The Lotus Concept's Online Wellness Courses

Reduce your stress in the kitchen by making simple, delicious plant-based meals while applying evidence-based knowledge of nutrition to support optimal health.

Upon completion of this program, you will...

•  be able to name three of the Five Pillars of Health
• name three foods with compounds that support the Pillars of Health
• learn about compounds present in whole foods that support pillars in protecting DNA, repairing cells, normalizing hormones and blood sugar levels, boosting immunity, and controlling inflammation
• be able to name two benefits of consuming a plant-based diet (at least 75% whole, plant foods)
• be able to describe one strategy they plan to use to select and shop for foods for optimal health
  

Reduce your stress in the kitchen by making simple, delicious meals while applying your knowledge of nutrition to support your immunity.

Upon completion of this course, you will...

• understand basic functional nutrition concepts as they relate to supporting health and optimal immune system function
• understand the importance of building resilience and reducing the risk of impaired immunity
• learn about food sources containing immune-supporting  nutrients and how to build balanced meals and snacks that incorporate them
• observe me preparing recipes in cooking demonstrations featuring foods that support optimal immune function
• be able to set regular culinary goals to apply your knowledge of nutrition to food selection and preparation

Reduce your stress in the kitchen by making simple, delicious plant-based meals while applying evidence-based knowledge of nutrition to support optimal health.

Upon completion of this program, you will...

• understand nutrition concepts as they relate to following a plant-focused diet
• learn about the disease-flighting benefits of plant foods and understand the impact that consuming a plant-focused diet has on health
• learn about a variety of plant foods that encourage proper macronutrient composition and create a balanced, plant-focused diet
• create strategies for including more plant foods in their diets
• observe the preparation of recipes in cooking demonstrations featuring plant-based foods

Reduce your stress in the kitchen by making simple, delicious meals while applying evidence-based knowledge of an anti-inflammatory diet.

Upon completion of this program, you will...

•  learn about the significance of inflammation as it relates to chronic diseases
•  understand the different types of inflammation and their causes
• learn about nutrition-related anti-inflammatory compounds and the foods that provide them
• gain confidence in the preparation of anti-inflammatory foods
•  increase consumption of foods that fight inflammation
  

This course introduces participants to a functional nutrition approach to gut health. Participants will learn how functional nutrition addresses the root cause of health problems instead of muting symptoms. Offers a comprehensive overview of imbalanced microbiome, increased intestinal permeability, and inflammation as root causes of many health issues. Participants will learn about various ways to address root causes using diet, supplements, and lifestyle changes.
Upon completion of this program, you will...

• identify three gut problems underlying many health concerns
• understand the role diet, supplements, and lifestyle play in gut health
• learn about food sources that promote gut health
• gain confidence in preparation of foods that promote gut health

Reduce your stress in the kitchen by making simple, delicious meals while applying evidence-based knowledge of a low FODMAP diet.

Upon completion of this course, you will...

• easily identify ingredients and recipes that are low FODMAP
• understand how to explore a low FODMAP diet under the supervision of acredentialed healthcare professional
• understand strategies for following a low FODMAP diet
• learn the hypotheses behind why the low FODMAP diet may alleviate some symptoms of IBS
•  learn how to substitute common high FODMAP ingredients
• gain strategies to shop for and cook low FODMAP dishes

Reduce your stress in the kitchen by making simple, delicious blood sugar-stabilizing meals while applying evidence-based knowledge of nutrition to reduce risk for pre-diabetes and diabetes.

• introduces participant to nutrition concepts as they relate to pre-diabetes
• earn about decreasing diabetes risk by eating healthy, being more active, and
  losing weight
• will be able to name the three main factors in lowering diabetes risk
• able to list two risks of uncontrolled blood glucose
• able to describe the Balanced Plate for pre-diabetes/diabetes
• increase their preference for whole foods that promote healthy blood glucose control
• strategy they plan to use to select and shop for foods that promote healthy blood glucose control
• self-efficacy in the preparation of meals and snacks that support healthy blood glucose control

Gain knowledge and confidence in preparing simple, delicious meals and snacks you can count on to support thyroid health.

Upon completion of this program, you will...

• be introduced to strategies for achieving optimal health with hypothyroidism
• understand the importance of balanced nutrition in managing hypothyroidism
• understand how nutrition affects thyroid health
• Identify dietary considerations for taking thyroid medications
• be able to identify key nutrients that support thyroid function
• observe the facilitator preparing recipe[s] featuring whole foods that support thyroid health
• begin creating a home environment supportive of storing, preparing and consuming convenience foods that support thyroid function
• learn how to prepare nutrient dense meals and snacks that support thyroid health