Upcoming Classes/Events

Are you eager to trim your waistline, tackle diabetes, or improve your health in other ways? Food for Life Nutrition Essentials: Plant-Based Eating on a Budget presents an engaging and effective way to help you reach your goals while sticking to a budget!

This class series will begin on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm on Zoom. Additional classes in this series include: June 28, July 5 & 12, 2022 at the same time on Zoom. (Zoom information will be emailed to participants prior to each class session.)

Food for Life Nutrition Essentials is based on scientific studies and favors vegetables, fruits, legumes, and whole grains. A vegan or plant-based dietary pattern of whole grains, beans, vegetables, and fruits can help prevent diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other chronic diseases.

This hybrid class will focus on tips and tricks to reduce your weekly grocery bill while maintaining a healthy nutritional plan. Yes, you can have optimal health on a budget! The best news is that this class is FREE due to a VegFund grant.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3LTiwFS

Are you dealing with brain fog or forgetfulness? Is this normal or a sign of something to come? Plant-based foods are beneficial to the brain and may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. A decline in brain health is not an inevitable part of aging. How we eat and live can help us protect our memory and stay sharp into old age.

Based on Dr. Neal Barnard’s book, Power Foods for the Brain, this 4-week program will take a deep dive into effective ways to protect your mind and strengthen your memory; supplements you will want to take and avoid; and, lifestyle habits that will support a healthy brain. Class dates include: July 26, August 2, 9, & 16, 2022

Register here: https://bit.ly/3MOXBnw

Food for Life is an award-winning nutrition education and cooking class program that provides an innovative approach to diet-related chronic diseases. Since 2001, Food for Life has been a pioneer in delivering hands-on information about the direct role of plant-based nutrition in health and disease prevention to communities around the world. Designed by physicians, nurses, and registered dietitians, Food for Life promotes healthful eating based on the latest scientific research. Each Food for Life class includes:

• Specific information about how certain foods and nutrients work to promote or discourage disease.
• Cooking demonstrations of delicious and healthful recipes.
• Practical cooking skills and tips for incorporating healthful eating habits into daily life.
• A supportive and motivational atmosphere to empower participants to take charge of their health with the foods that are put on their plates.