Duration of the online course: 3 hours and 29 minutes
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Build a deeper, more practical understanding of how food shapes the way you feel with this free online course in naturopathic nutrition. Designed for anyone interested in health, nutrition, and weight management, it connects modern nutrition science with naturopathic philosophy to help you make smarter everyday choices without relying on fads. You will explore how the body uses key nutrients, what can undermine digestive function, and why a resilient gut often sits at the center of long-term wellbeing.
Rather than treating nutrition as a list of rules, the course guides you through the why behind common recommendations. You will gain clarity on vitamins and their functions, the role of proteins and amino acids, and what happens to food as it moves through digestion and absorption. You will also look at how factors like stomach acid, food preparation methods, and patterns such as overeating can influence comfort, nutrient availability, and cravings over time. This foundation helps you evaluate nutrition claims with more confidence and translate knowledge into sustainable habits.
A major theme is digestive health and its ripple effects. You will examine approaches often discussed in naturopathic settings, including support for the gut environment, the difference between prebiotic and probiotic foods, and why some people may temporarily do better with specific food textures or cooking methods. You will also consider mindful eating and the subtle cues that distinguish physical hunger from stress-driven or routine-based eating, an essential skill for anyone working toward a healthier relationship with food.
The course also links nutrition to whole-body resilience, exploring how the digestive system connects with immune defenses, how the body responds to common stress signals, and how food can influence mood. By bringing together digestion, immunity, and lifestyle, you will come away with a more integrated perspective—useful for personal health goals or for anyone considering a broader path in nutrition and wellness. Learning is reinforced with knowledge checks throughout, helping you confirm understanding as you go and keep momentum from lesson to lesson.
Video class: All 13 Vitamins and their Functions Explained I Free Online Class
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Exercise: Which of the following statements about phytonutrients is true?
Video class: How To Heal Your Gut | Detox and Herbal Cleanse
02m
Exercise: Which of the following foods are considered beneficial for improving gut health due to their prebiotic and probiotic properties?
Video class: How can we Increase and Support Stomach Acid?
03m
Exercise: Which of the following is a suggested method for naturally increasing stomach acid levels in clients?
Video class: Functions of proteins I Free Online Class
03m
Exercise: Which of the following statements is true about protein denaturation?
Video class: Pros and cons of Raw foods
02m
Exercise: Why might someone with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) initially choose to consume more cooked foods instead of raw foods?
Video class: Do you eat only when you are hungry?
04m
Exercise: In the context of mindful eating, which of the following statements is true?
Video class: How do we absorb food?
02m
Exercise: What must happen to carbohydrates like starches before they can be absorbed by the body?
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Exercise: What is one common reason refined sugar is considered detrimental to health?
Video class: Food energetics
05m
Exercise: Which concept in traditional medicine refers to the energetic balance we are born with, influencing characteristic patterns of imbalance throughout life?
Video class: What happens when we overeat?
03m
Exercise: What is a potential consequence of regularly overeating, especially foods that are nutritionally deficient?
Video class: Sources of Vitamin D except for The Sun
01m
Exercise: Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of vitamin D deficiency?
Video class: What We Eat Is What We Feel | How Food Influences Our Mood
02m
Exercise: Why is maintaining a healthy gut important?
Video class: Digestive System Defences
01m
Exercise: What percentage of the body's immune system is located in the digestive system, as represented by gut-associated lymphoid tissue?
Video class: How Can Fever Be Beneficial To Our Body?
01m
Exercise: Why might it be beneficial for the body to experience a fever at temperatures below 39.5 degrees Celsius?
Video class: Why Viruses Come Back? EXPLAINED
01m
Exercise: Why do people often experience recurrent infections with viruses like the flu?
Video class: The Immune System And Skin Barrier EXPLAINED | Viruses
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Exercise: What is the primary function of the body's second line of defense in the immune system?
Video class: Naturopathic Nutrition: History and Philosophy
06m
Exercise: Which of the following best describes the fundamental principle of naturopathic nutrition?
Video class: The Signs And Symptoms of Diabetes in Men and Women | Nutritional Expert
04m
Exercise: Which of the following is a common symptom of type 1 diabetes?
Video class: The Importance of Adrenal Glands Explained
03m
Exercise: What is the primary effect of adrenaline and noradrenaline during a stress response?
Video class: Amino Acids
05m
Exercise: What is the process called when proteins lose their 3D structure due to changes in pH, such as when lemon juice is added to raw fish?
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