The Lessons
Below are descriptions for each of the 12 Healthy for Life University lessons.
Lesson 1: The Awakening
Learn awe-inspiring facts about the complex and wildly intelligent human body and some of the most recent discoveries in science that change the way we think about the body.
Lesson 2: Nutrition And You
Become an expert on the foundation of nutrition: macronutrients. This lesson will teach you what they are and how your body interacts with food at the most basic level.
Lesson 3: Shop Till you Drop
Everyone wants to know how to find the freshest, most nutritious foods for themselves and their families. This class will teach you everything you need to know about food growth, processing and sourcing to ensure that you are getting the best quality food for the least amount of money.
Lesson 4: Prepared and Dangerous
We will tackle a daunting task for many people striving to make lifestyle changes: meal planning. We will demystify working with whole foods and help you become an expert at choosing foods, developing your meal and eliminating dieting forever.
Lesson 5: Top Chef
Develop a routine and rhythm with cooking and food preparation. Also, learn how to use familiar recipes to recreate the meals in your home and gain recipe inspiration from easy-to-find sources and plan foods for when you’re on-the-go.
Lesson 6: Smart Supplementation
Become knowledgeable about what supplements to take and why. This class guides you through identifying how supplements are made and which are essential for your body.
Lesson 7: Your Environment
Learn how to optimize your living environment and minimize the things that are jeopardizing your health. From hygiene to cleaning products, you will learn many little-known facts that will improve your health.
Lesson 8: Movement
Finally — a lesson to break down and simplify the ever-confusing world of exercise. Whether you need to have a workout routine at home or you have access to a gym, learn the most important things about exercise, movement and your body’s structure.
Lesson 9: Natural Family Care
This class takes us back to the old wisdom our parents and grandparents once knew. Discover options for addressing health concerns in your home and how to identify health professionals who use natural methods to resolve symptoms.
Lesson 10: Renew Your Mind
The single greatest oversight in health is the lack of understanding of the relationship between the mind and body. No matter what your health goals, this lesson is always a student favorite and opens the door to an entirely new world of understanding around health and disease.
Lesson 11: Medicine Revisited
Get an inside look at the health care system and health insurance and learn how to reduce spending on “sick-care.” Learn about all of your options as a patient and focus on redirecting your spending to products and services that will keep you well and help you accomplish your ultimate goals.
Lesson 12: Bringing it all Together
Bring all of the easy-to-implement steps from each class together. We finish by developing your plan for prevention, which helps you implement what you have learned into your daily life.
