding relationship with our food, by observing our own behaviors and developing customized strategies for letting go of habits that don’t serve us well. We’ll also learn more about the practice of mindful eating and how we can incorporate that practice into our daily lives.

What's included

4 videos3 readings3 assignments1 plugin

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4.9 (109 ratings)
Maya Adam, MD
Stanford University
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