What if one simple change could save you from heart disease, diabetes, obesity and cancer? Eat For Life invites you to challenge yourself to a 35-day mission to lose weight, lower your cholesterol, lower your blood pressure, stabilize your blood sugar and reduce your risk of cancer. The results will amaze you. Put down your knife and raise your fork!

For decades, impassioned doctors and researchers have studied the effects and benefits of a plant-based diet—and now, their life-changing research is making headlines in the hit documentary Forks Over Knives based on the New York Times Bestseller by Dr. T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn Jr.

Despite the most advanced medical technology in the world, we are sicker than ever by nearly every measure. Two out of every three of us are overweight. Cases of diabetes are exploding, especially amongst our younger population. Almost half of us are taking at least one prescription drug. Major medical operations have become routine, helping to drive health care costs to astronomical levels. Heart disease, cancer and stroke are the country’s three leading causes of death, even though billions are spent each year to "battle" these very conditions. Forks Over Knives examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting animal-based and processed foods.

Put down your knife and raise your fork! Join Eat For Life in 35-day health challenge to lose weight, lower your cholesterol, lower your blood pressure, stabilize your blood sugar and reduce your risk of cancer.

Forks Over Knifes 35-Day Health Challenge
January 9 - February 13, 2012
Monday Evening, 6:00-7:00 PM
Location:
Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op Community Room
1319 Grandin Rd SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
Series Price: $120
Early Bird 2011 Special: $99 - Pre-register & pre-pay in 2011 and save!
Registration and Payment must be received by Dec. 31, 2011.
Please note: The session on January 9 will be 90 minutes, 6:00-7:30PM, as Forks Over Knives will be viewed!

6-Week Syllabus Forks Over Knives 35-Day Health Challenge
Monday, Jan 9, 2012, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Viewing of the movie “Forks Over Knives” Please note: The session on January 9 will be 90 minutes, 6:00-7:30PM, as "Forks Over Knives" will be viewed! All other sessions will last 1 hour.
Monday, January 16, 2012, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Shopping Tour of the Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op and grocery list preperation for a plant based diet. Recipes from the book, “Forks Over Knives” will be given out.
Monday, January 23, 2012, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Prepare & eat a plant-based meal together. Recipes from the book, “Forks Over Knives” will be given out.
Monday, January 30, 2012, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Discuss and discover the value a plant-based diet is having on your personal health. How has this challenge impacted your health so far?  What has been the biggest surprise, the best success and the hardest challenge?
Monday, February 6, 2012, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Discuss barriers to staying on a plant-based diet.  What has made this challenge difficult?  What would make it easier? How important is it to you to finish the challenge? How important is it to you to get your family on board?
Monday, February 13, 2012, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Discuss the impact a plant-based diet could have on you, your family and the world if sustainable.  What has been the most important take away from this challenge?  What aspects of this challenge do you want to carry with you moving forward? What health challenges do you face that if you don’t make permanent dietary changes, could alter the quality of your life?