Suitable for use at home or by those currently working in the field of health, this short course will provide you with the knowledge to be able to choose and recommend wholesome food and beverages and review dietary patterns, to harness the healing properties of food and beverages.
With food sources at their most nutritious when in season, Food as Medicine explores using seasonally available whole-foods to obtain essential nutrients and phytochemicals for healing and the maintenance of good health, and how to prepare and incorporate these into dietary patterns in a natural and delicious way.
You will also gain an insight into nutritional medicine history, philosophies and practices, look at the impact of nutrition on health and disease and discuss factors that influence food choices, to be confident in providing food therapy advice, designing food therapy dietary plans and using food and beverages as a therapeutic tool.
Food as Medicine can be completed as a stand alone short course and also forms part of our popular Certificate in Nutrition, Professional Certificate in Food & Nutrition Coaching and Diploma of Holistic Wellness qualifications.
Participants receive a certificate upon completion.
Textbook Pre-Enrolment Information
This short course has 1 required textbook. For textbook details please download the Course Outline here
Testimonials
Thanks Fiona, another amazing subject. Love your insight, expertise and humour- Melinda
Food as Medicine is the perfect entry-level course for anyone interested in the therapeutics uses of food. Finishing this course I feel empowered with the knowledge of how to simply and practically apply this at home for myself and my family. – Kate
For short course payment plan options please reach out to a Course Advisor on 02 8423 8333 or info@naturecare.com.au
UPCOMING COURSES
Lecturer Led Course Delivery
Start Date: 17/03/2026
Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Price: $630.00
> Fortnightly optional live online sessions with the Lecturer
> Attend live or watch the class recording in your own time - or do both, to consolidate your learning.
> The 5 optional live online classes are on 17 & 31 March, 14 & 28 April and 12 May
> Each class recording is provided to you within 24 hours of the live session and is available up until 4 weeks after the completion of the course
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Self-Paced Course Delivery
Duration: Up to six months
Price: $550.00
How Self-Paced Online Learning works:
> You can start any time
> You have up to six months to complete
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