Day 1
- Intro
- Breaking down carbohydrates - what to eat or avoid and why
- Calorie density - how we gain weight
- Animal products and associations
- How do you get adequate protein?
- How to approach and use sugar in your meals
- Comparing fad diets against the data
- Question & Answer
- Homework - short fun exercises that help you take the first steps towards a healthier relationship with food
Day 2
- Recap
- Where do you get your Calcium?
- What about Salt?
- Facts on Fats (Oil, Nuts)
- Basic approach to read a food label - empower yourself in your grocery shopping
- History of food policy & role of media - understanding why it is so confusing to 'eat healthy'
- How to eat affordably and easily with a busy life!
- Question & Answer
- Homework - short fun exercises that help you take the first steps towards a healthier relationship with food
Day 3
- Recap
- Preventing, improving, & even reversing chronic diseases using food as medicine - from cardiovascular disease to cancer
- Psychology of Food & Addiction - validate your past failures (common pitfalls) and move on!
- Behavioral Change - setting yourself up for success given emotional and social challenges
- Meal planning made easy - modify your favorite dishes with free recipes, structure your meals to fit your lifestyle and budget
- Cooking Demo (time permitting)
- Summary
- Question & Answer
- Homework - by now, you will be fully equipped to optimize your health using food as your medicine!
Days 4 - 10
- Daily checkins via phone and/or video chat where you will have the opportunity to ask questions, get feedback, track your progress and have the support you need to succeed!
In-person workshops are currently deferred. When available, these include prepared meals, cooking demos, movement exercises, and much more.
