Plant-Based Course Plant-Based Articles - Center for Nutrition Studies https://nutritionstudies.org/t/plant-based-course/ Food. Science. Health. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:56:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Meet Expert Dahlia Marin, RDN LD: A Journey of Personal Gut Health and Career in Healing the Microbiome https://nutritionstudies.org/meet-expert-dahlia-marin-rdn-ld-a-journey-of-personal-gut-health-and-career-in-healing-the-microbiome/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:00:09 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=42975 Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate Instructor, Dahlia Marin RDN LD shares her personal story of gut health and helping others heal their microbiome.

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Written by Isabel Lu.

]]> How I Shed A Third of My Body Weight & Regained My Health https://nutritionstudies.org/how-i-shed-a-third-of-my-body-weight-regained-my-health/ Sat, 07 May 2022 14:00:48 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=42334 After being rushed to the hospital with a life-threatening illness in 2009, Jeanne Schumacher discovered the profound power of whole food, plant-based nutrition. Read her inspirational story of discovery, recovery, and giving back.

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Written by Jeanne Schumacher, M.Ed., Ed.D.

]]> Our Youngest Certificate Student Shares Her Plant-Based Journey https://nutritionstudies.org/our-youngest-certificate-student-shares-her-plant-based-journey/ Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:23:28 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=42400 The youngest student of our Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate shares her journey with plant-based living and cooking.

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Written by Paige Putnam.

]]> How These 9 Professionals Use Their Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate https://nutritionstudies.org/how-graduates-use-their-plant-based-nutrition-certificates/ Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:36:16 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=40597 Learn how these professionals use the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies to complement their careers with the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate.

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]]> Newly Updated Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate https://nutritionstudies.org/newly-updated-plant-based-nutrition-certificate/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:00:57 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=41928 Our updated Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate brings together leading experts on the hottest topics in nutrition today, including the gut microbiome, controlling autoimmune disorders, and how to get the most out of a plant-based diet at every stage of life.

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]]> Plant-Based Nutrition Student Spotlight: Tig Notaro https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-based-nutrition-student-spotlight-tig-notaro/ Fri, 17 Dec 2021 18:10:11 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=40535 Internationally-recognized comedian shares her plant-based journey, and her passion for helping others along the path toward better health.

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Written by Tig Notaro.

]]> SUNY Downstate Pilots Food As Medicine Initiative For Medical & Public Health Students https://nutritionstudies.org/suny-downstate-pilots-food-as-medicine-initiative-for-medical-public-health-students/ Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:18:59 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=39516 New Forward-Thinking Courses for Healthcare Workers at University Hospital of Brooklyn Focus on Plant-Based Nutrition and Medicine.

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Written by Dawn S. Walker, MPA.

]]> Student Spotlight: Mike Garcia https://nutritionstudies.org/student-spotlight-mike-garcia/ Wed, 19 May 2021 15:17:11 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=36725 Environmental horticulturist, 15-year vegan, and former student of two CNS certificate programs, Mike Garcia tells us his personal story and provides his expertise and several pearls of wisdom in this spotlight.

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Written by Mike Garcia.

]]> Fighting My Autoimmune Disease Through Plant-Based Nutrition https://nutritionstudies.org/fighting-my-autoimmune-disease-through-plant-based-nutrition/ Sat, 14 Nov 2020 16:00:04 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=33136 Jitka Burger reversed her relapsing polychondritis with a whole food, plant-based diet, and now she is on a mission to help others, using her education and experience.

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Written by Jitka Burger.

]]> Growing Up Vegetarian in the UK – My Kitchen Is My New Found Lab https://nutritionstudies.org/growing-up-vegetarian-in-the-uk-my-kitchen-is-my-new-found-lab/ Fri, 30 Aug 2019 19:54:42 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=28458 The kitchen as a laboratory, and everything that happens there has to do with science. What actually happens to the food is all science. The joy I feel cooking leads me to research chef techniques.

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Written by Sandy Chapman.

]]> The China Study Changed My Life https://nutritionstudies.org/the-china-study-changed-my-life/ Wed, 22 May 2019 14:47:07 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=27574 74 year old Gary read The China Study book by chance and it changed his life forever. He was vegetarian, then became vegan, and finally adopted a whole food, plant-based lifestyle after taking the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate online course through the Center for Nutrition Studies and eCornell.

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Written by Gary L. Thomas.

]]> From Junk Food to Plant-Based Eating: How I Made the Switch in 5 Steps https://nutritionstudies.org/from-junk-food-to-plant-based-eating-how-i-made-the-switch-in-5-steps/ Fri, 10 May 2019 19:21:00 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=27456 Adopting a whole food, plant-based diet is a lifestyle change and one that you will benefit from for years to come. Making the transition to plant-based eating can be simple with these 5 helpful steps.

