It's been a while since we've reached out — and we have a lot to share! We're still here in St. Paul, walking alongside people who want to adopt a whole food, plant-based lifestyle. But first, a little update on where we've been. A Few Years Well Spent Our ability to provide Food for Life classes to the general public over the last few years has been limited as we have been offering Food for Life classes to Corporate Employee Wellness programs and fully supporting the CAR

"There are two kinds of cardiologists: vegans and those who haven't read the data," Dr. Kim Allan Williams, former president of the American College of Cardiology.

"A good diet is the most powerful weapon we have against disease and sickness." Dr. T. Colin Campbell American biochemist who specializes in the effect of nutrition on long-term health

“Exercise is beneficial, and I strongly recommend it. But a lack of exercise is not the primary reason for weight problems, and exercise can never take the place of a healthful diet.” Dr. Neal Barnard, MD, FACC

"Nothing's changed my life more. I feel better about myself as a person, being conscious and responsible for my actions and I lost weight and my skin cleared up and I got bright eyes and I just became stronger and healthier and happier. Can't think of anything better in the world to be but be vegan." Alica Silverstone

"Your choice of diet can influence your long term health prospects more than any other action you might take." C. Everett Koop, American pediatric surgeon and public health administrator who served as the 13th surgeon general of the United States under President Ronald Reagan from 1982 to 1989.

"Fish are friends. Not food." Bruce, the great white shark - from Finding Nemo

"Be a plant-based woman warrior" Ann Esselstyn https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkVtuE3WR0NhNnDiP5d_pAA

“The most ethical diet just so happens to be the most environmentally sound diet and just so happens to be the healthiest.” Dr. Michael Greger https://nutritionfacts.org

How about two quotes from the same person! "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food," "Walking is a person's best medicine" Hippocrates "Father of modern medicine," & famous for emphasizing holistic health, nutrition, and ethical care.

“One of the most important things you can do for your health is to eat more fruits and vegetables.” Walter Willett Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

“If the truth be known coronary artery disease is a toothless paper tiger that need never, ever exist and if it does exist it need never, ever progress.” Dr. Caldwell B Esselstyn, Jr.

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