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Online Food for Life Nutrition and Cooking Instructor Training Course

Now accepting applications!

The Physicians Committee’s Online Food for Life Training Course will equip you to deliver the award-winning, 20-year-old Food for Life nutrition and cooking classes that were designed by physicians, dietitians, and nurses.

The training is also for institutions with a nutrition or health focus looking for an established and evidence-based plant-based nutrition education program to offer their customers or employees.

2021 ONLINE TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS

Date:  Oct. 25 – Dec. 17, 2021
Tuition: Instructor $999, Institution $1,249

Overview
Application deadline:  Aug. 23, 2021
Continuing education: Up to 11.5 credits for physicians, nurses, dietitians, and health coaches
No medical or culinary experience required
Scholarships

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Take your passion to the next level

Once trained, you will enjoy these benefits:

License to teach Food for Life to your community

Step-by-step lesson plans for curricula — Step-by-step lesson plans for the curricula

Backing and support from the Physicians Committee

Free cookware to carry out the cooking demonstrations (terms and conditions apply)

A network of hundreds of fellow instructors and institutions

I was impressed with the knowledge of the Physicians Committee staff and the fact that every staff member was so willing to talk and answer questions, offered continued support after we got home.

Terry McQuillin, RN, BS, Food for Life Training