Mass General Brigham offering free cooking classes to fight chronic issues [Video]

SOME LOCAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS ARE NOW GOING BEYOND JUST TELLING THEIR PATIENTS TO EAT HEALTHIER, AND THEY’RE HOPING THIS NEW APPROACH WILL MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE WHEN IT COMES TO FIGHTING CHRONIC ISSUES. I WENT INTO THE KITCHEN TO SEE HOW IT WORKS. WE’RE GOING TO MAKE IT EASY. BLACK BEAN QUINOA BURGERS. OKAY, COOKING CLASS IS IN SESSION IN CHELSEA WE HAVE OUR BLACK BEANS. OKAY. THESE FREE WEEKLY CLASSES ARE LED BY CLAUDIA GUILLEN, A NURSE AT MASS. GENERAL BRIGHAM WHO TEACHES CULINARY AND LIFESTYLE MEDICINE. SHE HOPES TO ENCOURAGE HER STUDENTS TO FORM HEALTHIER HABITS. AND TODAY, THAT INCLUDES ME. AM I DOING IT RIGHT? YEAH, YOU’RE DOING IT RIGHT. AND THEN WHY? WE WANT TO HAVE BEANS? BECAUSE BEANS HAS A LOT OF FIBER, OKAY. AND THE FIBER IS GOOD FOR OUR GUT. IT’S GOOD FOR OUR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM. THE TEACHING KITCHEN IS A PARTNERSHIP …