A Journey to Vibrant Health Awaits
Transform Your Life with Eat to Thrive
Join our 10-week online program to embrace a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle, fostering mindfulness and vitality. Classes begin Thursday, September 17, on Zoom from 6:30 – 8:00 PM EST.Â
Our Mission and Legacy
Eat to Thrive strives to prevent obesity, chronic disease, and malnutrition through the education and advocacy of healthy living. This is manifested through a four-pronged approach. Firstly, Eat to Thrive, a 10-week course that gives the option of certification as a health educator.
Secondly, Healthy Living at Home, which offers clients Eat to Thrive graduates to prepare their meals, help them optimally organize the home environment, teach them to sprout and live according to the principles of the Hippocrates Health Institute.
Inclusive in the program is an option for consultation and a buddy system available online or in-person depending on location.
Renowned in person lecturers speak and answer questions throughout the 10-week program. Throughout the course, participants have access to a vast library of resources including, but not limited to, 26 recorded lectures, the Eat to Thrive textbook, and a series of videos and texts.
Betsy Bragg
Betsy Bragg, founder of Eat to Thrive, revolutionized her health by adopting a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle, shedding 135 pounds and overcoming severe arthritis. With over 45 years of experience in counseling and education, Betsy holds an M.A. in Counseling, an M.Ed. in Education, and is a certified Hippocrates Health Educator. Her journey inspired the creation of Eat to Thrive and its sister program, Real Kids Real Food, with a mission to empower individuals through nutrition education and mindfulness practices.
Betsy is truly routed in passion to continue this work at the age of 90+
What our 10 Week program teaches you
Living Food Preparation
Experience hands-on demonstrations of raw recipes, including green juices, wheatgrass, sprout salads, and raw entrees, to invigorate your culinary skills.
Mind-Body Wellness
Engage in weekly meditations, breathwork, and stress-reduction techniques designed to build resilience and enhance your well-being.
Indoor Sprouting & Gardening
Discover the ease of growing your own nutrient-dense foods at home, empowering you to maintain a sustainable, healthy lifestyle.
Interactive Live Classes
Engage in weekly live sessions that bring wellness education to life through interactive discussions and expert-led teachings.
Whole-Food Nutrition Education
Learn the essentials of plant-based nutrition and how to incorporate nutrient-dense foods into your daily routine.
Living Food Preparation
Discover hands-on demonstrations that teach you how to prepare delicious, health-boosting meals with living foods.
Mindfulness and Breathing Practices
Enhance your mental well-being with guided mindfulness exercises and breathing techniques designed to promote relaxation and focus.
Our Journey Through Time
Since our creation in 2008, Eat to Thrive has been on a mission to transform lives through plant-based nutrition and holistic wellness education. Here’s a look at our milestones:
Note: Eat to Thrive is a product of our nonprofit Real Kids Real Food. It was originally made for the parents of Real Kids Real Food, but now has expanded to cover everyone!
2008
Foundation Laid
Betsy Bragg took over as Executive Director of what the nonprofit use to be called “Optimum Health Solution”, and renamed the nonprofit to “Real Kids Real Food Inc.”, based in Massachuetts.
2012
Local school programs
Betsy expanded Real Kids Real Food to local Massachuetts schools and communities to teach kids the importance of healthy foods and exercise.
2012
Introduction of Eat to Thrive
Eat to Thrive was formed as the “adult version” of Real Kids Real Food, teaching adults in person how to overcome cancer and other sympoomps while also teaching how to eat healthily using Wheatgrass and sprouting.
2020
Virtual Transformation
In response to the 2020 pandamic, RKRF and ETT both transitioned online to expand our impact to larger communities. Now in 2026 we are looking to once again partner with schools to offer a Real Kids Real Food program in-person for kids.
Explore the 10 week program of Eat to Thrive!
Note, speakers and recipes could change based on when the session is taking place. Below is a sample program very similar to the Fall 2026 session starting September 17, 2026.
You can read the full syllabus for the Fall 2026 program here.
Week 1: Course Overview & Living Foods Intro
- Focus: Class introductions and an overview of the course curriculum.
- Activities & Demonstrations: Opening meditation and a recipe presentation covering Wheatgrass Juice, Morning Drink, and Quinoa Porridge (subject to change)
Week 2: Cancer is Not a Disease Panel
- Focus: A panel discussion on disease prevention and healing through lifestyle.
- Activities & Demonstrations: Meditation and a Sprout Salad recipe presentation by Nancy Antonucci, featuring a guest speaker panel (alternating between Fernanda Delgado, Bill & Nancy Antonucci, John Dunlevy, Lena Winston, Frezzia, Peter Cutler, Cheryl Gilbert, and Irene Bremis — subject to change each session).
Week 3: Indoor Sprouting for Fun and Nutrition
- Focus: The benefits and techniques of indoor sprouting and growing greens.
- Activities & Demonstrations: Meditation and a Juicing recipe presentation, with guest speakers to dicuss about the benifits of sprouting.
