Eat Better, Feel Better, Live Better: A lively and inspiring overview of the health benefits of a plant-based diet
Presentation 1:
Room B, 11:00am – Noon
Presentation 2:
Food Demo and Q & A
Room B, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Maribeth Abrams, MS is a Certified Nutritional Consultant, Certified Lifestyle Educator, Spokesperson for the North American Vegetarian Society, and author of The Four Ingredient Vegan and Tofu 1-2-3. Known for her enthusiastic demeanor, she has appeared on radio and television and hosts a cooking DVD with former Olympic athlete Carl Lewis.
Maribeth provides individual and corporate-level nutrition counseling through her company Health Harmony and holds degrees from Emory University and Georgia State University. Most people who follow the “healthy version of the Standard American Diet” (e.g. low-fat dairy and grilled chicken instead of beef) struggle with excess weight, high cholesterol, and even heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and cancer. Think diet doesn’t make a difference when it comes to health? Open yourself up to the facts and discover how and why the conventional wisdom that we’ve been “fed” since childhood just doesn’t work, and how a plant-based diet not only helps to prevent and reverse disease but also makes us feel better than we ever knew possible.
Cookin’ Easy: New Everyday Favorites With Just Four Ingredients
Many delicious, vegan foods can be prepared with only four ingredients. Think that’s not possible? Tasting is believing. Four favorites will be made before your eyes, each in just a few minutes flat. Plus, you’ll get an overview of many others to try at home. Samples will be provided.