number of students per session: 15
Overview
Culinary Medicine is the fusion of culinary arts and nutritional science aimed at creating meals that are both delicious and beneficial to health. Healthy eating, particularly the Mediterranean Diet, plays a crucial role in the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases by reducing risk factors like high cholesterol, hypertension, and inflammation.
This workshop provides a practical and innovative approach to managing and preventing cardiovascular diseases through proper nutrition. Led by a medical doctor and chef, along with a nutritionist, participants will learn how to prepare meals that follow the best nutritional practices, focusing on heart health.
During the workshop, participants will gain hands-on experience preparing healthy dishes that can be incorporated into daily life to manage and prevent conditions such as hypercholesterolemia.
Course Aims
1. Understand the connection between diet and cardiovascular health. Learn how a balanced diet can control and prevent conditions such as hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and atherosclerosis based on the latest scientific evidence.
2. Equip participants with the principles of Culinary Medicine to apply in their daily lives.
3. Learn the importance of the Mediterranean Diet in controlling cardiovascular diseases.
4. Create a space for interactive learning and sharing, where participants can ask questions and receive personalized advice from health professionals on how to use nutrition as a preventive tool.
