Discover the Science Behind Taste & Flavor

Understand how taste receptors work and how to build flavor intentionally

Create Craveable Meals

Learn to turn vegetables and whole foods into satisfying, repeatable dishes

Discover Types of Tasters

Learn how to assess a clients 'taster type' - supertaster, sugar liker, thermal taster, fat taster

About the Taste & Flavor Course

Join the Food Coach Academy's Module 3 to delve into the world where science meets sensory experience. Discover the secrets of taste and flavor, transforming how you perceive 'healthy food.' Learn the art of building flavor using elements like acid, salt, fat, and umami. Make nutrient-dense foods craveable and turn healthy eating into a deeply rewarding experience. Enroll now to revolutionize your approach to food and well-being!

Course Curriculum

6 Chapters · 46 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction to Taste & Flavor

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      Objectives

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      Anatomy of Taste

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      Basic Tastes

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      Flavor Basics

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      Taste versus Flavor

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      Activity: Experiment with Taste Versus Flavor

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      Words Matter

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      Plating and Taste

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    Types of Tasters

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      Types of Tasters

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      Supertasters

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      Thermal Taster

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      Serving Food: Temperature

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      Sweet Tasting Status

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      Fat Taster

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      Taste, GLP1s and Satiety

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      Graded Assignment: What Type of Taster are You?

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    Building Flavor

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      Building Flavor

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      The Power of Acid on Flavor

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      Choose an Acid

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      Activity: Effect of Acid on Taste

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      Taste - Taste Interactions

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      A Spotlight on Umami

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      Activity: Umami Taste Experience

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      Exploring Texture

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      Graded Assignment: Build Flavor

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      Quiz Taste & Flavor

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      Taste & Flavor Resources

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    Herbs & Spices

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      Introduction to Herbs & Spices

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      Polyphenols

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      Herbs: Build a Spice Blend

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      Activity: Build Your Own Spice Blend

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      Shopping & Storing Herbs and Spices

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      Unlocking Flavor — Activating Herbs & Spices

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      Toasting and Grinding Spices

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      Timing, Fat, and Layering — Building Flavor That Lasts

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      Activity: Toast and Grind Black Peppercorns

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      Quiz: Herbs and Spices

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      Herbs & Spices Resources

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    Cooking Methods and Flavor

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      Cooking Methods & Flavor

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      Use Salt Strategically

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      Maillard Reaction Versus Caramelization

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    Teaching Kitchens

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      Teaching Kitchen Introduction

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      Types of Teaching Kitchens

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      Design a Teaching Kitchen

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      Design a Teaching Kitchen Upload 1st Draft

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      Teaching Kitchen Resources

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