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Pittsburgh East-Suburban
PLANT-BASED NUTRITION SUPPORT GROUP
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, JUNE 27, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Open to anyone interested in learning & sharing information about healthy, plant-based food choices.
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Summer Salads is the theme for our June meeting. Bring a favorite recipe to share with others. Or, try a recipe below and let us know the results. I will bring a grain salad for tasting (feel free to do the same if you want--I will have plates/forks).
From our May meeting:
- Nedra shared this: Watermelon, tomatoes, mint, basil, & lemon juice -- combine & serve!
- And, Donna shared this: Combine sliced oranges, mint, & lime juice.
From NutritionStudies.org:
From PlantPure Nation:
From ForksOverKnives:
Highlights from our May Meeting
* Scott shared an article about Coconut Aminos (vs. soy sauce, tamari, or Bragg's), & says Coconut Secret is the site for buying it.
* Types of Cinnamon: Ceylon, or "true cinnamon," is of a higher quality & often is preferred for cooking, though it is more expensive than cassia, Korintje, & Saigon cinnamons. Also, cassia cinnamon contains coumarin, a naturally-occurring substance that has been linked to liver damage (though rarely) in sensitive people.
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* Amla is the Indian Gooseberry. It is rich in vitamin C, calcium, & antioxidants. The sour-tasting berries often are used in Ayurvedic treatment. You can find Amla at Indian grocery stores, such as Patel Brothers in Monroeville.
* May's theme was strategies for healthy eating when traveling. Here's a useful addition to this topic, Lindsay Nixon's "Meal Mentor Travel Food List."
p.s. I met Lindsay this past weekend at the Remedy Food Project in Toronto. (I'll share a photo of us :)
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Creating a Healthy Community:
Lessons from People Who've Lived the Longest
WHAT: Free 3-part program based on Dan Buettner's book The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who've Lived the Longest.
WHEN: Wednesday's, July 13-27, 6:30-8:00 pm., Murrysville Community Library, Murrysville, PA
TOPICS:
July 13 Blue Zone Basics: habits of health & longevity
July 20 Developing a Community of Health Locally
July 27 Eating for Longevity: potluck of foods, recipes, resources & support*
*This class coincides with our July meeting. This will be our summer potluck, with an opportunity for new people to ask questions & receive advice!
HOW: Register in advance via Murrysville Library
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July 6-10: North American Vegetarian Society annual conference at University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, PA. Among the speakers are T. Colin Campbell, Michael Greger, & Michael Klaper. Expect many informative sessions & friendly, like-minded people (plus, vendors & vegan food).
Email me if you are attending and want to be part of an informal get-together at the conference.
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Saturday, July 30, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Allegheny Commons Park, Northside, Pgh.
See the Vegfest website for information about vendors, speakers, and musical guests.
Udipi Cafe is a delicious & spicy vegetarian South Indian Restaurant at Old William Penn Hwy., Monroeville PA . Many menu items can be ordered without dairy. If you are interested in meeting for lunch on a Sat. or Sun., let me know what weekends you can meet in July/August; I will organize a date.
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