Week 4: Cleansing, Detoxing, Fasting, and Internal Awareness
- Focus: How fasting, internal awareness, and cleansing improve health and vitality.
- Activities & Demonstrations: Opening meditation and a Raw Sunflower Seed Paté recipe presentation, featuring a guest speaker.
Week 5: Tools for When You Feel Overwhelmed
- Focus: Stress management and practical tools to handle feeling overwhelmed.
- Activities & Demonstrations: Meditation, an Asian Coleslaw recipe presentation, and a talk by guest speaker to discuss about destressing
Week 6: The Physics of Feeling Your Best
- Focus: Energy, body mechanics, and optimizing physical well-being.
- Activities & Demonstrations: Meditation, a Nori Rolls recipe presentation, and a guest lecture.
Week 7: Getting Support from the Healing Community
- Focus: Using meditation and community tools to build emotional and physical resiliency.
- Activities & Demonstrations: Meditation, a Fermented Veggie Kraut recipe presentation, and a presentation by a guest speaker.
Week 8: Mind-Body Connection to Life Force Energy
- Focus: Exploring how the mind-body connection fuels internal energy and health.
- Activities & Demonstrations: Meditation, a Corn & Sweet Potato Chowder recipe presentation, and guest speaker Joe Lucier on Life Force Energy.
Week 9: Revealing the Ancient Wisdom of Keeping Healthy
- Focus: Traditional wellness wisdom and mastering personal health.
- Activities & Demonstrations: Opening meditation, a Sunburst Salad and Dressing recipe presentation, and a talk by guest speaker Jonathan Fang.
Week 10: Graduation, Awards, Banquet & What’s Next?
- Focus: Celebrating accomplishments, sharing student testimonials, and learning how to maintain the lifestyle moving forward.
- Activities & Demonstrations: Opening meditation, a Zoodles with Marinara Sauce recipe presentation, participant testimonials, and a keynote talk on “Living the Hippocrates Lifestyle”.
Our testimonials
“I’ve had a total of 11 cardiac events in my life. I literally was on the cusp of death. I changed to a plant-based diet through the Eat to Thrive method and I’ve seen astounding results. I haven’t had a heart attack in 3 years and Im trying to make sure more people can live as healthily as I am and I want them to play golf with me four times a week.”
“What sets this course apart is its hands-on approach. Each week, we learned to prepare new recipes, from sprouting to dehydrating and the immense benefits of drinking wheatgrass juice. Everything was geared towards optimal living and nutrition. The knowledge gained here laid a solid foundation for our subsequent experience at the Hippocrates Wellness for their ‘3 Week Transformation Program,’ in West Palm Beach, FL., allowing us to maximize the benefits of both programs.”
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“Eat to thrive is a course that is essential for anyone interested in wellness and nutrition that every person can benefit from. For those who want to take control of their own health and overall well-being, this course provides the building blocks to do so. Many people (like myself) who have had or may currently be challenged with serious health issues have recovered. Embracing the techniques taught in this course will not only help you recover but will teach you how when faced with life’s challenges you can continue to live and thrive.”
Read the whole testimonial here.
“Eat to Thrive was an eye-opening experience for me. I thought I had been living a healthy lifestyle for over 20 years and learned that there was a better way to approach good health and nutrition. Each week there were new things to learn, reflect on and move into action. Some came easier than others, but I am still pursing the lessons. Each of the presenters brought their special gifts to the sessions, their experiences and dedication to share with others was greatly appreciated.”
Read the full testimonial here.
“I started the course with one goal and that was to get off junk food and ice cream. This was
achieved by week four, the rest of the course was just a bonus. The recipes presented were
helpful and the guest speakers were wonderful. Â Each brought a unique approach to life and
health. I would encourage anyone reading this to take the course. Sometimes jumping into the deep
end of the pool is what it takes to make a lasting change in life.”
Read the full testimonial here.
Program logistics
Eat to Thrive (ETT) is a 10-week virtual online course. You can join remotly though Zoom anywhere.
As part of your tuition you gain access to our online Classroom Materiels, which includes a digital copy of the Eat to Thrive textbook and a bunch of resources, recipes, and videos for you to watch.Â
All classes are recorded and kept on the Classroom Materiels, so even if you miss a class you can rewatch it on the Classroom Materiels portal.
The Eat to Thrive textbook is a comprehensive 386-page instructional guide authored by Executive Director Betsy Bragg that is designed as the core educational text for the 10-week Eat to Thrive program. It translates the living-food, whole-food plant-based philosophy of the Hippocrates Health Institute into a practical, step-by-step curriculum.
The book is also available online to purchase as a physical book or an Amazon Kindle book (or order through Amazon).
Sign up for 1:1 health consulting
Instead of going with a group of students for a class, you could schedule a 1:1 health consultation with Betsy Bragg. This will allow you to discuss your private health goals with Betsy and figure out the best plan just for you.Â
The inital consultation (15 minutes) is free of cost to discuss your goals and see how this program would fit you. A 10-week package is also avaliable.