This course covers plant-based nutrition as a health-promoting and compassionate way to eat and live joyfully. We will explore the connections between diet and health, and will share strategies for transitioning to a sustainable healthy lifestyle. Participants will get to sample delicious plant-based foods at each session!
Topics covered in this course include:
• Health-promoting foods vs. disease-promoting foods; whole foods vs. processed foods; learn how to change these ratios
• Factors affecting longevity and disease incidence
• Benefits of plant-based nutrition compared to the Standard American Diet (SAD)
• Comparative role of genetics and diet in the prevention and reversal of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other health issues
• Recognizing obstacles to optimal health in some surprising places – medical science, pharmaceutical industries, government and media
• Tips for grocery shopping, food preparation, creating new habits and exploring new holiday meal traditionsSuggested Reading: • How Not to Die, Michael Greger, MD
• Whole, T. Colin Campbell, PhD
Maximum Class Size: 110.
