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Food Is Medicine

Sat, April 14, 2018

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM EDT

Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center

1310 N FM 1788, Midland, TX, 79707, United States (map)
  • Health
  • Vegan
Tags: Conference
Event Description
Event hosted by Healthy City.

Join us for the third-annual Food Is Medicine seminar on Saturday, April 14th.

 

ABOUT THE SEMINAR

Dr. Scott Stoll will be joined by three new presenters, Dr. Kim Williams, Dr. Michael Klaper, and plant-based dietician Julieanna Hever—all of whom are leading healthcare professionals in the world of plant-based nutrition.

At this all-day seminar, our presenters will discuss how to take the “DIE” out of your diet by using plant-based nutrition to prevent and reverse cardiovascular disease and Type II diabetes. Plus, learn how to stock your kitchen, plan your meals, and prepare healthy and delicious meals for your family. This all-day seminar includes sessions from the speakers, a delicious plant-based lunch, book signings and a Q&A session with the experts.

THE SPEAKERS

Dr. Scott Stoll, author of Alive! and co-founder of the International Plant Based Nutrition Healthcare Conference, will give a comprehensive overview of the most current research for disease prevention and address dieting, food addiction, and current challenges in healthcare.


Dr. Kim Williams
, Past President of the American College of Cardiology and Chief of Cardiology at Rush University Medical Center, will discuss the epidemiology and risk factors of heart disease and how to take the “DIE” out of your DIET.

Dr. Michael Klaper, physician for more than 40 years and featured in What the Health documentary, will address how the Standard American Diet plays a role in causing obesity, Type 2 diabetes and hypertension, and how plant-based foods are effective in reversing these diseases.

Julieanna Hever, Registered Dietician and author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition, will discuss the health advantages of a plant-based diet and teach you how to meal plan and prepare healthy and delicious meals for your family.

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