WELL 21 — Plant-Based Living: A Practical and Scientific Approach
Quarter: Winter
Instructor(s): Rosane Oliveira
Date(s): Jan 20—Feb 24
Class Recording Available: Yes
Class Meeting Day: Tuesdays
Class Meeting Time: 5:30—7:20 pm (PT)
Tuition: $415
Refund Deadline: Jan 22
Unit(s): 1
Status: Open
Quarter: Winter
Day: Tuesdays
Duration: 6 weeks
Time: 5:30—7:20 pm (PT)
Date(s): Jan 20—Feb 24
Unit(s): 1
Tuition: $415
Refund Deadline: Jan 22
Instructor(s): Rosane Oliveira
Recording Available: Yes
Status: Open
What if the food on your plate could add years to your life? Plant-based nutrition is one of the most effective ways to improve your health, manage weight, and contribute to a more sustainable world. Backed by strong scientific evidence, plant-centered diets can prevent, manage, and even reverse many chronic diseases while supporting greater energy, vitality, and longevity.
In this course, we’ll explore the facts behind Mediterranean, Blue Zones, vegetarian, vegan, and whole-food plant-based eating. You’ll learn what to eat (and what to avoid), why plant-based nutrition supports a healthy weight without calorie counting, and how to read labels, shop wisely, and find the most health-promoting foods. Along the way, we’ll tackle one of the most common questions—“Where do you get your protein?”—so you can feel confident about meeting your nutritional needs on a plant-based diet. Whether you're just getting started or looking to deepen your understanding, you’ll leave with the science and strategies you need to make lasting changes tailored to your lifestyle, preferences, and goals.
In this course, we’ll explore the facts behind Mediterranean, Blue Zones, vegetarian, vegan, and whole-food plant-based eating. You’ll learn what to eat (and what to avoid), why plant-based nutrition supports a healthy weight without calorie counting, and how to read labels, shop wisely, and find the most health-promoting foods. Along the way, we’ll tackle one of the most common questions—“Where do you get your protein?”—so you can feel confident about meeting your nutritional needs on a plant-based diet. Whether you're just getting started or looking to deepen your understanding, you’ll leave with the science and strategies you need to make lasting changes tailored to your lifestyle, preferences, and goals.
ROSANE OLIVEIRA
President & CEO, Plant-Based Life Foundation
Rosane Oliveira is the founding director of the first UC Davis Integrative Medicine Program. She is the author of The Four Foods Cookbook: 21 Days to Change Your Life...One Plant-Based Bite at a Time. She teaches lifestyle medicine at UC Davis. Her work blends nutrition science and behavior change to help individuals adopt sustainable habits that support lifelong health and well-being. Textbooks for this course:
There are no required textbooks; however, some fee-based online readings may be assigned.