StretchLearn Course

Eat to Calm Inflammation — and Feel Better Every Day

A practical, research-backed course on using food to support joint health, energy, and long-term wellness.

Beginner9 hrSelf PacedRegistered

Course Overview

What this course is designed to develop

Chronic low-grade inflammation is linked to conditions ranging from fatigue and joint pain to cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. This course walks you through the research-backed mechanisms of dietary inflammation, introduces you to the world's most studied anti-inflammatory frameworks, and equips you with the tools to audit your current eating patterns and rebuild them around whole, anti-inflammatory foods. General education only, not medical advice.

Learning Outcomes

What the learner should be able to understand, build, or execute.

Identify the top pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory food categories using the Dietary Inflammatory Index

Apply a Mediterranean-style eating framework to everyday meal planning

Construct a weekly anti-inflammatory meal template suited to your schedule and budget

Evaluate nutrition labels and ingredient lists to detect hidden inflammatory ingredients

Describe the role of omega-3 to omega-6 balance, polyphenols, and fibre in modulating inflammation

Build sustainable habits that reduce reliance on ultra-processed foods

Curriculum Preview

Inside the curriculum: a structured path from fundamentals to execution.

Preview the course structure, see how the modules build on one another, and understand the path this program is designed to take you through.

Module 1

Module 1: Understanding Inflammation and Food

Explore how the immune system produces inflammation, when it becomes chronic and harmful, and how the Dietary Inflammatory Index quantifies the inflammatory potential of individual foods.

3 lessons

What Inflammation Actually IsContent · 45 min

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The Dietary Inflammatory IndexContent · 45 min

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Pro-Inflammatory Foods to Know and ReduceContent · 45 min

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Module 2

Module 2: The Mediterranean Framework

Study the evidence behind the Mediterranean dietary pattern, the world's most researched anti-inflammatory diet, and learn to apply its principles without overhauling your entire lifestyle.

3 lessons

The Evidence for the Mediterranean DietContent · 45 min

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Building Your Anti-Inflammatory PlateContent · 45 min

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Anti-Inflammatory Pantry StaplesContent · 45 min

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Module 3

Module 3: Reading Labels, Supplements, and Gut Health

Develop skills to identify hidden inflammatory ingredients in packaged foods, evaluate the evidence for popular anti-inflammatory supplements, and understand how gut microbiome health connects to systemic inflammation.

3 lessons

Reading Ingredient Labels for Hidden Inflammatory IngredientsContent · 45 min

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Anti-Inflammatory Supplements — Evidence ReviewContent · 45 min

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Your Gut Microbiome and InflammationContent · 45 min

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Module 4

Module 4: Building a Sustainable Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle

Translate everything from the first three modules into a personalised weekly meal plan, habit-building framework, and long-term maintenance strategy.

3 lessons

Designing Your Weekly Meal TemplateContent · 45 min

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Eating Out and Social SituationsContent · 45 min

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Long-Term Habits and Tracking ProgressContent · 45 min

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Built for Application

A complete learning path, not a one-off inspiration hit.

This program is designed around progression: focused lessons, structured modules, applied resources, assessments, and a course rhythm that turns information into usable capability.

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