Get into the kitchen and explore how food and cooking relate to your personal health and well-being. This Culinary Medicine course blends the art of cooking with the science of food as medicine, offering you simple approaches to understanding and applying the dynamics of food and food preparation to your wellness repertoire.

You are what you eat. What you eat influences how you will feel. How you feel determines your ability to bounce back from stress and adversity. Learning about culinary medicine increases your chances of making optimal choices for your well-being and resilience.

In this online, 8-week, instructor-led course, you will explore and practice aspects of culinary food as medicine that will empower you to prepare high-quality meals and snacks that contribute to your overall mind, body, and spiritual resilience. 

Rather than focusing solely on nutritional aspects or specific dietary influences, you will explore how food works in your body as well as the sociocultural influences and pleasurable aspects of eating and cooking food. 

This course is divided into 8 week-long modules, each consisting of instructor-led interaction and discussion, as well as, information and resources, podcasts and videos, and applied techniques for cultivating resilience and well-being.

In this course you will learn about:

• Key aspects of a 'healthy diet' and how they apply to you as an individual
• Key terms and concepts concerning nutrients and nutrient density
• Various popular diets and dietary interventions and how they may or may not apply to you individually
• Dietary resilience and how it applies to your health and well-being
• Social influence and food choice

And when completed you will be able to:

• Prepare tasty food options that fit your individual likes and lifestyle. 
• Practice optimal eating behavior for a healthier lifestyle. 
• Identify important traditions and food culture that support your optimal choices for food and eating.
• Discuss methods for self-awareness, regulation, and transcendence in the kitchen and at the table. 

This course delivery includes:

• Weekly topics and exploration  
  • zoom calls - including lecture and cooking shared cooking opportunities. 
  • discussion forums 
  • recipe sharing
• Audio and video resources
• Access to learning materials and resources

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Instructor Bio: Dr. Stephanie Shelburne is an Integrative Health Specialist who spends her time as a guide, teacher, researcher, and writer for optimal health and well-being. She began studying meditation and practicing Ayurveda over 25 years ago. She utilizes her doctoral education in Lifestyle Medicine and Holistic Nutrition to guide people to more healthful, harmonious, and balanced lifestyles. 

She offers both health education and spiritual guidance in her private practice and has worked with many individuals and groups over the years through individual sessions, group classes and workshops, retreats, and year-long practice programs. You can find more about her at www.stephanieshelburne.com and www.bodecology.com