Wednesday, April 1, 5:30-7:00 pm

Join  Marc Provencher Chef and owner of Taverna Khione in Brunswick, for a free culinary demonstration on how to prepare two traditional Greek dishes… Gigandes- giant Greek white beans with tomato and herbs and Finikia- walnut-olive oil cookies dipped in honey, yum!

Registration is required, space is limited.

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, Teaching Kitchen, 329 Maine Street, Brunswick, Main Entrance

For more information, call (207) 373-6585.

Marc Provencher Chef and owner of Taverna Khione at 25 Mill Street, Brunswick 

Greek Restaurant featuring season and local food prepared using traditional Greek recipes.  Taverna Khione serves authentic Greek dishes typically found in local villages of Greece which are based on the Mediterranean diet rich in fresh, local whole foods.  The Mediterranean diet is a whole food, plant-based, healthy fats approach.  It includes the moderate use of animal proteins, limiting red meats, processed foods and sugar.  Meals are built around the use of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts and centered around mindful eating and use of traditional flavors and cooking techniques used in the region.  

Food is Medicine MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital

MaineHealth is offering a FREE 15-week program to help people improve their health with nutritious food and lifestyle changes. Eating healthy foods can help with conditions like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity. Your journey toward better health can start today!

Who can join? This free program is for people who:

• Are age 18+
• Have a chronic health condition (like type 2 diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol or high blood pressure)
• Have limited access to affordable, healthy food
• Want to make healthy lifestyle changes

What you can expect

• Weekly bags of healthy food and accompanying recipes from MaineHealth Food Pantry Brunswick
• Connect with and support others in your community
• Resources to help manage your health conditions

For More Information:

• call: 207-373-4513
• email: midcoastchi@mainehealth.org  
• visit: https://mainehealth.org/fimbrunswick  

A collaboration between MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick and the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program.

A FREE monthly series that provides cooking demonstrations and education showing how chronic disease can be prevented, treated and even reversed with a plant-based diet for an overall healthier lifestyle.

Presentations by Timothy Howe, MD

Food Demonstrations by Sheryl McWilliams RN, MPH and Lyn Howe, MPH

• January 13: How Diet Affects Autoimmune Disease
• February 3: Perfect Health Depends Upon Perfect Circulation
• March 10: Protein: The Good, The Bad and The Better!
• April 14: Cancer: How Lifestyle Affects Our Chance of Getting It & How to Minimize the Risk
• May 12: Your Brain: How Lifestyle Affects Your Thoughts & Brain Health

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, Teaching Kitchen, 329 Maine Street in Brunswick

Registration is required.

Wednesday, April 22, 11:30am-1:00 pm

Facilitator – Stephanie Danahy from Now You're Cooking in Bath

Spend some time in the kitchen and get inspired. We’ll be learning how to use fun and helpful cooking gadgets and tools that make meal prep easier and more enjoyable.

We’ll make and share a few favorite healthy plant based recipes, including:

• Butternut Squash & Apple Soup
• Mixed Greens Salad with Fresh Veggies & Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette
• Hearty Grain Bread

Registration is required, space is limited.

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, Teaching Kitchen, 329 Maine Street, Brunswick, Main Entrance

For more information, call (207) 373-6585.

Culinary Medicine Lectures and cooking demonstrations led by a physician with a focus on Whole Food Plant Based Eating.

Enjoy a presentation from local doctor, learn about the health benefits of some of their favorite foods, and observe a cooking demonstration for several creative recipes.

Call 207-373-6585 for more information.

A 4-part series on evidence-based nutrition for a healthy eating lifestyle.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEOwiyL6hb4Z0C6_mUXp40jmMKV-1sHV_ 

Visit our Youtube Channel to view recordings of previous Food for Health presentations and cooking demonstrations.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEOwiyL6hb4aDuJh5dmkQ6he883sSMc7_ 

View this presentation that provides guidance on how to manage common chronic conditions including high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar, with dietary interventions.

https://youtu.be/yB1zkIf9R5E?si=mC90HORPPao_hlZc