Vegetarian and vegan diets are increasingly common, yet individuals respond to plant-based eating in very different ways. In this recorded course, you’ll explore vegetarian and vegan diets through a holistic health lens, examining both their potential benefits and the challenges that can arise when they are not well designed.
You’ll learn how plant-based diets influence energy levels, digestion, cognitive clarity, and long-term resilience, and why some people thrive while others struggle. The course discusses key nutritional considerations such as protein quality, essential fats, amino acids, and micronutrients that require particular attention in vegetarian and vegan lifestyles. Traditional dietary insights, including Ayurvedic perspectives on constitution and digestion, are woven together with modern nutrition concepts to provide a balanced framework.
Rather than promoting or discouraging any single approach, the class emphasizes personalization, observation, and thoughtful planning. The goal is to help you understand how plant-based diets can be adapted to better support individual needs.
This class is well suited for individuals and practitioners seeking an informed, nuanced understanding of vegetarian and vegan nutrition.
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Plant-based diets have a long history across many cultures, yet modern vegetarian and vegan lifestyles often differ significantly from traditional patterns. In this recorded course, you’ll explore how vegetarian and vegan diets affect the body from a holistic, systems-based perspective, with attention to nutrition, digestion, metabolism, and individual variation.
The course begins by examining why people choose plant-based diets and how these approaches may support certain aspects of wellbeing when thoughtfully constructed. You’ll also explore common challenges associated with vegetarian and vegan eating, including nutrient sufficiency, protein balance, essential fatty acids, and the impact of highly processed plant-based foods.
Traditional insights are integrated throughout the class, including Ayurvedic views on constitution, digestive strength, and the energetic qualities of foods. You’ll learn why digestion plays a central role in determining whether a plant-based diet feels supportive or depleting, and how factors such as lifestyle, stress, and food preparation influence outcomes.
The course also addresses nutrients that often require special consideration in vegetarian and vegan diets, explaining why awareness, testing, and intentional planning are commonly emphasized in holistic nutrition settings. Rather than offering rigid rules, the material encourages critical thinking and flexibility, helping you assess whether a given dietary approach is working over time.
Overall, the class provides a clear, balanced framework for understanding plant-based diets as one possible approach to nourishment—one that benefits from personalization, ongoing evaluation, and respect for individual needs.
What you’ll learn
Why individuals respond differently to vegetarian and vegan diets
Key nutritional considerations in plant-based eating
The role of digestion and constitution in dietary success
Traditional and modern perspectives on protein, fats, and micronutrients
How to evaluate whether a plant-based diet is supportive over time
This class is ideal for:
Individuals following or considering vegetarian or vegan diets
Nutrition, herbalism, or holistic health students
Practitioners supporting clients with plant-based eating patterns
Anyone seeking a balanced, research-informed view of plant-based nutrition
Get access to this class PLUS our entire Foundations Library (200+ classes!) for only $47/month. Members also get access to all new Foundations classes taught live every month!
