HS 326 - Food is Medicine (4)

An exploration of current and historical practices that use food as medicine. This course offers a diverse range of perspectives from a wide array of scientists and physicians that are on the forefront of the use of food as medicine. It will encourage students to understand the importance of individualized nutrition as both prevention and treatment for various illnesses and to become critical thinkers when it comes to the many ways that we can use food as medicine in our world. We will discuss the connection between health, nutrition and regenerative farming, thus emphasizing the importance of sustainability in the nutrition and healthcare spheres. We will also
engage with food through fermentation workshops, tea-tastings and on-campus foraging. Prerequisite: HS 225. See department chair.