Michigan —The Chikaming Church in Sawyer, Mich., sponsored the first of three heart-healthy cooking classes for the community on Feb. 29. The little church was excited to see their fellowship room filled with 73 people—52 non-members and 21 members.

Harry Rogers, Chikaming Church pastor, shared his experience on how he lowered his cholesterol by 91 points and triglycerides by 264 points in six weeks with exercise and a natural diet.

JoAnn Rachor, Harry and Ingrid Rogers, and Duci Hulick demonstrated 13 heart-healthy dishes. My favorite was JoAnn’s golden flax seed biscuits. Every one that attended received a copy of the recipes and a portfolio with information on health and different foods that are good for the heart. At each class, participants will receive more pages to insert into their portfolios.

Jin Jyung, M.D., gave an informative health talk about cholesterol and your heart. He ended his session by answering questions from the audience.

Everyone was given food samples to taste. Thirteen samples were enough for most people to go home satisfied.

Ingrid Rogers, Chikaming Church news correspondent