YVONNE YANG, DO

Food As Medicine
​Workshop Agenda

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Day 1
  • Intro
  • Breaking down carbohydrates - what to eat or avoid and why
  • Calorie density - how we gain weight
  • Animal products and associations
  • How do you get adequate protein?
  • How to approach and use sugar in your meals
  • Comparing fad diets against the data
  • Question & Answer
  • Homework - short fun exercises that help you take the first steps towards a healthier relationship with food

Day 2
  • Recap
  • Where do you get your Calcium?
  • What about Salt?
  • Facts on Fats (Oil, Nuts) 
  • Basic approach to read a food label - empower yourself in your grocery shopping
  • History of food policy & role of media - understanding why it is so confusing to 'eat healthy'
  • How to eat affordably and easily with a busy life!
  • Question & Answer
  • Homework - short fun exercises that help you take the first steps towards a healthier relationship with food

Day 3
  • Recap
  • Preventing, improving, & even reversing chronic diseases using food as medicine - from cardiovascular disease to cancer
  • Psychology of Food & Addiction - validate your past failures (common pitfalls) and move on!
  • Behavioral Change - setting yourself up for success given emotional and social challenges
  • Meal planning made easy - modify your favorite dishes with free recipes, structure your meals to fit your lifestyle and budget
  • Cooking Demo (time permitting)
  • Summary
  • Question & Answer
  • Homework - by now, you will be fully equipped to optimize your health using food as your medicine!

Days 4 - 10
  • Daily checkins via phone and/or video chat where you will have the opportunity to ask questions, get feedback, track your progress and have the support you need to succeed!

In-person workshops are currently deferred. When available, these include prepared meals, cooking demos, movement exercises, and much more.
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