Classes are chosen from the Cancer Project list and are held in October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month), unless specifically requested. With having 3 daughters, and having friends who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, this is a special campaign that I am grateful to be a part of each year.
“The healthiest meals are plant-based, low fat, and high fiber: an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables, 100% whole grains like brown rice and oats, non-animal proteins such as lentils, beans, and soy.”
-Dr. Kristi Funk, Breast Cancer Surgeon
A healthful diet and lifestyle can help you reduce your risk of breast cancer.
That’s right. You don’t need to rely just on screening to find cancer. You can take four simple steps to make it less likely to start in the first place, or less likely to come back if you’ve already been diagnosed: Choose plant-based foods, exercise, limit alcohol, and aim for a healthy weight.
Chances are these steps will improve your health in other ways, too! You can cool inflammation in your body, reduce your risk of diabetes and heart attack, and feel better than you have in years.
Healthful foods from plants (vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and beans) lower breast cancer risk in several ways. They help with weight loss, because they are typically low in calories and high in appetite-taming fiber. In addition, high-fiber, low-fat diets can help you gently reduce estrogen levels. In turn, lower estrogen levels can lower your risk of cancer. Plant-based foods are packed with nutrition, and plant-based diets can reduce the risk of multiple diseases.
Let’s Beat Breast Cancer – Class 1 – October 9th, 2021, 10:00am – 12:00pm CST (online)
Introduction to How Foods Fight Cancer
Certain diet patterns seem to have a major effect in helping people diagnosed with cancer to live longer, healthier lives. The National Cancer Institute research shows that as much as 33 percent of cancer risk may be related to diet. In this class, you will learn about the right food choices that can help reduce the risk of developing cancer as well as prevent a recurrence.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-beat-breast-cancer-cooking-class-1-intro-to-how-foods-fight-cancer-tickets-167180706995
Let’s Beat Breast Cancer – Class 2 – October, 23rd, 2021, 10:00am -12:00pm CST (online)
Foods and Breast Cancer Survival
This class looks at the research behind increased prevention and survival rates for those individuals diagnosed with breast cancer. Factors discussed include reduced fat intake, increased consumption of vegetables and fruits for a greater fiber intake, and exercise. In the lecture, Dr. Neal Barnard highlights various studies like the Women’s Healthy Eating and Living (WHEL) Study, which reported greater protection from breast cancer when women consumed at least five vegetable and fruit servings daily.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-beat-breast-cancer-cooking-class-2-foods-and-breast-cancer-survival-tickets-121974875135
Food For Life
Food for Life is an award-winning plant-based nutrition education and cooking class program that provides an innovative approach to diet-related chronic diseases. Designed by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine’s (pcrm.org) team of physicians, nurses, and dietitians, Food for Life promotes healthful eating based on the latest scientific research. Since 2001, Food for Life has been a pioneer in delivering hands-on information about how diet can directly play a pivotal role in health and disease prevention to communities around the world. Now, these Food for Life classes are offered online!
Each Food for Life class includes
• Specific information about how certain foods and nutrients work to promote or discourage disease.
• Cooking demonstrations of delicious heathy recipes that can be easily recreated at home.
• Practical cooking skills and tips for incorporating healthful eating habits into daily life.
• A supportive and motivational atmosphere where you can take charge of your health with the foods that you put on your plate.
• Nutrition information guides/handouts will be provided (electronically) as well as recipes after registration of the class.
For the Entire Family
This class will be online via Zoom with tickets for each class day sold separately. The online format makes it a great way to include your whole family to join in the fun and you are welcome to cook along with the demonstrations! Each class runs about 2 hours and includes time for introductions, discussion, an educational video featuring PCRM’s physicians and dietitians, a fun quiz with discussion over answers, demonstration of 2-3 delicious recipes, and Q & A session.
*Refund Policy – can cancel up to 2 days before class starts. Eventbrite fee is nonrefundable.
