Nourishing Women: A Woman's Health Nutrition Series is a four-part course that explores optimizing diet for hormone health, therapeutic foods, and lifestyle considerations for women of all ages.
These classes provide tangible, relevant nutrition information to help you care for and nourish your body through rhythmic cycles and stages of change. The series also serves as a place for community and support among equals.
Available On Demand — register once and watch all four classes at your own pace, whenever it best suits your schedule.
Who Should Take This Course
- Adult women ages 18 and older
- Those interested in how nutrition and lifestyle influence hormones and women's health
- Individuals moving through a period of transition — puberty, pregnancy, or menopause
- Those experiencing endometriosis, PCOS, ovulatory challenges, PMS, fertility concerns, or symptoms related to hormone imbalance
What You'll Learn
Class One – The Foundations
- Introduction to hormones
- The menstrual cycle
- Nutrition for hormone balance
- Therapeutic foods and recipes
Class Two – Metabolic Health and Hormones
- System-wide assessment of hormone imbalance
- The role of body weight, blood sugar, and thyroid health
- Nutrition basics
- Therapeutic foods and recipes
Class Three – Lifestyle and Environmental Factors
- Evolutionary mis-match
- We are what we eat — and what our food eats
- Stress, sleep, and physical activity
- Therapeutic foods and recipes
Class Four – Nutrition Through the Lifecycle
- Dietary changes across life stages
- Supporting fertility and pregnancy
- Perimenopause to menopause transition
- Therapeutic foods and recipes
Frequently Asked Questions
What are classes like?
Each class is one hour. All classes are available on demand via video link sent by email after registration.
What can I expect from participating?
You can expect to gain foundational information about women's health and hormones, learn nutrition basics, and understand the role of therapeutic foods throughout the female lifespan. You'll receive practical recommendations to adapt your current diet to support optimal hormone health.
Will I receive a meal plan?
Each class includes therapeutic food recommendations and recipes. A 2-week meal plan is available at additional cost — email CINinfo@health.ucsd.edu to inquire.
Can I see an integrative registered dietitian individually?
Yes. Contact our navigation team at (844) 747-0474 to discuss insurance coverage and scheduling. A referral from your medical provider is required.
Will refunds be offered for missed classes?
Class fees are paid in full at registration and are non-refundable.