“I see them as my family, and it pains me to see them harming themselves with poor eating habits. I feel a responsibility to help them.” – Ricardo Tejada, Tzu Chi Volunteer and Course Instructor 👨🍳 In East Palo Alto, where families face high rates of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes, Tzu Chi’s Sabores del Corazon (Flavors of the Heart) program is creating change. 🍳 These bilingual (English & Spanish) cooking classes, led by Ricardo Tejada and Michelle Wong, empower families to cook plant-based meals that improve health, foster family bonds, and strengthen their sense of community. 🥕 “I love the sense of unity in this class. Gathering together motivates me to eat healthier and lose weight,” shared Teresa Castro, a mother of four. 💞 Blanca, another participant and a single mother of four, added: “I love that I can eat healthy with very little cost and make delicious meals with simple cooking methods.” 🍛 For Blanca, preparing meals on a tight budget and schedule has always been a challenge, but the class has provided her with practical solutions. 👩🍳 For Ricardo, these classes go beyond food. They’re about fostering connections, promoting well-being, and giving back. ✨ Flavors of the Heart is helping families not only improve their health but also come together as a community, creating a brighter future one meal at a time. 🥦 #HealthyEating #PlantBasedFood #TzuChiUSA
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