There’s a growing wave of people whose health has been transformed by eating a healthful plant-based diet. NYC Health + Hospitals is putting this powerful knowledge into practice by opening plant-based Lifestyle Medicine clinics across the city and offering plant-based meals as the primary option during inpatient care.
What’s this all about? Studies consistently show that eating mostly whole grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables can both prevent and treat many common chronic diseases — and for some people can put these diseases into remission. Now it’s time to support healthcare employees, too. NYC Health + Hospitals has teamed up with Plant Powered Metro New York to help employees learn the ropes and try on a plant-powered lifestyle through the 21-Day Plant Powered Jumpstart, a virtual health empowerment program starting May 2nd! |
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Thursday, May 2 7:00 - 9:00 PM |
Orientation: Intro to WFPB nutrition, inspiration, logistics, talking to other people about the jumpstart, vision/"why", introduce mentorship, SMART goals, first mentorship meet-and-greet |
Sunday, May 5 3:00 - 6:00 PM |
Prep session: What is a whole food, shopping/label reading, eating on a budget, constructing WFPB meals, kitchen and pantry prep, kitchen skills and healthy swaps culinary demo, meal planning guidance, fuel focus |
Thursday, May 9 7:00 - 8:30 PM |
Day 1 Session: Foundations in WFPB nutrition; chronic disease prevention and treatment |
Saturdays, May 11, 18 or Sunday, May 19 AM Time TBA |
Market Tours in TBD locations |
Thursday, May 16 7:00 - 8:00 PM |
Day 8 Session: Plant versatility culinary demo |
Sunday, May 19 3:00 - 5:00 PM ET |
Day 11 Session: Mindful eating, living a WFPB lifestyle in family and social settings, eating out/traveling |
Thursday, May 23 7:00 - 8:00 PM ET |
Day 15 Session: Enhancing flavor demo |
Wednesday, May 29 7:00 - 9:00 PM ET |
Day 21 Session: Celebration, further motivations for plant-based eating, maintaining a healthy lifestyle |
Michelle McMacken,
MD, FACP, DipABLM Executive Director, Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine, NYC Health + Hospitals |
Lilian Correa, MPH, RDN, DipACLM
Director, Education & Training, Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine, NYC Health + Hospitals |
Lianna Levine Reisner
President & Network Director, Plant Powered Metro New York |
“It was an all-inclusive and very pleasant program — so many details and recommendations, wonderful videos, and healthy gifts. Amazing class! Big thank you!” |
“I was determined to succeed, try a new diet. Surprisingly, I found I was full from just having a plant-based diet. So far, I am off two of my blood pressure medications.” |
“The cramping in my hands improved. I am in an administrative type of position whereby I use the computer all day to input patient insurance data.” |
“Reduced eczema flare-ups and positive mental attitude and disposition. I feel good.” |