Kickstart Your Health

A vegan diet of whole grains, beans, vegetables, and fruits can help prevent diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other chronic diseases. By following this lifestyle, many people have also reported disease reversal! The curriculum is based on the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine’s successful 21-Day Vegan Kickstart program.

Depending on one’s perspective, the Kickstart is about losing weight, maintaining a healthy weight, or simply embracing an overall healthful diet. Participants will learn that choosing the right foods - rather than limiting food amounts - is the guiding principle for losing weight and staying healthy. Benefits include lower cholesterol, better diabetes control, and lower blood pressure, as well as improvements in digestion, energy and mood.

Class topics include food choices, food seductions, the nitty-gritty of food preparation, and eating out. Participants are encouraged to adopt a completely plant-based diet following the 2nd class, for the following 21 days. Results are likely to be immediate and impressive!

Each two-hour class in this five class series features group catch-up, a video, discussion, and the opportunity to taste plant-based dishes, following a cooking demonstration. Attendees receive written materials including all recipes.

Your instructor is Dr Nora E. Hanke, a retired physician and certified Food for Life instructor.

Registration in advance is required.

Discount available for individuals receiving Medicaid, WIC, SNAP or heating assistance. To register with a discount, please call the Rec office at 603-532-7863.