Food as Medicine-excerpt

Food As Medicine:

Eat for HealthPresented by Dianne Staso,

MS, R.D.

Diet and Reducing Chronic Diseases

• There is convincing evidence that diets rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes protect against diabetes, stroke, heart disease, and cancers

• Blue Zone areas-in blue zone Ikaria the people suffer from one half the rate of heart disease and 20% less cancer than Americans and there are more healthy people over 90 than anywhere else in the world.

Eat wholesome foods and AVOID processedProcessing removes nutrients and adds sugar, salt,

additives, and coloringsEat Food. Not too much. Mostly plants.

Nutritionism

• Foods in the purest form has disappeared and is replaced with nutrients

Points for Discussion

1. Real Food2. Foods to Avoid3. How to Avoid Processed

Foods4. Sample Menu