Cooking Demo: Gut Microbiome and Chronic Disease Prevention

Friday, March 12th   |   6-7:30 PM   |   The Community Room   |  Registration Required

A healthy gut plays a powerful role in reducing the risk of chronic conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and certain cancers.

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• Overview of the gut microbiome – What it is and why it matters
• Explanation of the gut microbiome's role in digestion, immunity, inflammation, protection, and overall health.
• Description of foods that promote a healthy gut microbiome
  • Fiber foods
  • Fermented foods
  • Resistant starches
• A healthy gut plays a key role in reducing the risk of chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and certain cancers. This program provides an overview of the gut microbiome, what it is, and why it matters. Participants will learn how the gut microbiome supports digestion, immunity, inflammation control, and overall health, as well as explore foods that promote a healthy gut, including fiber-rich foods, fermented foods, and resistant starches.

Recipe

• No “Tuna” Tuna spread on a toasted sourdough topped with microgreens.

This class will be taught by Katherine Ferruzzi, MScN.