Food for Life

Research shows a plant-based diet doesn’t just prevent heart disease; it can also help manage and sometimes even reverse it. Because heart disease is one of the chronic conditions that make people more susceptible to complications from COVID-19, there may be no better time to consider switching to a diet that minimizes your risk.

This class is part of a series of classes in which instructors Nancy Travis and health coach Cindy Thompson will explain the science behind low-fat, plant-based diets. Plant-based foods are naturally low in fat and chock-full of fiber, and they are filled with immune-boosting antioxidants and phytochemicals. In this session, they will share recipes and techniques for creating delicious, heart-healthy options for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

• This class will be taught via the Zoom video conferencing program. The class will include an educational video, a live cooking demonstration of several recipes, interactive discussions, handouts, recipes, lots of tips and tricks — all from the comfort of your home. 
• After you register, you will receive an email with a link and password for the Zoom conference. You will be able to click on the link and participate from your smartphone, notebook or computer without needing to download a program. If your computer does not have a microphone, you can ask questions via phone or by typing into a chat function. The sign-in will open 15 minutes before the class starts, so that you can test your connection if you wish.
• The classes in this series are all two-hour sessions beginning at 3 pm on Sunday - you must register for each session separately and classes are designed to stand on their own if you can't make the whole series 

Instructor Bios:

 As a health educator and personal chef, Nancy Travis supports people on their journey towards health and wellness through cooking, teaching and promoting a whole-foods, plant-based diet. She cooks for families in their homes and teaches people how to prepare easy, delicious plant-based recipes in private, public and corporate settings. She brings more than 25 years of experience in cooking plant-based meals and is honored to be a licensed instructor with the Food for Life program. She has taught cooking at BARN for the past three years. She can be reached through her website, Sukhikitchen.com.

Cindy Thompson wants you to be Trimazing—three times better than amazing! After improving her health and fitness through plant-based nutrition, losing 60 pounds and becoming an adult-onset athlete, she retired from her 20-year firefighting career to work with people and organizations to reach their health and wellness goals. She is a certified Health Coach, Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator, Fitness Nutrition Specialist, and Firefighter Peer Fitness Trainer. She is a licensed instructor for Food for Life and a Rouxbe Plant-Based Professional, teaching people how to prepare delicious, satisfying, and health-promoting meals. Her website is Trimazing.com.