REAL-WORLD Nutrition

Wellspring Academies’ unique nutrition training program was developed by Wellspring professionals to focus on what is absolutely critical for weight loss and long-term weight control. Research clearly demonstrates that overweight children and young adults do not respond to reviewing the “food pyramid” or learning the importance of moderation.

Therefore, the Nutrition program at Wellspring covers topics and issues from a scientific perspective in a way in which children and young adults can relate. Instruction includes:

• When a diet does and does not have a scientific basis
• The science of weight gain – why it’s so easy to gain, and so hard to lose
• What scientific research shows about weight loss and long-term weight management
• The truth about portion sizes and portion control
• Reading and understanding food labels
• Dissecting fad diets – finding some kernels of science, but mostly empty promises
• How food and beverage marketers sell their products
• Understanding the fiber/fluid connection

We engage students and drive home the learning with real-world experiences. Students receive training on ordering in restaurants, and then we go out for lunch or dinner to see how we do. Students also receive hands-on training in grocery stores.