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Nutrition Essentials

A potpourri of timeless nutrition principles and time-tested guidelines for an age of health information overload. Join us as we pause and review the basics without ignoring current scientific research. This is a fast-paced survey course designed to please even the most discerning and diverse Northwest mental palate.

We will examine the important role of digestive and liver health, hormone balance, bone health, and survey approaches to detoxification. Explore the food-mood connection, blood-sugar balance, eating for energy and brain nutrients. Learn to control cravings and facilitate junk food withdrawal, deepen your understanding of weight management via a professional critique and review of weight loss strategies. Hear the latest research findings on protein, fats, fluids, fiber, and dieting - all with a view to making better sense of the mass of information and developing your own personal nutrition plan that you can live with. Always time for personal questions and discussion.