This course has six parts. It will take around one to one and a half hours hour to do, but this timing will depend on how fast you read and how long you spend thinking about any questions. Everyone is different, what is most important is that you learn at a pace that is comfortable to you. You do not need to complete the whole course in one go. If you leave and come back to the course, it will remember where you got up to.
This course is part of the Lifestyle and Recovery Series which is a series of courses on Recovery College Online however you can choose to only do some or do them in any order.
We would like to give thanks to Dr Laura Brown, Angela Norris and an involvement member for TEWV NHS Foundation trust for all of their involvement with this course.
This course is for education and information only. It does not provide therapy, medical advice, or professional support. It also does not replace support from a dietician if this is something you feel you need or have been referred for. If you need crisis support, please contact local mental health services, your GP or telephone 111 or the emergency services.
Course updated: March 2026
You can find links to websites and books which we looked at when researching for this course in the materials section of this courses home page.
Diabetes UK (opens in a new tab) also have lots of information including recipes approved by dietitians.
The NHS Eat Well guide (opens in a new tab) has lots of information about eating a healthy balanced diet.
The NHS vegan diet page (opens in a new tab) contains helpful information for vegans.
The NHS vegetarian diet (opens in a new tab) contains useful information for vegetarians.
The Association for Nutrition (AFN) defines and advances standards of evidence-based practice across the field of nutrition and at all levels within the workforce. Home - Association for Nutrition (opens in a new tab)
The British Dietetic Association (opens in a new tab) also has some information on food and health.
The British Heart Foundation (opens in a new tab) has various food articles and other lifestyle changes that you may wish to make. They also have a free Heart Matters magazine (opens in a new tab) which you can subscribe to.
The Oxford Health NHS website (opens in a new tab) has information on diet and nutrition for children up to the age of 4.