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Tracye McQuirter, M.P.H, speaks worldwide and is passionate about empowering people to achieve extraordinary health through better food choices. Her new book is titled By Any Greens Necessary: A Revolutionary Guide for Black Women Who Want to Eat Great, Get Healthy, Lose Weight, and Look Phat.

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Heart Attack-Proof Foods

“Vegetarian diets provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of obesity, hypertension, diabetes, certain types of cancers, and heart disease, as well as in the reversal of heart disease,” reports the American Dietetic Association, the world’s largest organization of nutrition professionals. Every minute, two people in the U.S. have heart attacks and one of them dies. It’s the number one killer in the country. But while a meat-eater has a 50% chance of having a heart attack, a vegan has a 0-4% chance. Even if you currently have heart disease, a plant-based diet could reverse it and save your life. In this seminar, audiences will learn:

• How the saturated fat and cholesterol in animal-based foods can lead to heart disease
• How nutrient-rich and fiber-packed plant-based foods can prevent and reverse heart disease
• Why following the federal government’s Food Guide Pyramid does not prevent chronic diseases
• Practical tips to start eating more plant-based foods today

The Real Cure for Diabetes: Diet vs. DNA

Did you know that diabetes is completely preventable and reversible, even if you have a family history of the disease? A recent study from the National Institutes of Health confirmed that a low-fat vegan diet can prevent and reverse diabetes. And eating vegan foods is three times more effective than following the standard American Diabetes Association diet. Find out how you can be the change your family needs to stop the spread of diabetes. In this seminar, audiences will learn:

• Why your diet poses a greater risk for diabetes than your DNA
• How animal-based foods (meat and dairy) cause Type II diabetes
• How a low-fat vegan diet can prevent and reverse diabetes
• How to handle sugar cravings
• Strategies to add more plant-based foods to your plate everyday

Healthy, Hippy, and Happy: Lose the Weight, Keep the Curves

The name says it all! Learn everything you need to know about eating plant-based foods to get healthy, hippy, and happy for life. No more worrying about counting calories, cutting portion sizes, or limiting carbohydrates. Learn how to focus on what you eat, not how much you eat. Find out how you can eat plant-based foods until you’re satisfied and still trim down effortlessly, without dieting, to your ideal weight and natural curves. In this seminar, audiences will learn:

• How vegan foods can help you lose weight naturally, meet all of your nutritional needs, and get healthy
• That all carbohydrates are not created equal, and why you need complex carbs
• The ten most protein-rich legumes (beans, nuts, lentils, and split peas)
• The ten most nutrient-rich grains, greens, and fruits

Where Do You Get Your Protein Myths?

There’s no doubt about it. “Where do you get your protein?” is the question meat-eaters ask vegetarians most often. This seminar answers the question in detail and debunks all the myths. Meat-eaters and vegetarians will be united in a common purpose: to finally lay this question to rest. In this seminar, audiences will learn:

• That it’s virtually impossible to be protein-deficient on a healthy vegan diet
• Why the myth persists that you have to eat meat to get enough protein
• Why animal-based foods (including fish) are not the healthiest sources of protein
• That you can also get abundant calcium and iron on a healthy vegan diet, despite the myths.

How to Eat Healthy on a Budget

Food prices are soaring, and money is tight. But you can still eat healthy on a thin budget. Learn the basics of a healthy, plant-based meal, then learn how to buy the ingredients to make it for less. And get inspired with nine great recipes to cook your own food and eat in more. In this seminar, audiences will learn:

• What a healthy plate of plant-based foods looks like
• How to get the most bang for your buck at farmers markets, health food stores, and generic supermarkets
• How to read food and nutrition labels
• The difference between organic, conventional, and GMO foods
• What fruits and vegetables are safe to buy non-organic to save money

Your Plate or Your Planet: Your Choice

A recent United Nations report confirmed that raising factory farm livestock (including chickens, cows, and pigs) causes more global warming emissions than all of the world’s transportation combined. Take note, Al Gore! The real inconvenient truth is that we need to eat more plant-based foods and fewer animal-based foods to save the planet. In this seminar, great for students, environmental organizations, and green lifestyle advocates, audiences will learn:

• How producing animals for foods harms the planet, our health, and billions of innocent animals
• How an animal-based diet worsens global hunger
• Why claims of “free-range” or “grass-fed” animals are only marketing terms not backed up by government inspections
• Why growing plant-based and organic foods can help save the planet

Make That Change: Easy Ways to Transition to Vegan Foods

While becoming a vegan (or just eating more vegan foods) can be quite easy, there’s no “right” way to do it. Each of us steps into change in our own way. Learn practical and indispensible tips to help make your transition to plant-based foods enjoyable and long-lasting. In this seminar, audiences will learn:

• How Tracye transitioned to vegan foods and has maintained her lifestyle for 20 years
• How to stick to vegan foods when your familly wants to eat meat and dairy
• What to eat (and say) at family reunions, church events, and other social gatherings
• How to “veganize” your favorite dishes and cultural cuisine
• How to go from vegetarian to vegan, or how to step up your game if you’re already a vegan

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