Cooking is one of the most powerful ways in which we can optimize our enjoyment of great quality food while protecting our health. Even on a tight budget, cooking can be a cost-effective, joyful and rewarding way to love the food that will love us back for a lifetime. In this course, you’ll learn some basic recipes from a home cook and two professional chefs who prioritize healthful eating. You’ll also learn some of the fundamentals of principle-based cooking that can help you break free from the chains of having to follow recipes exactly. Better health and creative expression lie in the ability to improvise in the kitchen, using whatever is available to make tasty, simple meals. We can’t wait to welcome you into our kitchens in this mouth-watering course! Here’s to your health and the home cooking that can support it!

Cooking for Busy Healthy People

Cooking for Busy Healthy People
This course is part of Food Sustainability, Mindful Eating, and Healthy Cooking Specialization

Instructor: Maya Adam, MD
Access provided by Masterflex LLC, Part of Avantor
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Learn how to cook using a principle-based approach so that you can make healthy food with whatever is available in your kitchen and in your region.
Learn how to prepare plant-forward meals that will delight you and protect your health.
Make it easier to cook regularly, by having the right ingredients on hand.
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Reviewed on Jun 28, 2024
This course is a wonderful inspiration even for those who have never thought about cooking themselves. Thank you Dr. Adam for these life-changing courses.
Reviewed on Nov 24, 2021
Very helpful videos and articles. Very informative and gives me the desire to eat and cook healthy. Thank you so much!
Reviewed on Jul 21, 2025
this course has help me in my personal weight loss journey.
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