About Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
PCRM
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, founded by Dr. Neal Barnard, is a nonprofit organization that promotes preventive medicine, particularly good nutrition, and supports higher standards in research. The Physicians Committee’s membership includes more than 17,000 physicians and 175,000 other health care professionals and concerned citizens who are dedicated to creating a healthier, more compassionate future.
The Food For Life Program
Food for Life is the Physicians Committee’s longest-running nutrition education program, established in 2001. Designed by physicians, nurses, and registered dietitians, Food for Life is an award-winning nutrition education and cooking class program that provides an innovative approach to fighting diet-related chronic diseases by exploring the direct role of plant-based nutrition in health and disease prevention and survival. Check out the Food For Life Impact Report for 2023 to see how this program is changing and improving lives.
August--December 2024 classes
August 2024 Classes
All classes feature a lecture video from Dr. Neal Barnard and a cooking demonstration of 3-4 recipes.
Fueling Up On Low-Fat, High-Fiber Foods (Cancer Project)
$34
In this class, which is part of the Cancer Project Series, we will take a look at how dietary fat not only hinders the immune system, but also drives hormone production, which can mean higher rates of hormone-related cancers such as breast and prostate cancer.
We’ll explore how fiber helps the body rid itself of toxins and look at what happens when we don’t eat enough fiber.
Sun, Aug 18, 2-4pm PST via Zoom
Class features a lecture video and a cooking demo of 3-4 recipes.
Discovering Dairy and Meat Alternatives (Cancer Project)
$34
This class explores what happens when consuming dairy products and why meat has been linked to cancer and other illnesses. You’ll also learn what happens when meat gets exposed to high cooking temperatures. We will explore a variety of vegan sources of protein, all of which are low in fat, high in fiber, and loaded with cancer fighting nutrients.
Sun, Aug 25, 2-4pm PST via Zoom Register here
Class features a lecture video and a cooking demo of 3-4 recipes.
September 2024 Classes
All classes feature a lecture video from Dr. Neal Barnard and a cooking demonstration of 3-4 recipes.
Cancer-Fighting Compounds & Healthy Weight Control (Cancer Project)
$34
In this class, you’ll learn how cancer-fighting compounds such as antioxidants, which are mainly found in fruits and vegetables, assist in halting free-radical damage, which can otherwise lead to cancer development.
You’ll also learn how healthy weight control is essential for warding off a variety of chronic diseases.
Sun, Sep 1, 2-4pm PST via Zoom
Power Foods for the Brain
$34
This class will shine a light on the foods and nutrients to prioritize for optimal brain health. Drawing from the book Power Foods for the Brain by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC, the class will guide participants through the research supporting a low-fat plant-based diet for maintaining brain function and minimizing risk for cognitive decline. The class features a cooking demonstration of delicious recipes.
Thur, Sep 26, 6-8pm PST via Zoom Register here
October 2024 Classes
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. All classes feature a lecture video from Dr. Neal Barnard and a cooking demonstration of 3-4 recipes.
Foods and Breast Cancer Survival
$34
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this 2-hour online class, part of the Let's Beat Breast Cancer Curriculum by PCRM, explores how diet impacts breast cancer risk. Participants will learn about the benefits of a low-fat, high-fiber, whole foods plant-based diet, and gain practical kitchen skills by following along with one of three demonstrated recipes.
Two dates:
1. Thur, Oct 10, 2-4pm PST via Zoom Learn more and to Register
2. Thur, Oct 24, 6-8pm PST via Zoom
Tackling Hormone Related Cancers
$34
Certain cancers are significantly affected by hormones: breast, uterine, and ovarian cancer in women and prostate and testicular cancer in men. In this class, from the Your Body in Balance Curriculum, you’ll learn how you can help regulate your hormones with the foods you eat. This class will focus on low-fat, high-fiber foods to reduce the risk for cancer and help enhance survival for those who have been diagnosed.
Sun, Oct 27, 4-6pm PST via Zoom
November 2024 Classes
November is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. All classes feature a lecture video from Dr. Neal Barnard and a cooking demonstration of 3-4 recipes.
Foods and Prostate Cancer Survival
$34
In this class, from the Cancer Project Curriculum, you’ll learn about the importance of reducing fat and increasing fiber and protective compounds and nutrients you can include in your diet to help reduce your risk of prostate cancer.
Two dates:
1. Thur, Nov 7, 2-4pm PST via Zoom Register here
2. Thur, Nov 21, 6-8pm PST via Zoom
Class features a lecture video and a cooking demo of 3-4 recipes.
Tackling Hormone Related Cancers
$34
Certain cancers are significantly affected by hormones: breast, uterine, and ovarian cancer in women and prostate and testicular cancer in men. In this class, from the Your Body in Balance Curriculum, you’ll learn how you can help regulate your hormones with the foods you eat.
Sun, Nov 24, 4-6pm PST via Zoom
Class features a lecture video and a cooking demo of 3-4 recipes.
December 2024 Classes
All classes feature a lecture video from Dr. Neal Barnard and a cooking demonstration of 3-4 recipes.
Foods for a Healthy Heart
$34
Class will arm participants with the knowledge and skills to take action to bolster heart health through simple diet and lifestyle changes. Topics addressed focus in on cardiovascular risk factors, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, with recipes and nutrition strategies for improving or reversing these conditions.
1. Thur, Dec 5, 2-4pm PST via Zoom Register here
2. Thur, Dec 19, 6-8pm PST via Zoom
Class features a lecture video and a cooking demo of 3-4 recipes.
Power Foods for the Brain
$34
This class will shine a light on the foods and nutrients to prioritize for optimal brain health. Drawing from the book Power Foods for the Brain by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC, the class will guide participants through the research supporting a low-fat plant-based diet for maintaining brain function and minimizing risk for cognitive decline. The class features a cooking demonstration of delicious recipes.
Thur, Dec 12, 6-8pm PST via Zoom Register here