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Written by Elizabeth Zarrella Maglio, MSW.

]]> The 4Leaf Survey: An Important Diagnostic Tool for Doctors https://nutritionstudies.org/the-4leaf-survey-an-important-diagnostic-tool-for-doctors/ Thu, 25 Apr 2019 20:17:35 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=27286 Medical doctors have found the 4Leaf Survey to be a useful tool in helping their patients understand what constitutes a health-promoting diet. Some doctors are now entering the patient’s survey score in their medical records as a vital sign.

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Written by James M. Sheppard, MD.

]]> Bridging the Gap Between the Wellness Industry & Medical Field Using Plant-Based Nutrition https://nutritionstudies.org/bridging-the-gap-between-the-wellness-industry-medical-field-using-plant-based-nutrition/ Tue, 19 Mar 2019 20:48:54 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=26942 Lifestyle factors are starting to be incorporated into more treatment plans through lifestyle medicine. A plant-based diet can help bring wellness professionals together with medical professionals to work as a team.

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Written by Maria Chatman.

]]> My Experience Taking the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate Program https://nutritionstudies.org/my-experience-taking-the-plant-based-nutrition-certificate-program/ Fri, 12 Oct 2018 18:07:44 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=23430 I took the renowned program offered by the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies primarily to learn more about the whole food, plant-based diet for myself, and to have the confidence and ability to pass that knowledge on to others.

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Written by Annika Lundkvist.

]]> The Value of the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate: A Student’s Review https://nutritionstudies.org/the-value-of-the-plant-based-nutrition-certificate-a-graduates-review/ Thu, 20 Sep 2018 15:02:50 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=23362 I am glad that I earned a certificate in plant-based nutrition from the Center for Nutrition Studies and eCornell. It is worth the money.

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Written by J. Morris Hicks.

]]> Building Plant-Based Community & Support in 4 Easy Steps https://nutritionstudies.org/building-plant-based-community-support-in-4-easy-steps/ Thu, 30 Aug 2018 17:40:45 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=23066 Living by example is a great way to plant seeds of change for those curious about going plant-based. Learn how to support others going plant-based in 4 steps.

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Written by Sherry Shrallow, LCSW.

]]> How The China Study Changed an Osteopath’s Practice https://nutritionstudies.org/china-study-changed-osteopaths-practice/ Thu, 05 Apr 2018 19:58:20 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=20723 Thanks to Dr. T. Colin Campbell I now offer a more holistic and effective health promotion service to all my patients.

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Written by Michael Lingard, DO.

]]> PlantPure Communities Announces 5 Pod Leaders as Scholarship Recipients https://nutritionstudies.org/plantpure-communities-announces-5-pod-leaders-scholarship-recipients/ Wed, 01 Nov 2017 19:35:29 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=17862 PlantPure Communities announced the 5 Pod leader recipients of scholarships for the renowned Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate program offered through the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies and eCornell.

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]]> How Prediabetes Helped Me Find the Right Diet https://nutritionstudies.org/prediabetes-helped-find-right-diet/ Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:08:34 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=17064/ After starting a plant-based diet, I am finally on the road to good health. My workouts are much more productive and my energy level is awesome.

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Written by Delores Rich.

]]> George Eisman, Original Vegetarian Educator, Remembered https://nutritionstudies.org/george-eisman-original-vegetarian-educator-remembered/ Tue, 02 May 2017 17:25:01 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=14195 T. Colin Campbell, PhD reflects on George Eisman, a gentle soul who inspired him to teach a vegetarian nutrition course at Cornell University in the early ‘90s.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> Late Stage Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis, Beating the Odds https://nutritionstudies.org/late-stage-ovarian-cancer-diagnosis-beating-odds/ Tue, 03 May 2016 14:57:05 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12697 Although I considered myself to be in excellent health, I now have a different view of food and lifestyle which I am very grateful for.

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Written by Sally Lipsky, PhD.

]]> Married Couple Finds Happiness on Their Plant-Based Journey https://nutritionstudies.org/married-couple-finds-pleasure-plant-based-journey/ Tue, 03 May 2016 14:48:15 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12694 Health coach inspires married couple’s transformations. In just seven months, she shed 55 pounds and he went from being addicted to food to feeling energetic.

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Written by Kayla Gorrell.

]]> Plant-Based Health Coaches Empower with Fitness & Food https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-based-health-coaches-empower-with-fitness-food/ Fri, 22 Jan 2016 14:46:42 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12345 Mary-Ellen and John explain the value of a plant-based education complementing their ability to help others while helping themselves to a healthier life.

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Written by SLS Health Coaching.

