January Food Over Medicine Club

Our next free Food Over Medicine Club meeting is Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30 pm in the meeting room at the Strongsville Library. Our topic is Diet, Lifestyle, and Immune Function: Why Some People Get Sick and Others Don’t. Also, if you want to learn a bit more about the Food Over Medicine philosophy sign up for the free class What is Food Over Medicine on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:00 pm ET on Zoom. Email me for more information or to RSVP/register: Karen@empoweringtruehealth.com

Vegan January- Beware!

A lot of people suggest eating a vegan pattern during January to promote health in the new year. If you are doing it for the health of animals you will be successful. However if you are doing it for your personal health you may or may not see improved health. You may be confused since vegan eating and good health are often synonymous. It all depends upon your food choices. Potato chips are vegan yet not healthy. If you look at the ingredients and nutritional label for vegan products such as cheese and hot dogs you will discover they contain unhealthy ingredients, fat and have little nutritional value. This is considered vegan junk food. Compare this to fruit, vegetables, potatoes, whole grains and more that are also vegan choices. Most of these don’t even have an ingredient list- all natural and full of nutrients. So if you are participating in vegan January make intentional healthy choices to get the most benefit.

Potluck- Food Over Medicine Club- November 4, 2025

We are celebrating Thanksgiving at our next free Food Over Medicine Club meeting on Tuesday, November 4 at 6:30 pm in the meeting room at the Strongsville Library. Please email me if you are interested in joining us so that I can provide you with some recipes to choose from. We are showing that holiday dishes can be tasty and healthy (free of animal products and oil).

Karen@empoweringtruehealth.com

Cancer Free Lifestyle

Last night during our Food Over Medicine Club meeting we learned risk factors related to cancer. Many of them are diet and lifestyle choices. They include obesity/overweight. eating foods high in animal protein and cholesterol, sedentary lifestyle/not exercising, chronic inflammation, having chronic diseases including diabetes, stress, and lack of personal purpose. Not once were genes mentioned! While we can’t completely negate our risk, there are many things in our control that we can do. The best way to not die from cancer is to not get it!

Free Food Over Medicine Club Meeting- September

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S., and is expected to overtake heart disease to become the most common cause of death. While the survival rate for small localized cancers is high, little progress has been made toward effective treatment for advanced cancers. Preventing cancer remains the best strategy for avoiding death from cancer. You’ll learn the best strategies at this FREE workshop!