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Stir the Pot with Nutritional Ingredients “People wh who l love t to ea eat are e always t the b bes est p t peo eople.” – Juli lia C Child ild

Objec ectives es • Discuss nutritional facts, healthy alternatives and what to avoid to stay healthy. • Learn delicious, practical, yet simple ways to add healthy foods into your life through a cooking demonstration.

Li Lifestyle-Link nked Condi ditions ns Cancer Type 2 Stroke Diabetes Obesity Heart Disease Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease

The Great P Paradox 80% of chronic diseases are preventable . 678,000+ deaths/year due to chronic illness. Blue Zones : “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” -Michael Pollan

Pathways to Chronic Disease DNA Brain Cell Cell Damage : Damage : Membrane Cancer causing Dementia, Damage : mutations Alzheimer’s Premature aging Disease, MS & wrinkles Protein Artery Damage: Pancreas Cell Damage : Hypertension, blood Damage : clots, heart attacks, Autoimmune disease. Diabetes. strokes causing mutations.

Pathways to Chronic Disease

Lifestyle C Cancers Breast Endometrial Colorectal (Post- Gallbladder menopausal) Kidney Ovarian Liver Pancreatic

Nutriti tion: La Layi ying th the Foundati tion The Fight Within: This is how we roll. Inflammation: Too much of a good thing. Microbiome: Battle of the gut bugs.

Winning t the Batt ttle Think Twice On Target • Don’t Kill the Good Guys: Nourish the Good Guys: Antibiotics & toxins. Probiotics, yogurt, fruits, veggies, legumes & whole • Don’t Feed the Beasts: grains. Sugar, fats & carbs.

Nutri rition: B Building the Frame Macronutrients Fats: Omega 3s Protein: Carbohydrates: Building Blocks Brain, Muscle Cold Water Fish of Cells and Nervous Flaxseeds System Fuel Monounsaturated Fats • Nut Butters • Fruits • Arthritis • Eggs • Vegetables • Energy and • Cancer • Legumes Calories • Whole Grains • Alzheimer’s • Fish Disease • Beans • Poultry • Lean meats

Nutri rition: S Support rting t the Frame With Micronutrients: Antioxidants & phytochemicals Calcium : Milk, yogurt, spinach, sardines Vitamin B12 : Cold-water fish, cheese, eggs Zinc : Lean beef, cashews, garbanzo beans, turkey Potassium : Bananas, spinach, apricots Vitamin C : Oranges, peppers, broccoli

Nutr tritio itional l Li Life H Hack cks Simple Ways to Unlock Healthier Food Choices

Nutritional Life Hacks Be Prepared with Nutritious Snacks: Trail mix, homemade energy bites, fruit and veggie packs.

Nutritional Life Hacks Pack your lunch.

Nutritional Life Hacks Stock your Pantry and Fridge for Success

Nutritional Life Hacks Create an Arsenal of Healthy Meals

Nutritional Life Hacks Have a Back-up Plan When Eating Out A B What's for dinner?

Let’s roll with Nut Butter Energy Bites Healthy Snack Cooking Demonstration

TAC Wel elln lness C Con onsult ltants ts NORTHWEST NORTHEAST WELLNESS WELLNESS CONSULTANT CONSULTANT Stacey Shameria Bruington Davis WEST EAST WELLNESS WELLNESS CONSULTANT CONSULTANT Mark Ashley Zollitsch Cureton SOUTH WELLNESS CONSULTANT Biral Patel