LEARN & TEACH NUTRITION WITH THE ECO-INTELLIGENT EATING MODEL™

Be the Voice for Food that Feeds & Nourishes All Life!

“Did you Know: There is a growing need for a new kind of nutrition mentor—one who understands that how food is produced matters as much as what we eat, and that food should nourish our connection to the earth, as well as our bodies, minds, hearts and souls. Will you be this kind of mentor? Will you join me in growing the organic, regenerative food movement?”-Candia Lea 

Course Description:

For decades, the USDA Eating Model has told Americans what to eat (and in what amounts), but it has failed to make a true distinction between whole food and un-whole food. In this course, you will learn why it’s time to retire eating models that aren’t honest and aren’t rooted in nature’s wisdom. You’ll gain knowledge about how our nation’s industrial food production system is harming the environment and the health of people and living things, and you’ll also gain awareness about how our nation’s organic food production system is helping to restore the health of people and living things.  

For Whom:

I designed this course for parents, health and nutrition educators, young adults, and eco-activists, who have the desire to learn about (and teach others about) how eco-conscious farming and eating practices can enhance our human health and restore the ecosystems whose health has been injured by industrial farming practices.

Learning Objectives:

The objective of this training is to shake up the dietary norms. Instead of blindly following the USDA eating models, which some experts have referred to as flawed and misleading, because they are not backed by the latest nutritional science, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the Eco-Intelligent Eating Model™; the first eating model of its kind to stand up for the organic movement and organic standards.

Learning Tools Included in the Course:

With easy-to-follow PDFs, 13 audio conversations (“Deep Dishing with Candia”) you can listen to on your schedule, and visually engaging infographics, quizzes, and bonus content that simplifies a variety of food and farming topics, you’ll build lasting knowledge and confidence around your food choices. Read on to learn more about the course contents.  

My book, “Answering Our Urgent Need to Adopt an Eco-Sustainable Eating Model”

Invites Awareness About WHY: .  

  • The USDA Eating Model Is one of the biggest exploiters of our ecological health and well-being.
  • The USDA eating model has been called flawed and misleading by top nutrition experts. 
  • The Eco-Intelligent Eating Model is one whose time has come! 
  • Some folks think the organic food movement is a hyped-up marketing gimmick. 
  • It’s essential to nurture the healthy dietary instincts we were born with, rather than adhering to dietary guidelines and eating rules that are influenced by those with economic interest and biases.   

My Eco-Intelligent Eating Model™ Infographic

The model illustrates for you: 1) what organic farming is and how it protects biodiversity, 2) the earth’s first foods, 3) why and how to recycle food waste and reduce food packaging, and 4) how to save energy in the cooking process, and eat in harmony with the seasons.

My 4 Eco-Intelligent Eating Model™ Farm to Table Infographics

These philosophical graphics illustrate for you: 1) an “eco-negligent” approach to farming and eating, 2) how this approach ‘starves’ the eco-relationships which govern your personal and planetary well-being, and 3) an “eco-intelligent” approach to farming and eating, 4) how this approach ‘nourishes’ the eco-relationships which govern your personal and planetary well-being.

My 10 Tabletop TUTORS™ Earth Care Infographics

These graphics illustrate how you can support the earth’s health through practices such as composting, permaculture, and avoidance of chemicals, as well as gardening in a way that protects seeds and honeybees from extinction.

My "Deep Dishin'" Podcast

In this 13-segment podcast, you’ll learn about the history of both the USDA Eating Model and the Eco-Intelligent Eating Model. ™ You’ll also explore how the methods used to produce the foods they recommend you eat impact your ecology and the earth’s.   

You’ll get  insights about: 

  • Why my eating model caters to both herbivores and carnivores. 
  • The health values in whole foods and their creative culinary uses. 
  • “Who” supports the sustainable eating model.

50 Tabletop TUTORS™ "Foodie" Infographics:

These eye-catching graphics teach you about where the earth’s first foods come from and their values to human and planetary health. 

  • Whole Grains, Legumes & Sprouts
  • Nuts, Seeds, Fruits & Vegetables
  • Herbs, Spices & Salt
  • Green Superfoods 
  • Organic Pasture-Raised Meats & Dairy
  • Fish & Sea Vegetables
  • Non-Dairy Milks & Cheeses 
  • Wholesome Sweeteners & Pasture Raised Eggs
  • Pure Water 
  • You’ll also learn about why to avoid processed fats, sugar, fake sweeteners, and factory-farmed meats and dairy products. 

Quizzes accompany many of the graphics, and support you in personalizing what you learn!  My Top 10 Grocery Shopping Hacks Report offers creative tips for making organic food more affordable.

 Praise for the Course: 

 “In Candia’s Eco-Intelligent Eating Model course, we learn the tremendous values of eating in harmony with the needs of our bodies and the earth, as well as the many challenges that confront us if we adhere to the standard American Diet. Nutrition is a common thread in our nation’s conversation more now than ever, yet big businesses entrenched in old ideologies, profit, and politics are a major problem!  It’s good to know that Candia is out there ‘ringing the bell’ that will highlight the values of farming and eating the eco-conscious way!”  -Deb Tucker, Founder and CEO, What’s in Your Lunchbox

3 in 1 BONUS MODULE, "JUST FOR FUN!" These three visually rich, interactive education tools help knowledge about sustainable farming and clean eating stick! 

Here's What You Get!

  • Eco-Bites Food Treasure Hunt Activity- Inspires awareness about how the industrial production of foods and the organic production of foods impact the health of your body, the earth, and living things. 
  • Farm Alarm Crossword Puzzle- Tests your knowledge about the harmful impact of genetically modified foods on people, plants, animals, and living things.
  • Eco-Enlightened Eating Booklet- Inspires awareness about the recipes I created for my 3 whole foods cookbooks, and explores how I transform mundane culinary tasks into an effort of my soul when I enter into a healthy relationship with nature, as well as my body, my kitchen, and my culinary tools.                                                                                                                                                                                          
  • You will get a beautiful graduation certificate from Eco-Learning Legacies upon completion of the training.