April 2024 General Meeting -Taisiya Kupriyanova, "Mushrooms and Nutrition"

The evening will start at 6:30 pm for those who would like to socialize, snack on Bob Wynn's fantastic spread and chat with fellow mycophiles before the main meeting. Business and announcements will start at 7:00 pm. After the business part of the meeting, Taisiya Kupriyanova will talk about:

Mushrooms and Their Nutritional Properties

Learn about the nutritional value of mushrooms and the health effects they can have on your body, from cancer preventive properties to blood sugar management to health of your microbiome and more. Mushrooms are packed with nutrition and surprising elements. Join this educational and fun talk to learn about mushrooms and how they relate to your nutrition.

View the talk on the FFSC YouTube Channel

View the Speaker's presentation notes

Taisiya (pronounced Ta-'ee-see-ya) is a registered dietitian nutritionist. She’s been working in an outpatient clinic for over 10 years where she helps people with their nutrition goals. She guides people on how to manage their diabetes with diet, what choices to make for better heart health, how to lose weight in a healthy way, and many other nutrition related conditions. Taisiya is passionate about health and wellbeing. Through her grandmother’s knowledge about the medicinal properties of different foods, Taisiya got her first interest in nutrition and a firm belief that the food has a direct effect on health. In addition to her work at the clinic, Taisiya teaches movement meditation classes.