Building Healthy Communities - Orland and Frankfort Townships
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Building Healthy Communities - Orland and Frankfort Townships

Building Healthy Communities is supported through The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM)

By Let's Eat Great Food

Date and time

Saturday, May 25 · 12 - 3pm CDT

Location

Bird Haven Greenhouse & Conservatory

225 Gougar Road Joliet, IL 60432

About this event

  • 3 hours

Welcome to Building Healthy Communities - Orland and Frankfort Townships event! Join us in front of the Bird Haven Greenhouse & Conservatory at 12-noon for a hike and/or 1pm for a potluck lunch.

Potluck guidelines:

  • Bring a dish that is free of animal products (meat, poultry, pork, fish, dairy).
  • Focus on whole foods like beans/legumes, fruits, vegetables, and grains.
  • Use minimal salt and no oil.
  • Share the recipe or a link to it with others.
  • Bring a chair and a small table for your shareable dish
  • Bring your own beverage to drink
  • Plates, napkins and silverware will be provided

Recipe resources at https://letseatgreat.com/recommended-recipe-resources/

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Let's Eat Great Food

Let’s Eat Great Food provides Food for Life award-winning nutrition education and cooking classes that provide an innovative approach to diet-related chronic diseases. Designed by the Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine’s (www.pcrm.org) team of physicians, nurses, and dietitians. Food for Life promotes healthful eating based on the latest scientific research. Since 2001, Food for Life has been a pioneer in delivering hands-on information about how diet can play a pivotal role in health and disease prevention directly to communities around the world.

Each Food for Life class includes:

*Specific information about how certain foods and nutrients work to promote or discourage disease and potentially boost your immunity.

*Cooking demonstrations of delicious healthful recipes that can be easily recreated at home.

*Practical cooking skills and tips for incorporating healthful eating habits into daily life.

*A supportive and motivational atmosphere to take charge of your health with the foods that you put on your plate.