Why a plant-based diet?

-Live a longer, healthier life by reducing the risk of heart disease, cancer and stroke
-Lose weight and keep it off
-Lower your cholesterol
-Help the environment
-Reduce antibiotic resistance
-Feel great

When: Thursdays, Mar. 13 – Apr. 17, 6–8pm

Dinner provided for first class, Mar. 13. Each subsequent class is a potluck of all course participants.

Where: 2164 E. Broadway Tempe, AZ 85282 SCNM Medical Center, 2nd Floor Room 240 (Broadway & 101, Tempe)

Register today to save your seat! Click here.

Registration includes these books:

“Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease” by Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn and “Eating Animals” by Jonathan Safran Foer.

Take the SCNM 6-Week Plant-Based Nutrition Challenge! More than a class, this experience includes weekly potlucks, presentations by people who are not only experts but also walk the talk, cooking demonstrations and hundreds of recipes.

The cost includes pre- and post-class lab work, two books and access to the course website and Facebook community.

If you are ready to improve your health, lower your risk of chronic disease and increase vitality, join this life-changing experience. The medical literature confirms that eating a plant-based diet (low-fat vegan) not only reduces weight, it also lowers one’s risk for heart disease, cancer and other chronic diseases. In this course, participants will learn important research on the relationship on diet and disease, share delicious recipes and exciting menus, discuss successful dining out and shopping strategies, and gain insights on how to replace addictive food habits with those that promote health.

If you’ve seen photos showing President Bill Clinton’s weight loss and read about his heart-healthy diet, you’ve seen a plant-based diet success story. Watch an interview with President Clinton here. To read Dr. Mittman’s article on converting to a plant-based diet and the effects on his cardiovascular risk profile, click here.

Why participate?

-Start losing weight, lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of disease including cardiovascular, cancer, stroke and diabetes.
-Understand the role carbohydrates, fats and proteins (known as macronutrients) play in health, energy, disease and its prevention.
-Develop delicious and healthy menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
-Apply plant-based nutrition principles to dining in a variety of settings, including restaurants.
-Classes will include a potluck where you will share and enjoy a variety of plant-based foods each week.
-Dinner is provided for you with no potluck on week 1

The $329 program fee (or $279 without labs) includes the classes plus pre- and post-course lab work as well as the two books.

For more information please visit: http://medcenter.scnm.edu/news-and-events/216-plant-based-nutrition-six-week-challenge