This five week course will introduce you to the basics of whole-food, plant-based eating and equip you with the know-how you need to eat well and live well.
Plant-based eating is all the rage and you can see why - it's great for health, the environment and for animals. Whole-food plant based eating is an even healthier and many people are using it to manage, prevent and even reverse health problems.
But it can be difficult to start especially if you have never explored this way of eating before or are concerned about whether it is for you. And if you are supporting someone who is following this lifestyle, or encouraging clients or patients to make positive lifestyle changes then it can be challenging to find accessible information to share and follow.
Eat Well Live Well Online provides a fantastic introduction to the world of whole-food plant-based eating. Based on the 'live' course I have been successfully running for the last 4 years, this online course will help you discover fascinating facts and evidence-based information that will reveal just how important the food we it is.
This course will equip you with simple techniques and hacks to help you make positive, healthful changes whilst eating amazingly tasty food.
And if you need additional personal support then you can register for the enhanced course which gives you three one to one sessions so you can plan, implement and evaluate your individualised journey to po
Over five weeks you will gain knowledge and confidence about eating a whole-food plant-based diet which will kick-start your own journey to eating great food you love that loves you back. During the course you will gain:
A weekly teaching video you can access any time
A live group meeting every week so you can ask questions direct and connect with other students
Clear information about what exactly a whole-food plant-based diet is and is not
An understanding of the food-health connection
A clear understanding of the changes you want to make and why
Introductory information about essential nutrition and whole foods
A guide to gut health and it's effects on the whole body
Worksheets to work through to apply the information to yourself
Exclusive recipes each week and a weekly video demonstrating a cooking technique
A dedicated Facebook group to connect with other students
With the enhanced course you get access to everything in the supported course, plus....
An assessment call at the start of the course to identify your personal plan for positive change
A mid-course call to ensure you are on the right track
An evaluation call at the end of the course to celebrate your positive changes and plan going forward
A retired intensive care nurse, she is also a naturopathic nutritionist, enthusiastic home cook, food lover and a published author.
But the key fact you need to know is that Karen uses everything she teaches to manage her own health challenges and food intolerances. The Eat Well Live Well course is packed full of information, top tips, hacks and tried and tested recipes that will empower you to start your own journey to health with every meal.
What people say about the course
Welcome to the course!
Welcome to week one
Week one teaching video - what is a whole-food plant-based diet?
The 3 N's - normal, natural and necessary
The issues around dairy
Potential challenges and obstacles
This weeks recipes and cooking technique
Welcome to week 2
Week two learning session - part one
Week two learning session part 2
Plant proteins
More information on fats and oils
Common nutrients concerns
What shall I eat?
Rainbow eating
Some books to check out
This weeks recipes and cooking video
Welcome to week 3 - learning how to look after our magical microbiome
Teaching session - gut health
Watch this video about the invisible universe of the microbiome
The F word - fibre!
Where's the fibre?
How healthy is your gut?
Gut health healing plan
Books you might like to read
The Sensitive Foodie guide to baking
Recipes and cooking video
Welcome to week 4 - making connections between food and health
Teaching session - the food-health connection
Inspiring stories of change
Free radicals and anti-oxidants
Videos you might want to watch
The Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen
This weeks recipes and cooking video
Week 4 call
Welcome to week 5 - living a plant-based life
Teaching session - other issues with whole-food plant-based eating
What is a healthy and sustainable diet? The Eat-Lancet Report
Introduction to fermented foods
The importance of B12
The Sensitive Foodie Guide to Eating Out
Moving forward - where you are now and what you want to achieve
This weeks cooking video and recipes
Course evaluation
September cohort week 5 call
BSLM CPD points
Final quiz for CPD points
Eat Well Live Well online starts on Monday 21st September 2020 and lasts for 5 weeks.
About 2-3 hours a week in total for the lessons and worksheets. Then however much time you want to spend practicing new recipes and eating great food!
The session will set for a time most convenient for the majority of the group (on the current course it's Thursday 8pm). But don't worry if you can't make it as it will be recorded and sent to you. You will receive an email every Monday morning with a dedicated link to the session.
Yes definitely! You can connect during the live session, using the discussion feature or via the dedicated Facebook group.
You can choose the enhanced course option at the checkout. I will then be in contact with you to book your one to one sessions.
All the recipes can be made gluten-free and are adaptable for most food intolerances.
All the recipes are simple to follow with clear instructions and throughly tested to make sure they work.
Yes! This course is accessible from anywhere.
Don't worry, you will have access to the course materials for three months
