Life Reclaimed Ministries is presenting a nutrition and cooking series based on the Physicians Committee for Resonsible Medicine's (PCRM) popular Food for Life nutrition and cooking classes. Each class will feature a video nutrition lecture followed by a cooking demonstration of simple and healthful recipes. Participants will be able to sample the recipes demonstrated. Food for Life: Diabetes Initiative The Power of Food for Diabetes Prevention and TreatmentDiabetes is a major public health problem of epidemic proportions. Eleven percent of the U.S. adult population has diabetes (up from 8 percent in 2007), and nearly one-third of those 65 and older have the disease. Uncontrolled, diabetes can lead to complications from head to toe, including stroke, loss of vision, heart disease, kidney failure, and various problems due to nerve damage and circulatory problems, such as erectile dysfunction or lower-extremity amputation. Research studies have demonstrated that a plant-based nutrition approach reduces the risk of diabetes and can greatly benefit those who have been diagnosed with the disease.The goal of the Food for Life: Diabetes Initiative program is to empower people who have diabetes and those concerned about developing diabetes, along with their friends and family members with new information and skills. Each class offers a cooking demonstration, and provides samples of delicious, health-promoting dishes, along with a take-home packet of easy and affordable recipes.Featured Class TopicsIntroduction to How Foods Fight Diabetes 10/09/2012The Power of Your Plate and Grocery Cart 10/16/2012Understanding Type 2 Diabetes               10/23/2012Designing a Diet for Maximum Weight Control 10/30/2012All 4 classes are free! Donations are accepted. A well-planned plant-based diet has many nutritional benefits and has been demonstrated to be as acceptable as the portion-controlled diet for diabetes management. A plant-based diet has also been endorsed by the American Dietetic Association and described as a safe choice in the 2009 American Diabetes Association's Standards of Care for Diabetes.Dr. Neal Barnard’s Program for Reversing Diabetes is the text we use in our diabetes classes. The text includes a wealth of nutrition information and recipes! Food for Life Diabetes 0.00