Apart from dietitians and nutritional experts, medical and several allied health professionals (e.g. Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Occupational Health, Social Prescribers etc) do not have an undergraduate programme that devotes much time to the role of food in health because of the competing components in the curriculum.

If you trained more than a few years ago it is also likely that some of your understanding of the role of diet on health was based on evidence that was gathered in the 1980s or earlier.  Most of this was either directly or indirectly influenced by the food industry.

Advances in gene sequencing and research independent of food industry funding have changed the way scientists now believe how food influences healthspan.

Eating for Better Health (EBH) offers a range of interactive educational and/or hands-on cooking events and courses that aim to inform and update health and allied professionals. Possibiities include:

• 2–3-hour presentational workshop or a half day
• Whole fun day If required can include hands-on cooking in several groups of 2-3 people at a station
• Ideal for NHS departmental awaydays, half day release programmes that enhance personal development and team working
• Additional benefits are improvements in your own understanding of how food affects your own personal health

Current Introductory Workshops

 Each 3 hours long.

Workshop 1

• An awareness of the Ultra-processed food and its implications 
• The Gut Microbiome and its evolving role in nutrition 
• Current understanding of the role of fats in our diet 
• The body’s response to carbohydrates and Personalised Nutrition

Workshop 2

• The global obesity problem, diets and weight loss.
• Newer weight loss drugs. 
• The truth behind food labelling and examples of food production methods.  
• Are vitamins supplements worth taking? 

Workshops can be tailored to the needs of groups.

Examples of more detailed tailored topics can be covered on request to include:

• Exploring veganism and vegetarianism
• Seeds, nuts and legumes and their role in a a healthy diet
• Are eggs healthy to eat?
• Exercise science
• Are vitamins worth taking?
• Should I consider intermittent fasting?
• Fermented foods
• Are the benefits of organic foods worth the effort?
• Eating healthily on a budget.
• Food choices and the planet
• Meat production methods – do they matter?
• Superfoods 

Any enquires please email: info.e4bh@gmail.com