Power Your Plate with Afro-Culinary Traditions

Power Your Plate with Afro-American Culinary Tradition  

This class introduces the concepts of modifying and consuming plant-based soul food to prevent, manage, and possibly reverse common chronic diseases, including heart disease, obesity, and diabetes, with supporting nutritional science presented by Dr. Neal Barnard, MD.

We will discuss ways to change eating patterns and habits to achieve optimal health. Become familiar with the plant-based African Heritage Power Plate and how to plan meals. 

Learn about plant-based versions of dishes commonly prepared in African American kitchens and how they can help prevent or reverse chronic disease.

“A diet option with cultural connections resonates more with African Americans because a meal isn’t just the food on a plate; it’s a whole experience. If you can put an experience around healthful eating ... feeling good about your past and bringing it to every day ... that will help make it more of a lifestyle ... then it’s not just a diet, it’s a way of life that patients can embrace, sustain, and be proud of.”  Angela Ginn, RD, LDN, CDE, Today’s Dietitian, March 2012