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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

GG

Oct 8, 2021

this course changed my view on healthy eating and also instilled healthy cooking habits in me! I absolutely oved the simple , delicious and healthy recipes! definitely trying them out ! Thank you Maya

TL

Oct 1, 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.

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By Raisa A

Sep 29, 2021

it's really amazing how dr Maya Adam described the connections between food and health in such an easy flow and also gave examples on how to cook healthy food thoroughly. such a fun course! thanks coursera and dr. Maya Adams!

By Влад

Dec 19, 2020

Very useful. Although the topic of meat is in my opinion not inspected enough.

All in all, you will learn how and why you should eat a healthy, balanced diet without sacrificing enjoyment and using a great amount of constraint.

By Taciana V

Dec 16, 2020

The course presents in a very simple way how we can improve our daily diet with small changes. It teaches how to choose ingredients, how to read labels and that cooking is not rocket science and only gets better with practice.

By Rashi K

Jul 9, 2020

It was really useful and easy to understand the recipes are really good. People who are in the field of nutrition and apart from those who just want know more about health eating and good diet you get to learn a lot of things.

By Desiree B

May 29, 2020

This was such an informative and interesting course! I wish there was more! Thank you for such easy to digest information and helpful tips to help people understand the importance of nutrition and having healthy eating habits.

By Mabel H

Apr 10, 2018

I learnt a lot in this amazing course, many important facts in my diary life, like the way to prepar my meals, and the nutritional real facts, so instead of buying processed food I'll definitely prepare my own healthier food.

By Sham A

May 9, 2017

This course was really helpful for me in many aspects. First, I, as a medicine student, need to know how to advise people in their diets. Second, I have had many problems about my weight and how I should eat better. Thank you.

By Georgia L J

Sep 14, 2022

Excellent information for people who havent really investigated managing a balanced fresh food diet. I've recommended this course to several friends. Many interesting points made. I love the recipes at the end! Thank you!

By Blake “ S

Jul 15, 2022

absolutly what i needed ive always thought ive been healthy but this showed i have a lot to work on to be truly healthy and live a long life and happy life, im so glad this was free and if i could take the full course i would

By OTORIGRA E J

Mar 24, 2022

The course was really helpful to know. I got to learn the different types of fat we have as well as where we can get them from and also the heathiest of all. I also learned the importance of including vegeatables to our meal.

By Susan P L

Apr 8, 2021

I really enjoyed this course and learned valuable information relating to personal health and wellness that I will use daily. The format was easy to follow, and the videos, along with recipes presented by Maya were excellent!

By Reinhold J K

Dec 28, 2020

our instructor was great! When I finished each quiz, the results that came back were not always the same answers as I had typed them in. Was that a problem with my computer or my mouse? All best, Reinhold Johannes Kaebitzsch

By Julio R N P

May 4, 2020

I'm thankful for all the information and guide that improve our daily life. In fact, learn one of the ways to contribute of our health by eating healthy food and the best way to prepare it. I'm glad to have taken this course.

By David C

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

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

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

Jun 7, 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

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

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

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 Acosta G V I

Sep 25, 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

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

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

May 24, 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.