#48: Interview with Jasmine and Ashley of Eat Well Exchange

We are excited to have Ashley Carter and Jasmine Westbrooks on the podcast this week! Jasmine and Ashley are two registered dietitian Nutritionists who banded together to pursue their passion for preventing chronic disease through nutrition education. EatWell Exchange is a nonprofit that teaches communities of the African diaspora how to eat their cultural foods in a healthier way. Providing gardening and culinary classes, and nutrition education to demonstrate how our foods can be healthy and still taste good. In 5 years, they have educated over 20,000 people about the importance of representation of our culture's foods in a healthy lifestyle.In today's episode, we discuss their reason for starting the nonprofit, the challenges they have faced, and how they use cooking classes to educate a diverse population of students. Enjoy!Find Eat Well Exchange online:Www.instagram.com/EatWellExchange Www.EatWellExchange.org https://donorbox.org/for-the-culture Find the recipes mentioned in this episode:Collard Vegetable SoupSauteed Okra and MushroomsSign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first annual subscription: plantoeat.com/PTEPODContact us: podcast@plantoeat.comConnect with Plan to Eat online:InstagramFacebookPinterest