BWFA and Dr. Asha Subramanian invite you to kickstart 2025 with a premier webinar series. Learn how certain foods and nutrients work to promote or discourage disease. Join us and take charge of your health this year with the food you put on your plate!
ABOUT DR. SUBRAMANIAN
Dr. Asha Subramanian is a Board-certified family physician and lifestyle medicine specialist with expertise in evidence-based lifestyle change. She holds a B.A./M.A. in psychology from Stanford University and an M.D./MPH from Oregon Health Science University. After completing her residency at the University of Pittsburgh and a fellowship in community health at Georgetown, she now practices at a community health center in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Subramanian is passionate about plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine, having seen its transformative effects on her own health and that of her patients. She focuses on using diet, exercise, sleep, and mindfulness to prevent and reverse chronic conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity. Her professional interests include health behavior change, community health advocacy, and teaching about whole food, plant-based nutrition.
Outside of work, she enjoys fitness, volunteering, plant-based cooking, and spending time with her young daughter, husband, and dog.
THE POWER OF YOUR PLATE
Monday, January 13
More than one-third of adults in the U.S. are obese – a condition that can lead to many other health problems including diabetes, heart disease, and even increase one’s cancer risk. This introductory class will look at factors in foods for effective weight management. Discussion also includes how and why plant-based diets are beneficial for health in a multitude of ways. Suggestions and tips for plant-based breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snack foods are offered.
LEARNING TO DECIPHER FOOD LABELS
Monday, January 27
The second class includes a brief review of what was learned in the introductory class. Attendees are also guided through how to read a food nutrition label and what components to look for. Helpful tips are given on how to easily follow a low-fat, high-fiber diet, and attendees are challenged to build their menu for the next class.
THE BEST MENU OPTIONS WHEN EATING OUT
Monday, February 3
Changing one’s diet can be especially difficult when dining out for the very first time. Adopting a plant based diet does not have to mean limited options – in fact, you may discover you really like a lot of new foods that were not previously a part of your diet! This class offers attendees guidance on what to order within a variety of restaurant cuisines.
Monday, February 10
Ever wonder why after eating copious amounts of sweets or cheese, you still crave more? It’s related to how these foods influence our brain chemistry. Discover how sugar, dairy products, and meat products are unfavorable for healthy weight management as well as why they have addictive qualities. Suggestions on how to best avoid the temptation of these foods are discussed. We also learn more about the power of fiber.
2025 Kickstart Webinars will take place from 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.