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Plant-based diets continue to trend with consumers and offer research-backed public health benefits. However, their health outcomes may be largely linked to the quality of the plant-based foods consumed.
On Thursday, January 12, 2023, from 2-3p.m. ET, join certified plant-based professional cook and sports dietitian Cynthia Sass, MPH, MA, RD, CSSD, as she explores the research about healthy and unhealthy plant-based diets, provides 15 simple, practical ways to help clients and patients replace commonly consumed processed plant-based foods for whole plant alternatives, and discusses the potential health benefits of making these swaps. Learning Objectives After completing this activity, nutrition professionals will be better able to:
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Cynthia Sass, MPH, MA, RD, CSSD, is a plant-based performance nutrition specialist with master's degrees in both nutrition science and public health. Cynthia was among the first group of registered dietitians to become a board-certified specialist in Sports Dietetics in 2006, a credential she has since maintained. She has consulted for five professional sports teams in the MLB, NHL, and NBA, including five seasons with the New York Yankees, and counsels a wide range of clients in her Los Angeles-based private practice. Cynthia has worked one-on-one with Oscar, Grammy, and Emmy winners, and professional athletes in numerous sports, including pro tennis, soccer, and skateboarding. A three-time New York Times bestselling author, Cynthia is also a frequent writer, plant-based recipe developer, and media guest. She has appeared on “The Today Show,” “Good Morning America,” “Rachael Ray,” “Nightline,” and others. Cynthia graduated with highest honors from Syracuse University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in dietetics and a master’s degree in nutrition science with a concentration in counseling. She completed a second master’s degree in public health at the University of South Florida and is a Certified Plant Based Professional Cook. Cynthia specializes in helping high performance clients transition to plant-based diets. She is also the nutrition consultant for UCLA’s Executive Health program and is the contributing nutrition editor for Health Magazine. |
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Disclosures Cynthia Sass, MPH, MA, RD, CSSD, faculty for this event, has the following relevant disclosures to report: she is a consultant to L-Nutra, Upgrade, That’s It., and Australian Macadamias. She is an ambassador for American Pistachio Growers, Just Egg, Right Rice, and Opal Apple. |