(Portuguese) Básicos Saudáveis

Food for Life classes at Rede Postinho de Saúde, a non-profit that provides health care services to underserved women living in the community of Cantagalo, Pavão- Pavãozinho, one of the favelas in Rio de Janeiro with scarce resources. The Healthy Basics classes teach how a plant-based diet is key to the prevention of several diseases. 

Registration will only be open to the women served by Rede Postinho de Saúde

This four-class series presents health-promoting dietary strategies that are both budget-friendly and accessible. Nutrition education components help individuals to connect diet and disease outcomes while they are simultaneously learning about easy-to-prepare plant-based recipes. Not only are ingredients and recipes budget-friendly and accessible, but minimal kitchen tools are required for food preparation. Participants will take away knowledge and strategies that will help them to realize savings in the short- and long-term, both in terms of their dollars saved and enhanced quality of life. Each class features a cooking demonstration with samples of delicious and health-promoting dishes, along with handouts of easy and affordable recipes participants can prepare at home. 

Featured Class Topics
• The Power of Your Plate
• How Foods Fight Diabetes
• Foods for a Healthy Weight
• How Foods Fight Heart Disease