38285 - Food as Medicine
Course Overview
Plant medicine cannot be complete without talking about the food we ingest on a daily basis. In this course, we will learn integrative understandings of nourishment and sustenance, exploring how culture informs how and what we eat and, in return, how we heal. We will also become familiar with non Western philosophies regarding food as medicine, with a focus on Ayurvedic and Buddhist lineages. Students can expect to walk away having a firm grasp on how individual constitution, metabolism, tastes, state of mind, and time of year all factor into how food can be used as medicine. Also learn what kinds of foods are best for particular health needs, including: boosting immunity, clearing lymphatic congestion, avoiding seasonal allergies, and ending insomnia.Who Should Attend
- Anyone interested in learning about how food can be utilized as medicine
Additional Information
Course hours can be applied towards the Plant Medicine certificate program.UNM Tuition Remission
UNM Staff, Faculty, and Retirees: This course is Tuition Remission eligible under Professional Development. For more information, visit the UNM Tuition Remission information page. To see UNM HR's Tuition Remission for eligibility and tax liabilities, click here
JTA Funding Opportunity
Full funding for this program is available through Job Training Albuquerque. Eligibility requirements include: Must be an employee of a business with less than 500 employees, headquartered within the Albuquerque city limits. To learn more about JTA funding, click here.