My first food for life class, coming up on January 17th at Osterville library!

Food for Life is an award-winning nutrition education and cooking class program that provides an innovative approach to diet-related chronic diseases. Since 2001, Food for Life has been a pioneer in delivering hands-on information about the direct role of plant-based nutrition in health and disease prevention to communities around the world.

Designed by physicians, nurses, and registered dietitians, Food for Life promotes healthful eating based on the latest scientific research. Each Food for Life class includes:

• Specific information about how certain foods and nutrients work to promote or discourage disease
• Cooking demonstrations of delicious and healthful recipes
• Practical cooking skills and tips for incorporating healthful eating habits into daily life
• A supportive and motivational atmosphere to empower participants to take charge of their health with the foods that are put on their plates

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded in 1985 by Dr. Neal Barnard, headquartered in Washington, D.C. Their efforts are dramatically changing the way doctors treat chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and cancer. By putting prevention over pills, doctors are empowering their patients to take control of their own health.

They are also building a new way of viewing research. Since 1985, the Physicians Committee has worked tirelessly for alternatives to the use of animals in medical education and research and for more effective scientific methods.

Their staff of physicians, dietitians, and scientists is working with policymakers, industry, the medical community, the media, and the public to create a better future for people and animals.

The Physicians Committee is dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research.