To register: https://rssny.org/class-forms/healthy-cooking-and-nutrition-with-maudene.html

Savory or sweet, bitter or bland -- our favorite foods are enhanced with many essences derived from leaves, seeds, bark, roots, and flowers. In this presentation, we will learn about the most popular and most precious ingredients. Extra notes will be added on scientific evidence of benefits and caution beyond their delightful flavors.

To register: https://rssny.org/class-forms/lets-talk-vegetables.html

This month we look at turnips and rutabagas – two related vegetables that were more popular in the past than today. But, we’re aiming to change that and hope you’ll give them a try!

We’ll also look at sage, a hardy herb related to mint. Sage comes in different colors and can be grown indoors on a kitchen counter.

As always, Let's Talk Vegetables (LTV) will start with information about GrowNYC, our Greenmarket farmers markets, and what is currently in season. We will then focus on this month’s featured vegetable including historical and nutritional information, and trivia.

Bring your favorite recipes, tips, and stories, and join us for Let's Talk Vegetables.

Register: https://rssny.org/class-forms/kickstarter.html

We often think of inflammation as a cause of our arthritis flare-ups. But did you know inflammation can also affect the heart, lungs, and kidneys?

And that you can help to control inflammation with the foods you eat?

Join Dr. Jessica Krant, MD, MPH, a board-certified medical and cosmetic dermatologist, a Lifestyle Medicine physician certified by the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine, and medical advisor of Plant Powered Metro New York to learn how certain foods promote inflammation while others fight against it.