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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.
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.
Overview: This introductory class is part of the Cancer Project Series: The Power of Food for Cancer Prevention and Survival from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). The Cancer Project curriculum is aimed at guiding participants in making the critical connection between diet and the risk of developing various forms of cancer.
Length: 2 hours
Format: Part 1: Nutritional education and Part 2: Cooking demonstration
Who is this class for? Anyone interested in learning how to prevent cancer through food, cancer survivors, their family and friends.
When: Thu, July 18th, 6pm to 8pm PST
Where: Online over Zoom
This 7-class Cancer Project Series: The Power of Food for Cancer Prevention and Survival from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) guides learners to make the critical connection between diet and the risk of developing various forms of cancer. With a focus on low-fat plant-based nutrition, participants develop an understanding of specific foods and nutrients that either promote or discourage cancer development. Each class features a cooking demonstration of delicious, health-promoting dishes, along with handouts of easy and affordable recipes participants can prepare at home.
First class is FREE and is offered on July 18th Introduction: How Foods Fight Cancer, July 18, 6pm-8pm. Register above.
Cancer Project Class Series, will meet on Thursdays, from 6:00-8:00pm, online via ZOOM
Length: each class is 2 hours
Format: Part 1: Nutritional education and Part 2: Cooking demonstration, we will be cooking 3 recipes each class,
Who is this class for? The intended audience for this series includes cancer survivors and their family and friends as well as individuals looking to prevent cancer. Classes are not meant for individuals currently undergoing cancer treatment.
Price: $180 + tax for all 7 classes ($25.7 a class)
Overview: This introductory class is part of the Cancer Project Series: The Power of Food for Cancer Prevention and Survival from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). The Cancer Project curriculum is aimed at guiding participants in making the critical connection between diet and the risk of developing various forms of cancer.
In this class, you will learn about the right food choices that can help reduce the risk of developing cancer as well as overcome the disease after it has been diagnosed.
Length: 2 hours
Format: Part 1: Nutritional education and Part 2: Cooking demonstration
Who is this class for? Anyone interested in learning how to prevent cancer through food, cancer survivors, their family and friends.
When: Sun, Aug 11, 2pm to 4pm PST
Where: Online over Zoom
*Class can be taken alone or as part of a series*
Overview: In this class, which is part of the Cancer Project Series: The Power of Food for Cancer Prevention and Survival from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), 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, waste hormones, excess cholesterol, chemicals, and other undesirables and why that’s important for the immune system. We’ll also look at what happens when we don’t eat enough fiber and why a low-fat, high fiber, whole foods plant-based diet is a protective and preventative diet.
During the class, you’ll learn how to make three easy and delicious recipes low in fat and high in fiber. Participants will also receive before and after class literature, handouts and a copy of all three recipes demonstrated in class.
Length: 2 hours
Format: Part 1: Nutritional education and Part 2: Cooking demonstration
Who is this class for? Anyone interested in learning how to prevent cancer through food, cancer survivors, their family and friends.
When: Sun, Aug 18, 2pm to 4pm PST
Where: Online over Zoom
*Class can be taken alone or as part of a series*
Overview: When cancer researchers started to look for links between diet and cancer, one of the most noticeable findings was that people who avoided meat and dairy products were much less likely to develop the disease. In this class, you’ll learn 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.
In this class, you 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.
During the class, you’ll learn how to make three easy and delicious recipes low in fat and high in fiber. Participants will also receive before and after class literature, handouts and a copy of all three recipes demonstrated in class.
Length: 2 hours
Format: Part 1: Nutritional education and Part 2: Cooking demonstration
Who is this class for? Anyone interested in learning how to prevent cancer through food, cancer survivors, their family and friends.
When: Sun, Aug 25, 2pm to 4pm PST
Where: Online over Zoom
*Class can be taken alone or as part of a series*
Overview: Both antioxidants and the body’s immune system are critically important in fighting cancer. 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 and how trimming excess weight may improve survival after cancer has been diagnosed.
During the class, you’ll learn how to make three easy and healthful dishes loaded with immune-boosting nutrients such as beta carotene, lycopene, vitamin C, and zinc—empowering you to easily and naturally maintain a healthy weight and a cancer-fighting nutritional regime.
Length: 2 hours
Format: Part 1: Nutritional education and Part 2: Cooking demonstration
Who is this class for? Anyone interested in learning how to prevent cancer through food, cancer survivors, their family and friends.
When: Sun, Sep 1, 2pm to 4pm PST
Where: Online over Zoom
*Class can be taken alone or as part of a series*
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