]]> How to Build Muscle & Be Your Plant-Based Personal Best https://nutritionstudies.org/how-to-build-muscle-be-your-plant-based-personal-best/ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 15:17:48 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12263 Body building champion and plant-based athlete Robert Cheeke challenges us to get back to the basics of nutrition and discover your best self.

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Written by Robert Cheeke.

]]> Impact of Food Choices on the Environment https://nutritionstudies.org/impact-of-food-choices-on-the-environment/ Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:45:17 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=10963 Renowned Cornell Biological Oceanography and CNS lecturer explains why we need to take "ownership" of our oceans.

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Written by Bruce Monger, PhD.

]]> Patty’s Plant-Based Health Story https://nutritionstudies.org/pattys-plant-based-health-story/ Tue, 03 Feb 2015 15:35:05 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=10505 I was diagnosed with breast cancer two weeks after my 41st birthday almost 3 years ago.

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Written by Patty Falo, CPA.

]]> Patricia’s Plant-Based Health Story https://nutritionstudies.org/patricias-plant-based-health-story/ Tue, 16 Dec 2014 21:39:36 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=10247 I completed the Plant Based Nutrition Program in April 2014. I started my journey Nov. 22, 2013 after seeing Forks over Knives.

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Written by Patricia Smith.

]]> Plant-Based Without Borders https://nutritionstudies.org/wfpb-without-borders/ Wed, 14 May 2014 14:29:53 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=9038 My name is Walter Vermeulen I am a Medical Doctor. I also hold a Master’s in Community Health degree from the University of Liverpool (UK). For the past 14 years I have been the Executive Director of METI, an environmental Charitable Trust in Samoa...

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Written by Walter Vermeulen, MD, MS.

]]> How One Lecture Made an Ocean of Difference https://nutritionstudies.org/one-lecture-made-an-ocean-of-difference/ Wed, 16 Apr 2014 15:11:42 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=8680 All the health information in the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate Program has been invaluable to me in my life and in my work as a writer and conscious lifestyle educator.

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Written by Megan Pincus Kajitani, MA.

]]> A World Without Fish: The Link Between Personal Action and the Environment https://nutritionstudies.org/world-without-fish-link-personal-action-environment/ Wed, 16 Apr 2014 15:10:41 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=8672 Last year I received my Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition through Dr. T. Colin Campbell's online course at eCornell.

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Written by Nancy Montuori Stein.

]]> Different is Good – My Transition to a Plant-Based Life https://nutritionstudies.org/different-is-good/ Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:53:26 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=8382 Last year was a year of change. I moved to a different country, got married, and stopped eating animals.

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Written by Jamie Ryder.

]]> In Control of Cancer https://nutritionstudies.org/in-control-of-cancer/ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:26:38 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=8131 I sat in sheer terror as my brain surgeon diagnosed me with the identical tumor that killed my father:

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Written by Allison Murphy.

]]> Everyday Miracles – My Weight and Cholesterol Are Down https://nutritionstudies.org/everyday-miracles/ Wed, 11 Dec 2013 21:30:25 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=7274 I no longer eat peanut butter or chocolate. It’s a miracle.

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Written by Susan Lebel Young, MSED, MSC.

]]> Good News or Bad News? My Cancer Diagnosis Changed Our Lives https://nutritionstudies.org/good-news-bad-news/ Tue, 01 Oct 2013 13:11:52 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=7355 Let me start with some “bad news.” On November 8, 2010, at the ripe old age of 36, I was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. After the initial shock subsided, and after exhausting my conventional treatment options, I set out to research the connection between cancer and lifestyle factors. This led me primarily down the path of nutrition, and what I learned would change my life, and the life of my entire family, forever

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Written by Andres Vallejo.

]]> How the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate Impacted My Educational Journey https://nutritionstudies.org/impact-cns-plant-based-nutrition-courses-educational-journey/ Sun, 01 Sep 2013 04:10:27 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=7398 The Impact of the TCCF Plant-Based Nutrition Courses on My Educational Journey

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Written by Mark Occhipinti, PhD, ND.

]]> If She Only Knew https://nutritionstudies.org/margarita-restrepo/ Thu, 01 Aug 2013 04:10:04 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=7450 Margarita Restrepo’s boyfriend and musician partner was a seemingly healthful, fit, and avid athlete; however, in May 2011, he was diagnosed with GBM, an aggressive stage IV brain cancer that took him away in only 8 months.

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Written by Anne Ledbetter, EdD.

]]> Is Coconut Oil Healthy or Hazardous? https://nutritionstudies.org/coconut-oil-healthy-hazardous/ Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:09:57 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=10117 I’m not quite sure why people think there is something magically healthy about coconut oil. I think it is because it tastes good, and therefore the misinformation is easier to swallow. For several years now, coconut oil has been marketed as the new wonder oil, a cure-all with health benefits ranging from antimicrobial properties (such … Continued

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Written by Matthew Lederman, MD.

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