Module Alef. Theory

 

• Food References in Torah (Week 1: 2 lessons)

• Food frequencies: organics, pesticides, and GMOs (Week 2: 2 lessons)

• Laws of Kashrut and their effects on human body (Week 3: 3 lessons)

• Food Blessings and Health Prayers in Judaism as medium of effecting human health (Week 3: 1 lesson)

• Fast as a tool for cleansing and spiritual elevation (Week 4: 2 lessons)

• Fast of Yom Kippur

• Fast of Gedalia

• Fast of Esther

• Other fasts

• Contemporary Diets: Comparative Analysis (Week 5 and 6: 3 lessons)

• Diet and Genetics (Week 6: 1 lesson)

• REVIEW (Week 6: 1 lesson)

• Obesity: Spiritual Causes and its treatment (Week 7: 2 lessons)

• Vegetarian Diet: Its advantages and disadvantages (Week 8: 2 lessons)

• Veganism: Its advantages and disadvantages (Week 9: 2 lessons)

• Dairy Free Diet: Its advantages and disadvantages (Week 10 and 11: 4 lessons)

• Gluten-Free Diet: Its advantages and disadvantages (Week 12: 2 lessons)

• Meat and when to eat it (Week 13: 2 lessons)

• Caffeine Vs. Decaf (Week 14: 1 lesson)

• REVIEW (Week 14: 1 lesson)

• Herbs and Spices in Cooking (Week 15: 2 lessons)

• Processed Sugar and its effects on the body (Week 16: 2 lessons)

• Blood Pressure and Nutrition (Week 17 and 18: 4 lessons)

• Woman’s Monthly Cycle and Nutrition (Week 19 and 20: 4 lessons)

• Woman’s Pregnancy Cycle and Postpartum Period: Nutrition Recommendations (Week 21 and 22: 4 lessons)

• Age-Based Diet: Nutrition Study (Week 23: 2 lessons)

• Nutrition for Childrearing: 2-6 (Week 24: 2 lessons)

• Nutrition for Childrearing: 6-13 (Week 25: 2 lessons)

• Nutrition during Hormonal Changes (Week 26: 2 lessons)

• REVIEW (Week 27: 1 lesson)

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Module Bet

 

Practicum I: Recipes for Health (Week 27 – 35)

 

This module will involve food preparation in accordance with all previously learned types of diet. Live and recorded cooking classes will be conducted through Zoom meetings.  Cooking for Jewish Holidays will involve a number of healthy recipes adapted for various diets and health needs.

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Module Gimmel

 

In this module students will learn how to set up their business and how to speak to clients.

• The Business of A Nutrition Consultant – where do I start? (Week 36: 1 class)

• Legal Matters (Week 36: 1 class)

• Forms/Paperwork (Week 37: 2 classes)

• Working with Clients (Week 38: 2 classes)

• Advertising and Marketing (Week 39: 2 classes)

• Setting up your rates and billing clients (Week 40: 2 classes)

• Tax reporting (Week 41: 2 classes)

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Module Dalet

 

Practicum II. (Week 42-48)

 

This module involves signing up a client (from a circle of friends, family members, and acquaintances), conducting information sessions, consulting sessions, and food preparation for dietary recommendation. Students will log their progress.