Chef TanyaThere's this new thing going on called Meals For Health. This great idea was thought up by EarthSave whose founder as you may know is John Robbins, the man that revolutionized the world as we know it by educating the public about modern day farming and agriculture procedures in his book Diet for a New America, and was known for walking away from his father's fortune (Baskin Robbins) wanting to help the world in a different way.
In collaboration with the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services, Meals For Health is setting out to improve the health of a group of underprivileged individuals. They will begin a 60 day disease reversal program this August by not just telling the people to eat more fruits and vegetables but by adding in the love factor by giving them education, demonstration, guidance and medical support with a lifestyle and plant based diet program.
Currently these kinds of programs are available only to wealthy individuals or employees of progressive companies.
Hunger and obesity are often symptoms of poverty. Obesity, heart disease, diabetes,etc. flourish in impoverished communities and when you are are both poor and have serious health problems, you have obstacles to success. You will also find disproportionate amounts of public funds pour into these communities, such as Emergency Room visits, etc.
Now at no cost to needy families wanting to participate, Meals for Health offers opportunity. John McDougall MD is the Medical Director
of this project. Other communities around the country are excited to also get involved.
Native Foods is lucky to be providing food for the fundraiser EarthSave will be hosting in Beverly Hills on June 20. It's $100, I'll make sure the food is worth it! There are other ways to help if that is out of your budget. If you are in the Sacramento area and wish to volunteer contact FoodBank@earthsave.org or go to EarthSave's homepage and learn more. Their website has some great Resources to gleam from as well.
Eat Peace!
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