Online Course – Google Certified Professional Internship in Food Sourcing, Mindful Eating, and Healthy Cooking

Make conscious, sustainable food choices and cook accordingly. Learn strategies and skills to protect your health and the health of the planet.

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Professional Certificate

Beginners

No prior knowledge required

Time to complete the course

7-day free trial

No unnecessary risks

Skills you will acquire in the course

  • Assessing modern dietary choices and their impact on human health and the sustainability of the planet.
  • Gradual personal behavior change towards healthier and more sustainable eating.
  • Preparing healthy and delicious dishes using simple techniques and available ingredients.
  • Incorporating practices of mindful eating, dietary moderation, menu diversity, and self-compassion into everyday life.

What you will learn in the course

Courses for which the course is suitable

  • nutritionist
  • Dietitian
  • Nutrition consultant
  • Health Chef
  • Health Programs Manager
  • Healthy Lifestyle Expert
  • A guide to mindful eating
  • Sustainability Project Manager
  • Nutrition and environmental researcher
  • Health and Nutrition Content Developer

Internship – Series of 3 courses

This specialization is designed for anyone interested in improving their health, protecting the planet, and building a stronger, more positive relationship with food. The courses aim to improve knowledge about the connections between our health, our food, how our food is produced, and how it relates to the environment.

Internship goals

  • Evaluate modern dietary choices and their impact on human health and the sustainable existence of the planet.
  • Achieve gradual personal behavior change towards healthier and more sustainable eating.
  • Prepare healthy and delicious dishes using simple techniques and available ingredients.
  • Incorporate practices of mindful eating, dietary moderation, menu diversity, and self-compassion into daily life.

These skills will promote a positive and healthy relationship with food for each learner and their loved ones.

Special thanks to:

  • Lucas Oliver Oswald
  • Desiree Labo
  • Christopher Gardner
  • William Bottini
  • Siegel Park
  • Ariel Vanokor
  • Janine Van Schoor
  • Anne Dor
  • Bonnie from Maldonado
  • Perry Pickert
  • The wonderful team at Friday Films

Applied Learning Project

In this internship, you will be challenged to apply the principles of sustainable eating, mindful eating, and healthy cooking to plan and prepare a meal that will delight diners and protect our planet. You will be asked to write about your decision-making process and how you applied the principles learned in this internship to plan and prepare your healthy, delicious, and environmentally friendly meal.

Online learning has never been so delicious!

Details of the courses that make up the specialization

Restoring the relationship with food

Course 1

Duration: 8 hours
Rating: 4.9 (310 ratings)

What will you learn?

  • Practice mindful eating or paying attention to food.
  • Self-compassion and improving your relationship with food.

Skills you will gain

  • Practicing self-compassion in eating behavior and food choices.
  • Identify your unique eating patterns and areas for improvement.
  • Restoring the connection with food by learning to love health-supporting foods.
  • Developing a personalized plan to optimize eating patterns.
  • Practice mindful eating on a daily basis.

Getting to know food and our environment

Course 2

Duration: 5 hours
Rating: 4.8 (160 ratings)

What will you learn?

  • Eating that will improve your health and the health of the planet.
  • Environmentally conscious consumption.

Skills you will gain

  • Changing protein intake to improve health and the environment.
  • Navigating between eggs and understanding concepts like freedom of movement.
  • Choosing sustainably raised meat and poultry.
  • Reducing food waste.
  • Identify fish and seafood that has been sustainably harvested.

Cooking for busy healthy people

Course 3

Duration: 11 hours
Rating: 4.6 (132 ratings)

What will you learn?

  • Healthy cooking with what’s in the kitchen.
  • Preparing dishes with an emphasis on plants.

Skills you will gain

  • Making smart and delicious desserts.
  • Purchasing and storing food products with an emphasis on sustainability.
  • Building a balanced meal.
  • Cooking vegetables in delicious ways.
  • Making recipes diverse and concise.