Game-Changing Nutrition for Cardiovascular Health: Thrifty Ways to Make Plants Center-Stage: A Cooking Demo

Presented with Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan and sponsored by the Esselstyn Family Foundation Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. for men and women -- but evidence increasingly shows that we can end the epidemic by changing what we eat. Join Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan and Plant Powered Metro New York for this virtual series exploring the power of whole food, plant-based nutrition in not only reducing our risk of heart disease and stroke, but also reversing plaque build-up and lowering cholesterol to normal levels. In honor of Heart Health Month, we feature nutrition pioneer Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr., MD, author of Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease, who demonstrated reversal of advanced heart disease in his research at the Cleveland Clinic. An internationally-renowned surgeon, researcher, and clinician, Dr. Esselstyn is joined by his wife Ann, an educator, and daughter Jane, a registered nurse, who have helped countless people change their lives with plants. Session 2: Thrifty Ways to Make Plants Center-Stage: A Cooking Demo Ann and Jane Esselstyn, co-authors of the Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook, illustrate the principles of cooking to prevent and reverse heart disease. In this lecture-demonstration, you will learn about the many whole food, plant-based ingredients that have been shown to lower cholesterol levels, reduce blood pressure, and improve control of blood sugar, and take home recipes to try at home. Ann and Jane will demonstrate budget-friendly recipes that make plant-powered eating accessible to most people.