Plant-Based Foods for Diabetes & Weight Loss

FOOD FOR LIFE | Plant-Based Cooking & Nutrition Class

Mondays, May 8 and 15, 2023, from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. ET on Zoom

Learn how to help manage diabetes and maintain a healthy weight through plant-based eating in this two-class series. You can improve your health with plant-based meals!

CLASS TOPICS

Plant-Based Foods for Diabetes and Weight Loss explains why a plant-based diet is effective in helping to manage diabetes and attain a healthy weight. A low-fat, plant-based approach offers a new tool that many individuals with pre-diabetes and diabetes have found to be very useful.

Class Topics

Class 1 – May 8: How Foods Fight Diabetes
Class 2 – May 15: Designing a Diet for Maximum Weight Control

Both classes will invite class participants to:

Review the latest science behind this approach as it relates to diabetes
Consider some simple ideas for getting started with foods you already know
Watch a plant-based cooking demonstration of three recipes in each class to build knowledge and skills
Explore useful resources related to plant-based eating as related to diabetes and weight loss
Ask questions on how to implement a plant-based diet and how to succeed over time

Plant-Based Foods for Diabetes & Weight Loss
$35.00

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CLASS BENEFITS FOR YOU

Supportive group discussions about how to include delicious plant-based meals in your busy lifestyle

Informative handouts with plant-based nutrition tips for additional learning

Short, fact-based video segments presented by medical and nutrition experts from the Physicians Committee

Recipe demonstrations using inexpensive, wholesome, plant-based ingredients, with a copy of the recipes for you to try at home

Practical suggestions on replacing meat, dairy, and other animal products with tasty, plant-based ingredients

Tips for preparing healthy, low-cost vegan (plant-based) meals at home

Question/answer time

LET’S TALK ABOUT HEALTHY FOOD!

Hi, I’m Deb Czech, founder of Planted Platter. I’ve enjoyed excellent health on a plant-based diet since 2012 and would like to share with you what I’ve learned about cooking at home, dining out, and optimizing vegan nutrition. I am a licensed Food For Life instructor and a vegan cooking coach based in Saratoga Springs, New York, serving the upstate Capital Region.

Food for Life is an award-winning nutrition education and cooking program that provides an innovative approach to diet-related chronic diseases. Designed by the physicians, nurses, and registered dietitians of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Food for Life promotes healthful eating based on the latest scientific research.

WHAT OTHERS SAY

“WOW! I get so excited when I see an email from you! I really appreciate just how helpful and giving you are of your time and suggestions, recipes, tips for success, etc.“
J.K. January 14, 2020

"Thank you and great class last night."
K.S. July 22, 2020

“Thank you so much for the wonderful class. I left truly inspired. I look forward to more!”
A.T. July 30, 2020

"The two dishes look wonderful! Thank you for hosting such an informative and fun class. I enjoyed it and I have so much info and ideas to incorporate into my cooking. I’m looking forward to implementing them. Thanks and be well!"
K.B. October 22, 2020

"Thank you, Deb. I found your class to be so informational...Your interaction with each student made me feel welcomed and nurtured..I love the work that you and the Physicians Committee are doing. Thank you guys for promoting plant-based diets with science-based nutrition."
J.M. February 2, 2021

"I want to thank you again for the classes. I truly enjoyed them! Even though my health issues made me look into plant-based eating for some time now, I learned new things from the classes...Also wanted to thank you for creating a warm and engaging atmosphere during each class. It was nice to exchange thoughts and ideas with you and fellow class participants."
Y.I. February 3, 2021

"Deb, thank you for the updates, and recipes, and resources. I picked up a few ingredients today...It is fun to try new healthy recipes!"
G.H. October 14, 2021

"Thank you so much for the class. I truly enjoyed it. Hope to keep learning more recipes."
V.L. October 30, 2021

"Wow, Deb. That was a totally amazing cooking class! Thank you so much. Everything looked so delicious. I can't wait to try these in my kitchen."
C.A. January 6, 2022

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CLASS DETAILS

Online Classes Are Convenient
All classes are taught online via Zoom. Join from wherever you are! Use a tablet, laptop, or desktop computer for the best experience, though a mobile phone also works.

Receive Class Information via Email
All registered participants will be emailed the Zoom link, plus copies of handouts and recipes, a few hours in advance of each class.

Registration Deadline
Online registration ends 24 hours before the first class.

Refund Policy
Ticket purchases are non-refundable.

Cancellation Policy
In the rare situation where Planted Platter needs to cancel a class, all participants will be notified via email and will receive a full refund for that class.

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