Food for Life Class ~ Power Foods for the Brain

Eat for Brain Health and Cognition
This class will shine a light on the foods and nutrients to prioritize for optimal brain health. Drawing from the book Power Foods for the Brain by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC, the class will guide participants through the research supporting a low-fat plant-based diet for maintaining brain function and minimizing risk for cognitive decline.

The class features a video, discussion, and a cooking demonstration of delicious recipes made from a selection of brain power foods, along with handouts. Please RSVP here.

Featured Class Topics

• Learn foods and ingredients to prioritize, and those to limit.
• Explore vitamins and nutrients that support brain health.
• Examine supplements to add to your daily routine and those to avoid.
• Learn about other lifestyle habits that are important for brain health.

About the Facilitator
Susan Lavelle is a Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in Lifestyle Medicine, a PCRM Food for Life Instructor, and a Rouxbe Plant-based Culinary Program graduate.

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) is a national nonprofit organization that promotes preventive medicine, particularly good nutrition, and supports higher standards in research. The Physicians Committee’s Food for Life classes are designed to empower those seeking to fight diseases with the healing power of foods. Please RSVP here.

Additional Information
Please note that we are serving food samples, not a meal. You are welcome to bring your own dinner to eat in class if you like.

And please invite your friends!

To Find Us
Drive towards the back of the parking lot. About halfway down you will see a smaller parking lot towards the left. We are in Sundean Hall, between the side parking lot and the street.

Donations are Appreciated.
All donations go to support the nonprofit Eat for the Earth.

Please RSVP here.