Foundations of Nutrition: The importance of sugar and stress
This course introduces the essential principles that underpin how we nourish our bodies and support everyday wellbeing. It provides a clear starting point for understanding the relationship between nutrition, stress, and energy, helping you build a strong foundation for further learning.
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This practical introductory course explores the two vital pillars of nutritional therapy: stress management and blood sugar balance. In this course, you will look at how your stress response system and your metabolism work together. We will look at key organs and learn what they do and you will discover exactly how stress hormones like cortisol interact with your blood sugar levels.
You will identify where sugar spikes and stress occur in a normal routine and explore specific foods and simple lifestyle changes that can calm your nervous system and stabilize your energy.
What will we cover?
Organs in the body and their importance in stress and how the body works
What happens in the body when we are stressed
What happens in the body when we have carbs/sugar
What foods help support stress and blood sugar balancing
Lifestyle changes that can support overall health
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
Name and locate the key organs and glands essential for maintaining a healthy metabolism.
Describe how the HPA axis triggers your body’s physical response to daily stress.
Explain the connection between stable blood sugar levels and consistent daytime energy.
Identify which specific daily habits or food choices trigger blood sugar spikes and cause adrenal overload.
Select foods and practical lifestyle habits that directly support metabolic and adrenal balance.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
An introductory course with no previous knowledge needed.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Group Discussions: Informal class check-ins and sharing of ideas to assess your understanding of key topics.
Practical Activities: Short, in-class exercises, such as filling out a personalized meal-planning sheet or trying a breathing technique.
Q&A Sessions: Regular opportunities throughout each session to ask questions and clarify biological concepts.
Self-Reflection: Gentle, voluntary end-of-session reviews to help you track your own personal progress and confidence levels.
Tutor Feedback: Continuous, verbal guidance and encouragement from your tutor during group work.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Pen and paper. Worksheets will be provided.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Other courses in the Health and Wellbeing Department.
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