Will Reed – Greeley, Colorado … The Greeley Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted a plant-based cooking class and lifestyle seminar in the church’s fellowship hall, October 7.
Presented by Eric Aakko, a certified plant-based chef and educator, the event drew more than 30 church and community members interested in healthy living and plant-based cooking. Aakko shared his extensive knowledge and background in lifestyle medicine, a whole-person approach to health and healing.
Participants in the seminar watched as Aakko instructed on and prepared several plant-based dishes that were delicious and easy to make. In the 90-minute session, Aakko prepared a butternut squash puree topped with vegan whipped cream, an amaranth grain porridge, a fruit smoothie, and a tofu scramble with peppers and onions. Each attendee received a plate with each selection at the end of the presentation.
Attendees were inspired by the seminar. Greeley Church member, Dalyne Sandau, said the class encouraged her in her journey to change her eating habits since her cancer diagnosis a few years ago. “The class was very informative and very encouraging to help me believe I can do this, and the best part was that each sampling was very tasty,” she said.
For more information about plant-based eating and recipes from Eric Aakko, individuals may visit “PBSK: the Plant-Based Scratch Kitchen” on YouTube or SpeakingWellness.com
—Will Reed is principal and fifth through eighth grade teacher at the Greeley Adventist Christian School. Photo by Michael Shannon.
