Food as Medicine: The Art and Science of Food, Nutrition and Self-Healing

Learn the latest philosophy of Self-Healing with Food. Students are introduced to ancient wisdom and modern science of food as medicine; food and natural remedies for common health issues; and working with special populations. Students will also learn how to create delicious versions of core healing recipes and cooking techniques.

Other Credits: BRN/RD: 10 CE hrs. BRN does not award partial credits

Course Number: FPM-40618
Credit: 1.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Integrative Nutrition

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3/25/2024 - 6/14/2024

$295

Online

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• SECTION ID:

  180768

• CLASS TYPE:

  Online Asynchronous.
  
  This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
  You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Saxe, Gordon, Medical Director, Integrative Nutrition & Natural Medicine Director of Research and Preventive Medicine Physician Ctr for Integrative Medicine, UCSD

  Dr. Gordon Saxe is the director of research, a preventive and integrative medicine physician, a founding member of the UC San Diego Center for Integrative Medicine and co-developer of the UC San Diego Natural Healing & Cooking Program. He is also the recipient of a prestigious NIH Career Development Award from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Dr. Saxe is a national expert in cancer and complementary and alternative medicine, and most well-known for his pioneering work in the combined use of a plant-based diet and body-mind stress reduction to control the progression of advanced prostate cancer. His previous studies have included: epidemiology of diet and cancers of prostate, breast and pancreas; diet and body-mind exercise to control spread/of...Read More

• INSTRUCTOR:

  Shuster, Marianne

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  MacElhern, Lauray, Managing Director, Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California San Diego

  As managing director of the UC San Diego Center for Integrative Medicine, Lauray MacElhern oversees the business administration, strategy, operations, marketing, finance, management and development of the Center and its four mission areas and related committees: clinical, education, research and community partnerships.  MacElhern is co-founder, teacher and trainer of the UC San Diego Natural Healing & Cooking Program. She is also co-founder and elected co-chair of the Business of Integrative Medicine sub-committee of the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine (CAHCIM).  MacElhern joined UC San Diego after running a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization, The Cancer Project, dedicated to nutrition education and research for...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No textbook required.

• POLICIES:

  No refunds after: 3/29/2024.
  

• NOTE:

• DATE & LOCATION:

  3/25/2024 - 6/14/2024
  extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
  You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

6/24/2024 - 9/14/2024

$295

Online

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• SECTION ID:

  181646

• CLASS TYPE:

  Online Asynchronous.
  
  This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
  You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Saxe, Gordon, Medical Director, Integrative Nutrition & Natural Medicine Director of Research and Preventive Medicine Physician Ctr for Integrative Medicine, UCSD

  Dr. Gordon Saxe is the director of research, a preventive and integrative medicine physician, a founding member of the UC San Diego Center for Integrative Medicine and co-developer of the UC San Diego Natural Healing & Cooking Program. He is also the recipient of a prestigious NIH Career Development Award from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Dr. Saxe is a national expert in cancer and complementary and alternative medicine, and most well-known for his pioneering work in the combined use of a plant-based diet and body-mind stress reduction to control the progression of advanced prostate cancer. His previous studies have included: epidemiology of diet and cancers of prostate, breast and pancreas; diet and body-mind exercise to control spread/of...Read More

• INSTRUCTOR:

  Shuster, Marianne

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  MacElhern, Lauray, Managing Director, Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California San Diego

  As managing director of the UC San Diego Center for Integrative Medicine, Lauray MacElhern oversees the business administration, strategy, operations, marketing, finance, management and development of the Center and its four mission areas and related committees: clinical, education, research and community partnerships.  MacElhern is co-founder, teacher and trainer of the UC San Diego Natural Healing & Cooking Program. She is also co-founder and elected co-chair of the Business of Integrative Medicine sub-committee of the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine (CAHCIM).  MacElhern joined UC San Diego after running a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization, The Cancer Project, dedicated to nutrition education and research for...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No information available at this time.

• POLICIES:

  No refunds after: 6/28/2024.
  

• NOTE:

• DATE & LOCATION:

  6/24/2024 - 9/14/2024
  extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
  You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.