Behind the Label: Decode What You Eat

Description du cours

This mini-course will help you decode what is actually in your food and give you the capacity to make food work for your health. Using real products from Canadian grocery stores, you will uncover how labels can sometimes help you to spot hidden sugars, additives, and marketing tricks. Through hands-on decoding activities and smart comparisons, you will discover which foods truly support your body and mind. This mini course will provide you the skills to read between the lines, make informed choices, and see food as fuel for a stronger, smarter, and healthier you.

Biographie

Hi! I am Manmeet Kaur, a Nutrition and Food Biosciences Masters student at the University of Ottawa and a Pharmacist from India. I have seen the world of medicines and how it is not the answer to your health and wellbeing. This experience has led me to find healthier, perhaps more natural ways of facilitating good health. My research explores how foods and nutrients impact health at the molecular level, especially how our everyday choices shape long-term wellbeing. I have taught many courses including molecular pharmacology, and pathophysiology to pharmacy students, which made me realize my passion about helping young people understand what science can really do. I want to use all my experience and my passion to help you in making smarter, healthier decisions. Through this course, I aim to make nutrition and food look practical, science-based, and fun to explore!