Food for Life: Healthy Basics

Class 1: The Power of Your Plate

Wednesday, July 10th  6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
The first class in this series will focus on general concepts behind healthful eating habits by providing the knowledge and resources for trying out a new way of eating. The Power Plate is a diagram that illustrates the essential food groups: vegetables, grains, legumes, and fruits. From these groups, you will be able to think about different foods and meals you can eat to best promote your health and the health of your family.

Menu:

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Zesty White Bean Dip
Yes-You-Can Black Bean Chili

Class 2: How Foods Fight Diabetes

Wednesday, July 17th  6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
The road to diabetes does not have to be a one-way street. There is reason for hope! People who eat plant-based meals are less likely to ever develop diabetes, and for those who have diabetes, plant-based meals can help to improve blood sugar levels and prevent complications.

Menu:

Good-Enough-for-Guests Green Salad
Zesty Corn Edamame Salad
Cuban Lime Rice

Class 3: Foods for a Healthy Weight

Wednesday, July 24th  6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Eating plant-based is not a “diet” that leads to feeling hungry or deprived. Believe it or not, when you change the quality of your diet, you don’t need to think about counting calories or measuring portions. The focus is on quality not quantity!

Menu:

Fruited Breakfast Quinoa
Hummus and Sun-Dried Tomato Wrap
Speedy Veggie Pasta Dinner

Class 4: How Foods Fight Heart Disease

Wednesday, July 31st  6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Certain diet patterns seem to have a major effect in helping people avoid heart disease, or if they already have heart disease, in reversing it. It takes a powerful diet to actually remove the hard plaque forming in the arterial walls after years of eating high-fat diets. But research has shown it can be done! This class will show you how.

Menu:
Braised Collard Greens
Fiesta Black Bean Dip
Sweet Potato Lentil Curry

Why Food for Life?

• Award-winning nutrition education and cooking class program.
• Innovative, evidence-based approach to combat diet-related chronic diseases.
• Crafted by physicians, nurses, and registered dietitians.

These classes are developed by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. So that these classes can continue, it is crucial for us to receive your feedback by completing the class survey.  Thank you in advance for your support!