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Learn fresh health supportive practices to stay vibrant, balanced, and relaxed during the busy holiday season so you can shimmy into the New Year feeling better than ever. Ayurveda is a system of managing health that is tried and true, based on simple principles that honor innate physical make-up and personality traits. The ancient Indian “Science...

Diabetes is a major public health problem of epidemic proportions. Eleven percent of the U.S. adult population has diabetes (up from eight percent in 2007), and nearly one-third of those 65 and older have the disease. Uncontrolled, diabetes can lead to complications from head to toe, including stroke, loss of vision, heart disease, kidney failure,...

In this course, students are introduced to some of the nutrition concerns encountered with commonly diagnosed disorders such as Crohn disease, IBS, Colitis, and Celiac Disease.  Taught by a nutritionist

Learn about the latest updates on diagnostic criteria for malnutrition. Students are introduced to the nutrition focused physical exam and collection of anthropometric data (heights, weights, etc). Risk factors for malnutrition will be explored. Taught by a nutritionist. 

Power up your exercise routine by giving your body what it needs to reap the maximum benefit from your hard work. Getting the right nutrition through a balanced diet effects your performance. Come calculate anthropometrics and plan a meal. 

This course will provide non-nutritionists, particularly those working in the wellness field, with the latest evidenced based dietary resources.  Topics covered:  Anthropometric data collection Label reading Food environment trends Fad diets Signs/symptoms of metabolic syndrome MyPlate methods.  At the end of the course students...

Early spring tends to be cool and wet – attributes of the kapha dosha in Ayurveda, the ancient Indian science of health and balance. This is the time to favor foods that satisfy our sense of well-being in the winter-to-spring transition. Our hands-on cooking class will feature fresh foods that naturally balance and support the attributes of early...