Cooking classes and links between diet and cancer

ROCHESTER - The Rochester area community is invited to participate in Food for Life, a four-part series of plant-based cooking classes sponsored by The Cancer Project, taught by Rochester resident Sandy Baker. Baker is a lifelong organic gardener, previous owner of Sandy Van Allen's Fruits and Vegetables, a wholesale and retail produce business and the author of 'Fancy Fruits and Varied Vegetables.'

As part of the program, participants will watch videos, assist with food preparation and eat the dishes prepared in class. They will also receive a copy of 'The Cancer Survivor's Guide' with more than 130 delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes.

Topics covered include: fueling up on low-fat foods, favoring fiber, discovering dairy alternatives, replacing meat, cancer-fighting compounds, immune-boosting foods, maintaining a healthy weight, foods and breast cancer survival and foods and prostate cancer survival.

The links between diet and cancer are nothing short of dramatic, and now participants can learn how certain dietary patterns help people diagnosed with cancer live longer, healthier lives. Empowering information will be available on simple, everyday choices that can improve health and well-being.

Classes will be held in two locations.

For cancer patients, survivors and caregivers who are members of Gilda's Club, Food for Life classes will be held at Gilda's Club at 255 Alexander St. in Rochester. Classes will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. for four Tuesdays, June 2, 9, 16 and 23. There is no charge for members, but pre-registration is required through Gilda's Club at (585) 423-9700.

For anyone interested in healthy cooking, Food for Life classes will be held at TOPS Cooking School at 3507 Mount Read Blvd. in Rochester. Classes will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. for four Thursdays, June 4, 11, 18 and 25. Fee is $20 per class, or $70 for the four-class series. Pre-registration is required. Call TOPS Cooking School at (585) 663-5449 or e-mail TOPSCookingSchool@yahoo.com.

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