Villagers Gabe and Diana Mirkin will present a program on healthful dietary changes at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24 as part of the Winter Health Series at the Summerhill Worship Center at New Covenant United Methodist Church at 3471 Woodridge Drive in The Villages.
The Mirkins will provide a detailed description on how to use the latest scientific information to reduce your chances of suffering overweight, heart attacks, diabetes and cancers.
Dr. Mirkin is a sports medicine doctor, fitness guru, and long-time radio host. A practicing physician for more than 50 years, he is a graduate of Harvard University and Baylor University College of Medicine. He is one of very few doctors board-certified in four specialties:Â sports medicine, allergy and immunology, pediatrics, and pediatric immunology.
Dr. Mirkin’s wife, Diana, directed his Healthy Cooking School from 1995 to 2008. She has taught thousands of people how to make healthful foods taste delicious. She is his co-author of The Healthy Heart Miracle, The Whole Grains Cookbook, The 20/30 Fat and Fiber Diet Plan, and Fat Free, Flavor Full. She has developed hundreds of recipes that follow his guidelines for healthy eating, featuring whole grains, beans, vegetables, and fruit.
The church’s Congregational Health Team from the Lake Deaton and Summerhill campuses welcome all Villagers and surrounding community residents to the “Living Well” series. Â
No reservations are necessary. Â Any questions may be directed to the church’s Care Office at 352-750-4529. Â Local school athletes and other youth are welcome to attend.
