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Plant-Based Pittsburgh is open to anyone interested in learning and sharing information about healthy, plant-centered food choices. -f
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October Presentation
The Power of a Plant-Strong Diet to Help Prevent Breast Cancer
Thurs., Oct. 8, 8-9 pm. Dr. Niki Davis will discuss how a low-fat diet rich in fruits, vegetables, grains, & beans promotes breast health. Dr. Davis is a board-certified family medicine physician specializing in nutrition & lifestyle medicine, with a practice in Utah. (drnikidavis.com; facebook/nikidavismd)
Register Here (You'll receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.)
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October Cooking Demo.
Creating Cancer-Fighting Meals
Wed., Oct. 21, 8-9 pm. Brittany Jaroudi will share dishes & recipes that are simple and contain foods that help protect our body against cancer. Discover how readily you can make healthful choices when preparing day-to-day meals.
Brittany runs The Jaroudi Family YouTube cooking channel. She’s developed hundreds of delicious, easy, family-friendly recipes focused on a whole food plant-based lifestyle.
Register Here (You'll receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting).
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We can greatly reduce the risk of breast cancer with healthy lifestyle choices, including a plant-centered diet. For October, Plant-Based Pittsburgh is partnering with Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine for their Let’s Beat Breast Cancer, a 4-Pronged Approach campaign:
1) Choose Plant-Based Foods
2) Exercise Regularly
3) Limit Alcohol
4) Maintain a Healthy Weight
Take the Pledge to try out these four steps for a month; you’ll be entered to win a grand prize pack! You’ll also receive a free e-cookbook and four emails with tips, recipes, & support.
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All October sales of the book will be donated to PCRM.org in support of their mission to save and improve human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research.
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The Co-operator magazine (p.10-13) has Nourishing Plant-Based Recipes from Plant-Based Pgh. members:
- Texas Caviar w/ Mexican Creamy Dressing (Linda Jones)
- Pesto w/ White Beans (Brittany Jaroudi)
- Gazpacho (Susan Greenberg)
- Tomato Soup (Brittany Jaroudi)
- Curry Mushroom Delight (Susan Greenberg)
- Versatile Cashew Sauce (Sally Lipsky)
- Black Bean Avocado Dip (Lulu Herold)
- Salad Greens w/ Roasted Pears + Asian Orange Dressing (Lulu Herold)
Upload Recipes from Brittany Jaroudi's cooking class in Oct. 2019 for Pumpkin ... Bread, Soup, Pasta, Pie + Fall Granola.
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September presentations on our YouTube channel:
> Wanda Huberman provided excellent suggestions and timely resources to help us throughout our plant-based eating journeys.
> Leslie Leopardi and partner Kevin demonstrated a perfect autumn dish: Rice & Veggie Stuffed Acorn Squash with Garlic Tahini Sauce.
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- Prevention of Respiratory Failure in Urban America: Racism Loaded the Gun; What Actually Pulled the Trigger?
- Potential Risks & Benefits of High Intensity Exercise
- Reversal of Gestational Diabetes with Low-Fat, WFPB Diet
- Food Choices and the Pandemics: Revenge of the Bat-Man?
- Barriers to the Plant-Based Movement: A Physician's Perspective
- "Look Doctor, I'm a Carnivore"
Nutritionix.com provides nutritional information for thousands of common foods, grocery & restaurant items. (thank you, Lisa H.)
If you have information to share or ideas for a presentation or cooking demo, please email me.
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