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Food for Life: African American Culinary Heritage Series

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This curriculum is a plant-based nutrition and cooking program developed by PCRM and the intended audience for this series is African Americans who are looking to prevent or overcome lifestyle-related chronic diseases and for individuals seeking to explore plant-based versions of traditional dishes

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Food for Life: African American Culinary Heritage Series
Food for Life: African American Culinary Heritage Series

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Mar 08, 2022, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CST

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Class 1: The Power of Your Plate

The first class in this series will introduce the concepts of plant-based eating for preventing and treating common chronic diseases, including heart disease, overweight and obesity, and diabetes. Discuss keys to successfully change one’s eating patterns to achieve optimal health. Become familiar with The African Heritage Power Plate and explore plant-based meal planning for the week.

Class 2: Foods for a Healthy Heart

Research shows a plant-based diet does not just prevent heart disease, but it can manage and sometimes even reverse it. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and around the world. Eating habits and other lifestyle factors play a key role in determining the risk of heart disease. Pioneering studies by Dean Ornish, MD, Caldwell Esselstyn Jr., MD, and others have shown a low-fat, plant-based diet, combined with regular exercise and a healthful overall lifestyle,…

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  • FFL African American Heritage

    Class 5: Maximum Weight Control.In a word, it’s all about FIBER. Plant foods have it, animal foods do not. Fiber is what makes us feel full, and, as a bonus, it also helps to control blood sugar levels, protects against certain cancers, and, of no small importance, it keeps us “regular.” Learn to comfortably fill up on whole foods and watch the pounds melt away. Enjoy some delicious high-fiber African American dishes.

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