HERA Labs @ReDi School: Fundamentals of Nutrition
🎯 Purpose of the Workshop
This workshop is designed to help you build a healthier and more conscious relationship with food by understanding the fundamentals of nutrition in a simple, practical, and sustainable way.
Rather than focusing on restrictive diets or complicated rules, this session explores how nutrition can support long-term health, energy, wellbeing, and even healthy aging. You will learn how everyday food choices influence your body, mind, gut health, inflammation, and overall quality of life.
The workshop creates space to reconnect with food as nourishment — not just calories — and gives you practical tools to make informed choices that support both personal and planetary health.
🎯 What we will cover
The fundamentals of macronutrients: proteins, carbohydrates, and fats
The 25–50–25 nutrition principle and why balanced meals matter
How nutrition impacts blood sugar, inflammation, immunity, and aging
The role of fiber, micronutrients, herbs, seeds, and fermented foods in gut and immune health
The difference between whole foods and ultra-processed foods
How to shop more consciously using seasonal, local, and simple ingredients
Easy ways to navigate grocery stores and read ingredient labels
Simple cooking techniques for nourishing everyday meals
Practical meal-building ideas without relying on strict recipes
How food choices connect to sustainability and long-term wellbeing
🧠 What you will gain
A clearer understanding of how nutrition affects your health and energy
Practical tools for building balanced, nourishing meals
Confidence in choosing healthier ingredients and avoiding ultra-processed foods
Simple shopping and cooking strategies you can apply immediately
Greater awareness of how food supports gut health, immunity, and longevity
Sustainable habits that feel realistic, enjoyable, and easy to maintain
Inspiration to approach food with more intention, balance, and simplicity
👥 Who This Workshop Is For
Anyone interested in improving their health, energy, and relationship with food — whether you are just starting your wellness journey, looking to build healthier habits, navigating a busy lifestyle, or wanting a more practical understanding of nutrition without overwhelming complexity.
This workshop is especially valuable for people seeking realistic, science-informed guidance on eating well in everyday life.
Don't miss this workshop! Invest in yourself! 🤍
This workshop is part of a EU-supported program called HERA (Helping Empower Women through Reskilling and Advancement) and HERA Labs, one of its main spaces for learning and growth for women 45 and over.
👉 Read more about the program here: https://herawomen.eu/