Life Reclaimed Ministries is presenting a nutrition and cooking series based on the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine's (PCRM) popular Food for Life nutrition and cooking classes. Each class will feature a video nutrition lecture followed by a cooking demonstration of simple and healthful recipes. Participants will be able to sample the recipes demonstrated.
Food for Life: Diabetes Initiative The Power of Food for Diabetes Prevention and Treatment
Diabetes is a major public health problem of epidemic proportions. Eleven percent of the U.S. adult population has diabetes (up from 8 percent in 2007), and nearly one-third of those 65 and older have the disease. Uncontrolled, diabetes can lead to complications from head to toe, including stroke, loss of vision, heart disease, kidney failure, and various problems due to nerve damage and circulatory problems. Research studies have demonstrated that a plant-based nutrition approach reduces the risk of diabetes and can greatly benefit those who have been diagnosed with the disease.
The goal of the
Food for Life: Diabetes Initiative program is to empower
people who have diabetes and those concerned about developing
diabetes, along with their friends and family members with new
information and skills. Each class offers a cooking
demonstration, and provides samples of delicious,
health-promoting dishes, along with a take-home packet of easy
and affordable recipes.
Each Week a New Featured Class Topic
Each Week a New Featured Class Topic
- Introduction to How Foods Fight Diabetes 05/07/2013
- The Power of Your Plate and Grocery Cart 05/14/2013
- Understanding Type 2 Diabetes 05/21/2013
- Designing a Diet for Maximum Weight Control
05/28/2013
- The Glycemic Index
06/04/2013
- Keeping a Healthy Heart
06/11/2013
- Diabetes Care from Head to Toe
06/18/2013
- Making it Work for You
06/25/2013
Each class $5 to help cover
cost of food, and literature.
A well-planned plant-based diet has many nutritional
benefits and has been demonstrated to be as acceptable as the
portion-controlled diet for diabetes management. A plant-based
diet has also been endorsed by the American Dietetic
Association and described as a safe choice in the 2009
American Diabetes Association's Standards of Care for
Diabetes.Time: Every Tuesday @ 11:30 AM beginning May 7th for 8 weeks last class June 25th
Contact: Dale West 352-262-7313 veganwest@yahoo.com
Melissa McGinnis 352-475-5347
