Food As Medicine Everyday 

Cooking Series

Community cooking and nutrition programs have been identified as a key factor in reducing chronic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and obesity. The Food as Medicine Everyday (FAME) series focuses on this need by providing hands-on cooking and community-based nutrition education. Join Team iEatMorePlants® Food As Medicine Course today!

Food as Medicine Everyday

"The food you eat can either be the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison." 

Ann Wigmore

Course Overview

The Food as Medicine Everyday course is a series of twelve weekly workshops that demonstrate simple techniques for selecting, storing, handling, and cooking flavorful, nutrient-dense whole plant foods meals and snacks, and that teach you how these foods can improve your health and overall fitness.

What topics will be covered?

Introduction to Nutrients

Label Reading

Benefits of Breakfast


Habits 4 Health

How to Create Your Plate

Healthy Digestion

Balancing Blood Sugar

Grains & Greens

Eating on the Go

Exploring Sweeteners

Shopping Guide &

Food Storage

Healthy Lunches & Snacks

Bonus!

Week 12 Extension. Signing up for a CSA!

Community Support Agriculture (CSA), or farm subscription, is a very affordable option to purchase certified locally and/or organic locally-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, and even nuts!

How many people can participate?

Virtual FAME Cooking Series  

Each workshop welcomes up to 10–15 adult participants right from the comfort of their own homes.  The virtual workshops are 90 minutes and will be held on Saturday mornings from 10:00 am to 11:30 am EST. 


Registration & Enrollment 

Open until filled beginning Monday, April 15 through Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST.  Classes begin Saturday, July 13 - September 28, 2024.

Want to enroll sooner? Join The Plant Based Nutritionista™ community to gain access to early enrollment details!


In-person FAME Cooking Series. When offered, the in-person workshop welcomes up to 15-20 adult and children participants. The workshop sessions are 90 minutes in metro Atlanta. Not currently accepting enrollment.


What is my investment to participate in the FAME course?

The FAME course is a 12-week course paid at the time of registration. The cost of the course is $20/week payable in one lump sum of $240 USD per registrant plus the cost of the book (~$25.00). Payment plans are available, please let us know during sign-up. Purchase book here: Food As Medicine Everyday Book


What comes with program enrollment?


Who benefits from iEatMorePlants® FAME Course?

Everyone that participates!  That's right, you and your family will benefit from healthy cooking tips, techniques, iEatMorePlants® curated recipes. Additionally, the proceeds from the Food as Medicine Everyday workshops help support the creation of iEatMorePlants® programming, reduced costs of health coaching sessions for low-income families, and so much more!

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