Food for Life: Cancer Project

Getting cancer is not just due to your genes!

According to the National Cancer Institute, only about 10% of cancer cases are linked to genetics; the remaining 90% or more stem from environmental and lifestyle factors and are potentially preventable. Research has shown that more than one-third of all cancer deaths in the United States are due to poor diet, yet most are unaware of the connection.

When cancer researchers started to look for links between diet and cancer, one of the most noticeable findings was that people who avoided meat and dairy products were much less likely to develop the disease.

Consuming dairy products causes worrisome biological changes in the body, and according to research, meat is another food that may be linked to cancer and other illnesses. This link is in part due to the high-fat, high-iron, and fiber-free characteristics of meat compared to plant foods, as well as the formation of carcinogens when meats are cooked.

Why Take This Class

In this Food for Life class, you’ll learn how certain foods and nutrients work to promote or discourage the growth of cancers of all types, explore a variety of plant-based sources of protein, all of which are low in fat, high in fiber, and loaded with cancer-fighting nutrients, and enjoy cooking along in your own kitchen with simple recipes that we’ll make together.​

100% Plant-Based Menu Includes:

• Chickpea Burgers
• Tempeh Broccoli Saute over Couscous
• Chocolate Raspberry Mousse

This is not your average cooking class!

You'll get valuable nutrition information and resources to help you understand the link between nutrition and disease. Then you'll put it all together in a hands-on cooking class right from your own kitchen because tasting is believing!

What to Expect:

• Cook along with a trained plant-based chef and ask all your plant-based cooking questions
• Budget-friendly recipes developed by registered dieticians and doctors
• Educational videos and resources that explain the science behind the nutrition recommendations in easy-to-understand language

Why Food For Life?

• It's an award-winning nutrition education and cooking class program
• The dietary recommendations provide an evidence-based approach to combat diet-related chronic diseases
• Trust the content that's been developed by physicians, nurses, and registered dietitians

Please contact me if financial difficulties would otherwise prevent you from attending!