Introduction to Food & Nutrition

Course Outline

Tutorial 1: Overview

Three ways to eating smarter:

1.1 Improved Eating Habits

1.2 Mindful Eating

1.3 Intuitive Eating

Tutorial 2: What are Carbohydrates?

2.1 Carbohydrate Rich Foods

2.2 Simple and Complex Carbohydrates

2.3 The Glycemic Index

2.4 Managing Portion Sizes

Tutorial 3: Understanding Fatty Foods

3.1 Recommended Daily Intake for Fatty Foods

3.2 Reducing Fat in the Diet

3.3 Healthy Fats

3.4 Animal vs Plant-based Fats

3.5 Benefits of Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Tutorial 4: Increasing Fibre Intake

4.1 How to Increase Fibre Intake

4.2 Foods High in Fibre

4.3 Soluble vs Insoluble Fibre

Tutorial 5: Understanding Sugars in Our Diet

5.1 Reducing Sugar Intake

5.2 Sugar Substitutes

Tutorial 6: Sodium in Our Diet

6.1 Foods High in Sodium

6.2 Reducing Sodium Intake

Tutorial 7: What are Superfoods?

7.1 Will Superfoods be Adequate for a Complete Diet?

Tutorial 8: Problems of an Unhealthy Diet

8.1 Examples of Unhealthy Foods

Tutorial 9: What is the Food Pyramid?

9.1 Sample Menu

Tutorial 10: Maintaining a Healthy Diet

10.1 Healthy Foods to Eat