Foods and fibre
Watch Janeane talk about the importance of food as a source for dietary fibre. In Australia it is recommended that you eat 25g to 30g of fibre each day to …
Course: Food as Medicine
Foods and inflammation
Using foods to reduce inflammation is an area of nutrition that many are interested in; public, nutrition researchers and healthcare professionals alike. We invite you to share your experiences regarding …
Chronic inflammation and rheumatoid arthritis
Chronic inflammation, an inflammatory state that continues and which does not resolve, develops in many disease states. Here we will discuss the example of chronic inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis. What …
Acute local inflammation and wound healing
One clear example of the beneficial effects of inflammation can be seen in the process of wound healing. After a skin injury occurs, three phases of healing commence. The first …
What is inflammation and how is it useful?
Inflammation is the reaction of living tissue to local injury or damage. A recent study with over 2,000 participants has shown that adults who had a high intake of antioxidant …
Course philosophy
We live in an era of intense interest in nutrition and diet. We are constantly bombarded by all kinds of information and misinformation about food and how it can make …
Take the first steps in joining a global network of nutrition educators
Prove what you know and be eligible to apply to join a global membership network for healthcare professionals and organisations by completing Food as Medicine Final Assessment Course (NNedPro) by …
Mindful eating: Discretionary foods
Watch Melissa and lead educator for Monash University’s ‘Mindfulness and Wellbeing and Peak Performance’, Richard Chambers discuss how you can apply a mindful eating approach to discretionary foods. Reduce stress …
How to eat mindfully
Watch Melissa and lead educator for Monash University’s ‘Mindfulness and Wellbeing and Peak Performance’, Richard Chambers use a dried blueberry to demonstrate mindful eating. If you’d like to follow along, …
Learn more about using food as medicine to fight inflammation
After learning about foods and their effects on inflammation in this course, you may be interested in more practical ways that you can incorporate foods with potential anti-inflammatory properties into …
Acknowledgements
Professor Gary Williamson would like to acknowledge all of those contributing to ‘Food as Medicine’ – its been a real collaborative effort. A big thank-you to Melissa Adamski (BSc MND …
Food as Medicine Resources
We’ve compiled a list of resources for those who want to dedicate more time and continue to explore the science of food as medicine. Food as Medicine Guidelines Food and …
Nutritionists and dietitians
Watch Tracy and Janeane discuss the differences between a dietitian and a nutritionist, and the role each plays in supporting healthier eating and better nutrition. Find out more In our …
A Nutrition Information Guide
Watch Simone talk about the importance of accurate health and nutrition information, and what you can do to determine if a source of nutrition information can be trusted. Nutrition Information: …
Orthorexia
Watch Simone discuss Orthorexia Nervosa, and its impact on health and wellbeing. Find out more In the See also section of this step, you can access links to the websites …