Suitable for use at home or by those currently working in the field of health, this short course will provide you with the knowledge to be able to choose and recommend wholesome food and beverages and review dietary patterns, to harness the healing properties of food and beverages.

With food sources at their most nutritious when in season, Food as Medicine explores using seasonally available whole-foods to obtain essential nutrients and phytochemicals for healing and the maintenance of good health, and how to prepare and incorporate these into dietary patterns in a natural and delicious way.

You will also gain an insight into nutritional medicine history, philosophies and practices, look at the impact of nutrition on health and disease and discuss factors that influence food choices, to be confident in providing food therapy advice, designing food therapy dietary plans and using food and beverages as a therapeutic tool.

Food as Medicine can be completed as a stand alone short course and also forms part of our popular Certificate in Nutrition, Professional Certificate in Food & Nutrition Coaching and Diploma of Holistic Wellness qualifications.

Participants receive a certificate upon completion. 

Testimonials

This is my favourite subject!! So much to learn! It was inspiring! - Karen

Thanks Fiona, another amazing subject. Love your insight, expertise and humour- Melinda

Food as Medicine is the perfect entry-level course for anyone interested in the therapeutics uses of food. Finishing this course I feel empowered with the knowledge of how to simply and practically apply this at home for myself and my family. – Kate

Continuing Professional Education

Upon successful completion you will be issued with a certificate.
Members of ATMS (Australian Tradition Medicine Society) can receive 20 Continuing Professional Education points for this Nature Care College course.

Textbook Pre-Enrolment Information

This short course has 1 required textbook. For textbook details please download the Course Outline available at the top of this page.