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WELL 21 — Plant-Based Living: A Practical and Scientific Approach

Quarter: Winter
Instructor(s): Rosane Oliveira
Duration: 6 weeks
Location: Online
Date(s): Jan 21—Feb 25
Class Recording Available: Yes
Class Meeting Day: Thursdays
 
Class Meeting Time: 5:30—7:20 pm (PT)
Tuition: $430
   
Refund Deadline: Jan 23
 
Unit(s): 1
   
Status: Registration opens Nov 30, 8:30 am (PT)
 
Quarter: Winter
Day: Thursdays
Duration: 6 weeks
Time: 5:30—7:20 pm (PT)
Date(s): Jan 21—Feb 25
Unit(s): 1
Location: Online
 
Tuition: $430
 
Refund Deadline: Jan 23
 
Instructor(s): Rosane Oliveira
 
Recording Available: Yes
 
Status: Registration opens Nov 30, 8:30 am (PT)
 
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. 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.

ROSANE OLIVEIRA
President and 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 the UC Davis School of Medicine. Her work blends nutrition science and behavior change to help individuals adopt sustainable habits that support lifelong health and well-being.