Diets and Ayurveda

Food has a powerful influence on energy, digestion, and overall wellbeing. This course introduces you to a range of holistic dietary approaches, from cleansing diets to modern therapeutic protocols, as well as the principles of Ayurveda. You will learn how different foods support the body, how to identify what works best for your constitution, and how to use holistic nutrition to support long-term balance.

Why Choose This Course?

Cleansing and Detox Diets: Learn how various cleansing and detox diets can support the body’s natural processes and help restore vitality.

Therapeutic Dietary Approaches: Explore Gerson therapy, mucoid-reducing diets, GAPS, FODMAP, the Blood Type Diet, ketogenic guidelines, and other well-known therapeutic models.

Ayurvedic Foundations: Gain a clear understanding of Ayurvedic philosophy, including doshas, body types, mental constitutions, Panchakarma, and the principles that guide personalised nutrition.

Seasonal Nutrition: Discover how Ayurvedic dietary choices shift with the seasons and how food can be used to support balance throughout the year.

Certification: Receive a certificate acknowledging your training in holistic diets and Ayurveda.

This course gives you a grounded understanding of how food can support health, and how holistic and traditional systems can be integrated into everyday nutrition.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of our Diets and Ayurveda course, you will be able to:

• Understand the purpose and potential benefits of cleansing and detox diets
• Learn about rejuvelac and its use as a fermented, probiotic-rich drink
• Explore the foundations of Gerson therapy
• Identify mucoid-forming foods and how to reduce their impact
• Understand the Brain Maker Diet and its focus on gut and cognitive connection
• Explain the core principles of the Blood Type Diet
• Describe the ketogenic diet and its potential applications
• Understand the Ayurvedic system and its holistic view of wellbeing
• Explore Panchakarma as a cleansing practice in Ayurveda
• Identify your Ayurvedic dosha and its significance for personalised nutrition
• Understand Ayurvedic body types and how they influence food choices
• Learn the characteristics of the three mental constitutions
• Apply Ayurvedic dietary principles for Vata, Pitta, and Kapha, including seasonal considerations and food combining

You will complete this course with practical knowledge to support holistic nutrition, deepen your wellbeing, and apply Ayurvedic wisdom to your daily life.

Units of Study:

• HLTNUT610B Provide basic dietary advice
• NMDE211 Energetics of Food