We are delighted to welcome back Dr. Pooja with 3 classes on how to transform your Lifestyle and improve your health and longevity outlook! See detailed class outline below.
Did you know that 80% of the chronic diseases are lifestyle related and preventable? Obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, heart disease and some of the cancers are completely preventable and reversible! Lifestyle medicine is a medical specialty that uses lifestyle interventions primarily to treat these chronic conditions. There is now an extensive scientific evidence to support the role of a whole-food, predominantly plant-based diet as an important strategy.
Dr. Pooja Gupta has practiced cardiology for over 20 years and now a certified Lifestyle medicine physician who will share the wisdom and art to incorporate fiber-filled, nutrient-dense, and antioxidant and phytochemical-rich minimally processed vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds into our diet. Eating in this way treats the root cause of diseases, strengthens immune system, reduces the risk for several kinds of cancers and restores health.
She will discuss the 6 pillars for a healthy lifestyle with emphasis on food as medicine and stress management with meditation. Recognizing and replacing negative stress responses with healthy coping mechanisms and stress reduction techniques leads to improved wellbeing.
Through her cooking demonstrations, handouts and discussions, she will introduce simple to follow plant-based recipes, shopping tips and time-efficient meal prep ideas.
Whether you are curious to know more about plant based diet, ready to transition or a practitioner in this area, you will enjoy these sessions with a wholesome plant-based dinner, relaxation with meditation and an opportunity for social connection with other participants.
Dr. Gupta will be available for one-on-one personal consultation if anyone interested.
During these seminars, enjoy cooking demonstration, a sumptuous plant-based meal with stimulating discussion, social connections and relaxation with musical meditation.
Objective of this seminar:
Know about the role of lifestyle medicine and its 6 pillars in the prevention, treatment, and reversal of the chronic diseases.
Learn about the concept of whole food plant-based diet and different food groups included
Learn the difference between nutrient dense diet and calorie dense diet
Understand how food plays a role in heart health, brain health and longevity
Learn to read labels, shopping and meal prepping
Lear to cook fast/delicious 5 minute plant based recipes
Role of social connectedness and an opportunity to connect socially
Understand the role of stress and learn and practice the ancient eastern art of meditation (Mantra meditation)
June 21:
12-12:30 pm: Welcome/ introduction/ starters
12:30-1:30 pm: Lifestyle medicine: what are the 6 pillars and why should I adopt it? Can Broccoli beat cancer? Is my diet heart smart? Fast and delicious: 5 minute plant based recipes
1:30-2:30: Cooking demonstration, lunch, socialize
2:30-3:00 pm : Meditation with music
July 19:
12-1230 pm: Welcome/ introduction/ starters
12:30-1:30 pm: Aging vibrantly with plant power! Secret of blue zones. Nutrient facts, fads, and reading labels.
1:30-2:30: Cooking demonstration, lunch, socialize
2:30-3:00 pm : Meditation with music
August 16:
12-1230 pm: Welcome/ introduction/ starters
12:30-1:30 pm: What should I feed my GUT microbiome? Brain pleasing diet: Optimize your brain health with simple plant based recipes! Tips and tricks: shopping, prepping, cooking! Fast and delicious: 5 minute plant based recipes
1:30-2:30: Cooking demonstration, lunch, socialize
2:30-3:00 pm : Meditation with music