Food

The New Medicine

Today• Millions of dollars are being spent on diseases• Philippines • One solution?• Control? Reverse?

Forks Over Knives

What Is It?• A whole-food, plant-based diet is centered on

whole, unrefined, or minimally refined plants. It’s a diet based on fruits, vegetables, tubers, whole grains, and legumes; and it excludes or minimizes meat (including chicken and fish), dairy products, and eggs, as well as highly refined foods like bleached flour, refined sugar, and oil. (Dr. Aulna Pulde & Dr. Matthew Lederman)

What Is It?•Fruit: mangoes, bananas, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, oranges, cherries, etc.•Vegetables: lettuce, collard greens, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, carrots, etc.•Tubers and starchy vegetables: potatoes, yams, yucca, winter squash, corn, green peas, etc.•Whole grains: millet, quinoa, barley, rice, whole wheat, oats, etc.•Legumes: kidney beans, chickpeas, lentils, lima beans, cannellini beans, black beans, etc

Benefits• Better for the Environment• Cutting the Carbon Footprint• Conserving Water• Saving Plant and Animal Habitats.• Dead Zones• Cleaner Air

Benefits• Extraordinary Health Benefits for yourself• Lower Blood Pressure• Lower Cholesterol• Better Blood Sugar• Weight Loss• Significant data showing a reverse in disease

Breakfast• Energy Bites

• Oatmeal• Breakfast Hash• Sweet and Russet Potatoes• Olive oil, Spices, then oven• Garlic, Onion, skillet

Lunch• Loaded Avocado Quesadilla• Vegan Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Daiya Cheese)• Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Dinner• Vegan Black Bean& Spinach Enchiladas• Zughetti• Southwest Quinoa Salad• Portabella Pizza

Desserts• Chocolate Almond Cake• Lime and Vanilla Cheesecake• Pumpkin Crème Brulee• Vegan Carrot Cake

How Do I Start?1)Create A Plan.2)Small And Steady.3)Find Your Family…..Well, Your Vegan Family.4)Variety Is Your Best Friend. But Keep It Simple.5)Your Environment.6)Be Active.

The Process

Final Thoughts