Corporate Wellness
Programs
Food for Life is an award-winning nutrition education and cooking class program developed by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The wellness program provides an innovative approach to diet-related chronic diseases. Since 2001, Food for Life has been a pioneer in delivering hands-on information about the direct role of plant-based nutrition in health and disease prevention to communities around the world.
Designed by physicians, nurses, and registered dietitians, Food for Life promotes healthful eating based on the latest scientific research. Each Food for Life class includes:
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Specific information about how certain foods and nutrients work to promote or discourage disease
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Cooking demonstrations of delicious and healthful recipes
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Practical cooking skills and tips for incorporating healthful eating habits into daily life
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A supportive and motivational atmosphere to empower participants to take charge of their health with the foods that are put on their plates
Food for Life Curricula
We offer 15 different curricula :
Cancer Project
Emphasizes the critical link between diet and cancer
Kids Health
Inspires children with knowledge and skills necessary for lifelong healthy habits
Employee Wellness
Facilitates an office culture of health and wellness that employees can carry into their home lives
Nutrition Essentials
Presents strategies for improving health through topics ranging from digestion to blood pressure
Power Foods for the Brain
Introduces plant-based foods for prevention of Alzheimer’s disease and overall health of the aging brain
Universal Meals
Offers education, simple guidelines, and plant-based recipes free of the top nine allergens
Foods for a Healthy Heart
Reveals the critical role of healthful eating to prevent, manage, and even reverse heart disease
Diabetes Initiative
Shares life-changing benefits of a plant-based nutrition approach for diabetes management and prevention
Kickstart Your Health
Offers simple qualitative dietary choices that can lead to a healthy weight
Healthy Basics
Explores simple plant-based recipes to stretch dollars and enhance quality of life
African American Culinary Heritage
Explores the history of African American culinary traditions to help prevent or overcome health
conditions that disproportionately affect African Americans
Let’s Beat Breast Cancer
Examines how foods and nutrients work to promote or discourage cancer, with a specific focus
on foods relevant to breast cancer risk reduction and survival
Food and Fitness
Prioritizes whole plant foods to fuel physical activity and to improve recovery
Your Body in Balance
Emphasizes dietary choices for treatment, prevention, and even reversal of hormone-related
conditions
Why learn with me?
Classes can be taught either in-person in Maine or online (live).
Learn Nutrition Facts
Plant-based nutrition education and cooking classes include a cooking demonstration, samples
of delicious dishes, and a supportive group discussion
Create Community
Those who participate in the nutrition education classes share their successes and challenges in a
welcoming community.
Enjoy Better Health
Employees can enjoy benefits such as lower cholesterol, better diabetes control, and lower blood pressure, as well as improvements in energy and mood. Results
are likely to be immediate and impressive!