Virtual: Medicine of Yum 3 Week Brain Health Course
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Date & Time
Sat, Oct 30 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Culinary Medicine is a new field in medicine that intersects traditional medicine and public health.
Imagine having an expert teach you exactly how and what to cook to meet YOUR health goals.
The courses offered here will inform and empower you to trust yourself to create healthy, delicious, and easy meals from the comfort of home.
Three-week virtual Brain Health course
Taught by Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist and board-certified Neurologist, Dr. Erin Presant
- Get expert guidance and learn the science behind how to eat for optimal brain health
- AND get practical support and help to learn to cook in your very own kitchen
- Full of evidence-based info and guidance for your lifestyle and brain health needs
- Each week includes discussion and hands-on training in a virtual group setting
- Q&A during and after each class for added personalization
WEEK ONE | Brain-Gut Connection
- What is a healthy brain, anyway?
- Intro to the MIND diet
- Learn about the Brain-Gut connection and how to cultivate a healthy gut biome
- Learn to boost your fiber intake to keep your gut happy
- Gain tips and techniques to add veggies and increase the fiber content of your meals
WEEK TWO | Plants Good, Sodium Bad
- See the evidence behind different plant benefits
- Learn how sodium affects your brain
- Guidance on reducing chronic inflammation to protect your brain
- Creating a diet high in plants and low in sodium that meets your need for FLAVOR
WEEK THREE | FAT is Not a Four-Letter Word
- Intro to a new way of looking at fats
- How to identify good fats and incorporate them into your diet
- Hands-on experience and training using and enjoying healthy fats in meals you love
…and much more!
Weekend and Weekday courses offered!!