Nutrition for Health
In this course you will explore how to eat well for optimum health, and learn about the elements in a diet that support gut health, detoxification, support sleep and are anti-inflammatory.
A welcome from Helen
Introduction Video
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Learning objectives
Before you start...
Task 1: Watch the presentation, Eating for Health and Vitality. Have a copy of the 'Well Formed Outcome' template to hand, see link below the presentation.
Task 2: Complete the Well Formed Outcome exercise & read the Self Care Journey document
Task 3: Menu plan – use the Menu Plan template and Nutrition for Health Recipes handouts (or other sources) to create a menu plan for one week. As explained in the presentation, the aim is to focus on reducing sugary and refined foods
Task 4: Watch the presentation on Nutrition Gap
Task 5: Read the 2006 paper by Professor Bruce Ames
Task 6: Read pages four to fourteen in the booklet ‘Your Guide to Eating Well’
Task 1: Watch the second powerpoint presentation on Eating for Health and Vitality. Pause the presentation to complete the one day food diary recall. Use highlighter pens as explained in the recording
Task 2: Menu plan – use the template and Recipes handout (or other sources) to create a menu plan for one week. Build on the changes you have already made
Task 3: Food and Mood Diary – keep a food and mood diary for seven days
Task 4: Read pages 15 to 25 and 36 to 41 in ‘Your Guide to Eating Well’ booklet
Task 1: Watch the powerpoint presentation on Optimise Gut Health
Task 2: Watch the powerpoint presentation on Gut-Endocrine Links
Task 3: Menu plan – use the template and Recipes handout (or other sources) to create a menu plan for one week. Building on the changes you have already made, look at where you can reduce gluten in your diet. You may wish to consider a four week gluten fr
Task 4: Read the 2018 review paper by Miguel Toribio-Mateas
Task 5: Read pages 27 to 35 and 42 to 50 in ‘Your Guide to Eating Well’ booklet
Task 1: Watch the powerpoint presentation on Supporting Detoxification
Task 2: Read the handout and consider ways that you can reduce your toxin exposure
Task 1: Watch the powerpoint presentation on Stress Management
Task 2: Read the section in the Self Care Journey on mindful eating
Task 3: Keep a Gratitude Journal for a minimum of one week