African American Culinary Heritage

African American Culinary Heritage

CLASS OBJECTIVE

This Food for Life six- series of virtual classes are designed to honor and explore the history of African American culinary traditions. 

The curriculum is intended to inspire and empower healthful eating for the purpose of preventing and arresting chronic disease disproportionately affecting African Americans by connecting to culturally relevant recipes. 

The series recognizes the ancestral ties of West African food-ways that were brought to the United States through the Middle Passage and the culinary traditions, such as soul food, developed by African Americans throughout their history in the United States. 

Classes will also help participants seeking to prevent or overcome high blood pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other health conditions that disproportionately affect African Americans. 

Each virtual class features a cooking demonstration of delicious, health-promoting dishes, along with handouts
of easy and affordable recipes participants can prepare at home.

Featured Class Topics:

• 1-  The Power of Your Plate

• 2-  Foods for a Healthy Heart

• 3-  Introduction to How Foods Fight Diabetes

• 4- Introduction to How Foods Fight Cancer

• 5- Designing a Diet for Maximum Weight Control

• 6- Making It Work for you 

7- The Power of your Plate and Grocery Cart 

Presented by— PCRM, Licensed Food for Life Instructors:

Nancy Rodriguez RN, BSN, CDCES, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, 

https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/plant-based-diets/ffl/instructors/nancy-rodriguez

& 

Charles Smith - licensed Food for Life instructor: http://www.myhealthmymississippi.com

To register, please email: 

Nancy Rodriguez RN, BSN, CDCES, 

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist: nrodriguez [at] pccwellness.org