Date/Time
Date(s) - Sunday, March 1st 2020
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Kitchen On Fire (Berkeley)
Category(ies)
About the Class
Inflammation is a protective immune response to initiate healing as a result of injury, toxins, allergy, infection, emotional trauma or nutritional excess or deficiency. The body becomes inflamed to provide a protective environment for healing. There are two types of inflammation, acute and chronic, and unfortunately, the former often goes untreated and leads to the latter. As people grow older, more and more acute inflictions against the body begin to take a toll on the internal systems in the body, resulting in a slower metabolism. This manifests as slower healing, increased frequency and duration of aches and pains, gradual weight gain and general slowing of the body functions. This is what is broadly considered as the ‘aging process’. Persuasive scientific evidence exists that correcting a chronic inflammatory disorder will enable many of the infirmities of aging to be prevented or reduced. Treatment starts with a strict diet to remove potential triggers or allergens while supporting the gut flora (environment) with probiotics and other nutrients to rebuild strength to support proper digestion and reduce sensitivities to allergens. This class will walk you through what is happening in your body or what may happen as injuries or conditions persist. We will spend about an hour discussing what is happening in your body and how to address it with specific foods, herbs, spices and lifestyle habits. We will then start the hands-on portion of the course to learn how to decrease inflammation through your diet. Come join Nutrition Consultant Lisa Miller and Chef Olive for this incredibly relevant, educational and fun class on inflammation and learning how to follow an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle.
Menu
- Seaweed Veggie Wrap with Avocado, Fennel, Carrots, Nectarines and fresh Herbs with Spicy Dipping Sauce
- Roasted White Fish with Sweet Potatoes, Mushrooms and Greens topped with a Parsley and Rosemary Gremolata
- Seasonal Salad with Quinoa, Licorice flavored crunchy and leafy Vegetables and Nuts dressed with a Citrus-Herb blend specially selected for combatting inflammation (a complete meal by itself!)
- Anti-inflammatory Soup with Leafy Greens, Mushrooms, Celery, Carrots, Red Onion, Lemon and Herbs