Elective Courses Personal Chef and Food Service
Learn about individual catering for private service and how to successfully incorporate all aspects of food service and preparation. Emphasis is placed on food purchasing, menu development, food pairing, food safety and sanitation, and cooking techniques.
Global and Ecological Food Issues
Explore global and federal organizations in the food system; global food policy and trade agreements; food production, processing and distribution; food security and access; and a global perspective of sustainability. Students choose a subject to study in-depth, such as: certifications and labeling; marketing food to children; GMOs and food health claims.
Global Cuisine
This course demonstrates how food availability, local ecosystems, cooking traditions and cultural differences vary from region to region. Preparation of regional cuisine each week will support these concepts.
Food Allergies and Intolerances
A detailed look at immunological effects of food allergies and intolerances, including potential symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options to reduce health implications.
Therapeutic Diets: Research and Cooking
A comprehensive examination of commonly prescribed therapeutic diets including the DASH, Mediterranean, Paleo, anti-inflammatory, gluten-free and casein-free diets. Nutrition fundamentals, current research and popular media views will be thoroughly explored. Hands-on preparation sessions provide practical experience with each diet.
Fad Diets
This course examines popular diets and how they are marketed and promoted for weight loss and metabolic issues.
Nutrition Research and Skills
Learn how to conduct nutrition research effectively, from research design methodology to identifying study limitations. This class examines current literature and how several monumental nutrition studies have impacted our approach to health in the U.S.
Eating Disorders and Intuitive Eating
Abnormal eating patterns are discussed, including bulimia, anorexia nervosa and binge eating. The course includes detailed examination of physiology, psychology, prevention and treatment of various eating disorders. Intuitive eating philosophy is explored to understand how the human body can signal the need for food and nutrition.
Detoxification and Cleanses
Examine the body’s natural detoxification processes and how to optimize detoxification through the use of whole food nutrition.
Nutritional Supplements
Discover the importance of nutritional supplements and their use for specific health concerns, understand when to use certain nutrients, which forms found in supplements are best, and appropriate dosing. This course also examines how nutritional supplements influence human biochemistry.
Gluten-Free Cooking
Investigate the impacts of gluten on human health and understand how gluten can affect physiology. Students will learn how to shop and cook gluten-free with a comprehensive understanding of how to find hidden ingredients on food labels that may be derived from gluten or wheat.
Sports Nutrition
This course investigates the human demands for increased nutritional support from athletic performance, the timing of meals, and what types of balanced menus are appropriate to support individual exercise regimens. Research on sports nutrition supplements to support athletic training is also discussed.