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The Curriculum

Twelve sessions. Six months. One community.

Two sessions a month, every other week, for six months. Each session pairs a 30–40 minute lecture with a live plant-based cooking demonstration. Same time. Same place. Same group of men growing together.

How It Works

A simple structure.

Format
Lecture + live demo
Each session opens with a 30–40 minute lecture from a clinician, followed by a live plant-based cooking demonstration led by Ebony Tree Farms. You watch each dish come together step by step and taste it after.
Cadence
Every other week
Two sessions per month, biweekly, for six months. The schedule is published in advance so you can plan around it. Sign-up is for the whole cohort, not individual sessions.
Outcome
Graduation & the app
The final session is a graduation celebration. The ZIP to Zest toolkit is yours from day one — available digitally via QR code, with printed copies for anyone who requests one. At graduation, every participant receives free access to the ZIP to Zest app.
The 12-Session Curriculum

What you’ll learn, month by month.

Month 01
Foundations
i.Prostate cancer and diet: an introduction
ii.Tips for breakfast
Month 02
Labels & portions
iii.Reading nutrition labels, the food pyramid, and portion sizes
iv.Tips for lunch
Month 03
Nutrients & plants
v.Understanding micro and macronutrients
vi.Plant-based eating — the basics
Month 04
Hydration & snacks
vii.Hydration and healthy snack ideas
viii.Hydration and urologic health
Month 05
Dinner & planning
ix.Tips for dinner
x.Recipe creation workshop and grocery-list building
Month 06
Whole-body health
xi.Prostate cancer and heart health (with Dr. Avi Guha, Cardiologist)
xii.Prostate cancer and lifestyle medicine — Graduation
Cohort Schedules

Choose your cohort.

Two cohorts run back-to-back, each six months long. Pick the one that fits your life. Spots are limited — about 30 men per cohort.

Cohort 1
Fall — Winter
August 11, 2025 — January 26, 2026
Enrollment 0 of 30 spots filled
Session dates
Aug 11Aug 25 Sep 8Sep 22 Oct 6Oct 20 Nov 10Nov 24 Dec 1Dec 15 Jan 12Jan 26 · Grad
Sign Up for Cohort 1
Cohort 2
Winter — Summer
February 9 — July 20, 2026
Enrollment 0 of 30 spots filled
Session dates
Feb 9Feb 23 Mar 9Mar 23 Apr 13Apr 27 May 11May 25 Jun 8Jun 22 Jul 6Jul 20 · Grad
Sign Up for Cohort 2
A note on commitment

The program works because the men who join show up — not just for themselves, but for each other. We ask that participants commit to all 12 sessions when they enroll. Life happens; if you miss one, we work with you. But if you know you can’t make most of the dates, please hold the spot for another man who can.