THE HEART OF THE MATTER: PREVENTING HEART DISEASE NATURALLY

"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." So says Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, cardiologist and researcher at the Cleveland Clinic for over 35 years. In today’s world, coronary heart disease is the leading killer of women and men in western civilization. Why do some cultures have virtually no heart disease? Do words like cholesterol, LDL, atherosclerosis, and hypertension sound like Gobbledygook to you? Let’s learn which foods block and which foods unblock your blood vessels. Together we will cook and eat delicious heart-healing foods. Take home a booklet full of recipes and a free app to help you along the way. Nutrition is important, but so is feeling joy. Let's explore what brings daily joy to your heart. Katarina Tawiri is a certified Food for Life instructor, teaching nutrition for disease prevention and planetary health. They go hand in hand. She enjoys sharing food preparations which require minimal kitchen tools and offer savings both in terms of dollars spent and enhanced quality of life.