A lively and informative presentation on the importance of whole-food, plant-based eating. We will discuss why it is the best solution for health and logevity, and how to achieve it.
This presentation is meant to be the basis for understanding whole-food, plant-based eating and jump-starting your healthy journey.
We will discuss:
- How and why our food environment has changed so dramatically
- Why this current way of eating has caused an explosion of chronic disease
- What extensive medical research has to say about how to achieve our best health
- Why whole-food, plant-based eating is the key to preserving health, reversing chronic disease and increasing healthy lifespan
- Our Jump-Start Plan for success
- Simple ways to make lasting lifestyle changes, focusing on incorporating heathy eating into our lives
Future events will delve further into:
- Specific health topics:
- Type 2 diabetes
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Breast cancer
- Hypertension
- Brain health (dementia)
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Depression
- Weight
- Optimal health and longevity
- Healthy pregnancy, healthy infant
- Decreasing inflammation
- Our microbiome – why it is important and how to optimize it
2. Plant based eating and food preparation:
- Plant-based proteins
- Quick plant-based cooking tips
- How to maximize the nutrition in every meal
- Cooking with plant proteins like tofu, tempeh, legumes
- The best dairy substitutes (milk, cheese, butter)
- How to choose and store produce for maximal nutrition.
- Super foods
- Fermenting foods at home