Culinary Medicine: An Overview (Why Life Can be Both Long and Sweet)

Most of us have heard the adage, "if it tastes good, it's bad for you." This course demonstrates how foods can be both enjoyable and healthy. In the first session we will discuss the basic premise of the Mediterranean diet (score, tenets, basic foundations) and begin our look at recipe modification focusing on sodium reduction, and anti-inflammatory foods. The second session will focus on individual diets for specific conditions (DASH for hypertension, diabetes, renal disease, etc.) and will continue with recipe modification as well as how to navigate eating out.