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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

AE

Jun 21, 2018

It was an amazing course that allowed for me to be much more conscious of what I was eating and pushed me to strive to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Overall, it was very entertaining and informative!

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.

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By David C

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Jun 2, 2017

Was always intimidated to eat healthy because I didn't really know how to plan, cook, or prepare healthy meals. This course explained thing very simply. I feel confident that I can now maintain a healthier diet. Great course!

By Poorvika U W

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Jun 26, 2023

I was really enjoying and interested the way of speaking and delivering the all lectures by Mrs. Maya. I'm really grateful for offering this kind of valuable course for online mode. Thank you very much ! Hope to learn more .

By Ekta S V

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Jun 11, 2020

This is a very nice and useful course for every one. Being an alternative medicine practitioner, I like this course so much and feel highly relevant. I want to heartily congratulate Dr Maya and Michael Paul for their effort.

By Ibadurrahman S M

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Jun 6, 2022

It's a great experience to have learning in this course, I get a lot of knowledge especially about the relation food and our long-term health. Now I know what to do to support the change of our eating habits for the better.

By Prashant S

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Apr 6, 2020

Great course! The short videos with compact knowledge really motivate you to learn more and more. Maya Adam is a very good instructor and the interviews with Michael Pollan add more value to this course. 100% recommendable!

By Sara J

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Apr 9, 2019

What I loved about this course that is short and simple. I liked the animations. I liked that in changed my view of food, since I've had a problem with eating food. I've learnt that I'm supposed to enjoy cooking and eating.

By Eva M K

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Jun 15, 2016

Amazing and excellent course ! Well done!

This course is a great introduction into the up-to-date topics of food, nutrition and health!

It is very informative, helpful, enlightening with clear explanations and demonstrations!

By Itzel A

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Sep 24, 2022

Excelente curso. Logra concientizar a todo aquel que lo ve, explicado de una manera muy sencilla y digerible. Totalmente recomendado para aquellos que se interesan en una vida saludable, pero sobre todo conciente y feliz.

By Vivian D

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Jul 19, 2022

Thank you for such an informative course. The videos are short but on point, the receipes are simples, well excuted by Dr. Maya and her family. One syggestion i have is to include an ingredients list at the end.

Well done!

By PRANAV S

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Jun 18, 2022

the course is very good and the way they describe the regular foods that we consume on dy to day bases is realy well established and the tips and the guidance provided for having a proper healthy meals is realy interesting

By Shelby J

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May 23, 2022

I truly enjoyed this Course & have learned so much that I can apply to my nutritional plan & health. I will make great choices now that I have been the TOOLS to make Informed decisions about the food I purchase & prepare.

By Grace C P

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Apr 7, 2022

I would reccomend this couse it has given me so much knowlegde and has peeked my interest in food and heath so much to say that i would i would love to learn more about food and heath and become a dietian wow great course!

By henrietta h f

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Feb 6, 2021

Great course! I learned a lot about why we crave the foods that we do, how to shop and plan nutritious meals, how portion sizes and contents effect our health and the best way to eat to maintain a healthy weight and diet.

By Aditi J

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Nov 12, 2020

It is really an excellent experience to listening to Maya and Michael about food habits. I have learnt a lot. Believe me, I do not like cooking at all but I am inspired to cook and started as well!

Really awesome! Thank you

By yarden g

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Aug 22, 2020

This course was fun to take, I learned a lot and it covered a variety of subject that were relative to my everyday life routine. It wasn't too long, but short yet still covering what you need to know. Love the recipes part

By Antonella N

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May 8, 2017

I thought the information was informative, basic yet necessary. For anyone just getting into health and needs some fundamental tips, this course is a great one. The instructor is clear and easy to learn from. Great Course!

By Emily N

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Jan 15, 2017

This course is wonderful! Maya is a elegant lady, I like her a lot! I took her other course, too! The recipes she gave are so easy to practise! Will always love her and use all the wonderful tips in life, in everyday meal!

By Annette Q M

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Sep 13, 2016

This course was enjoyable and I learned a lot about eating healthier. It made me look at food differently, and gave me hope that I can choose foods that are delicious and healthier for my family. Thank you so very much!!

By CHARLES J M

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Feb 18, 2022

This course is very exciting and interesting. Students, check this course out, it's super educative on nutrition and how foods can be optimally utilized for healthy living and a good health. This course is super-amazing.

By Alexandru P

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Jun 30, 2021

This is a must take course. It's extremely well created, both rich in information and very well presented. I can say that, in a way, it has changed my life, because I started making different decissions regarding my food.

By Jessica A S

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May 29, 2021

I thought that the course was really well done for a beginning level course, and I like the fact it has the respires that you can use at the end of the course which makes this course worth the time simply for that reason.

By PRANAY K

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May 29, 2021

Course is very helpful to get idea about how to take proper nutrients in daily diet and awareness about packaged food. ingredients and the most important thing is info about trans fat and regularized diet to stay healthy.

By MAURO G

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Apr 20, 2021

It's really worth taking this course. It clarifies many misconception I had about fat, sugar, calorie... I like the fact the videos were short and condesed but with the right amount of information. I really recommend it!!

By Pramod H

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Jul 2, 2020

It was really very good course as it was important for us to keep your body healthy and fit and the objective of this course is mainly focuses on that. I thank Stanford University and Coursera for introducing such course.