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Zoom Meeting
WED., May 17, 7:00-8:00 pm
It Took Dying for Me To Get It - How to Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease
Dr. Akil Taher has a very compelling & inspiring story to share--as a survivor of open heart surgery, a physician (who shifted his practice model after major illness) & a septuagenarian endurance athlete who started his active healthy lifestyle in his 60s.
> Zoom REGISTER HERE (all registrants will receive the recording following the event)
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South Meeting
WED., May 10, 6:00-7:15 pm
Traveling as a WFPB Eater
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Linda Jone's expert presentation, Making Your Own Plant-Based Cheese, is on our YouTube channel. Here are her accompanying Cheese Recipes.
At April's South meeting, Naomi Herman led a discussion about WFPB snacks, including:
> Steamed baby potatoes, dipped in mustard
> Veggies (raw or steamed) with hummus
> Dehydrated carrots from Whole Foods
> Homemade cashew butter
> Rice crackers, rice cakes & matzah
> Walnut Date Balls:
2 c. dates
2 c. walnuts
1 c. shredded unsweetened coconut
1 tsp.vanilla
Mix all ingredients in food processor, then form balls. Refrigerate.
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Giant Eagle supermarkets - with stores in PA, OH, WV, MD & IN - started sponsoring monthly WFPB cooking videos! Here's the link for baked Corn Zucchini Fritters. (I made a double batch--easy, delicious and freeze well!)
Also, check out Lulu Herold's Four Ingredient Blueberry Cookies recipe. ;>)
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Also in April, Marsha Wong & I attended AHN's Eat Smart, Train Smart event. We gave information about the power of plant-centered eating for athletes & trainers, plus offered samples of Lulu Herold's simple & yummy Non-Dairy Pimento Cheese:
- 1 can white beans, drained/rinsed
- 4 T. almond butter
- 2 large pieces roasted red pepper, rinsed
- 3 T. miso
- 2 cloves garlic
Add ingredients in blender & blend until smooth.
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Looking for a plant-based physician? See our Local Directory.
During MAY, weDIDit.Health is hosting a series of free workshops & talks about food choices & health. Each will be live-streamed & then housed on their YouTube channel.
- Wed., 5/3, 7-8 pm: What IS Whole Food, Plant-Based Eating; Why is it important? with Sally Lipsky, PhD
- Sat., 5/6, 12-1 pm: National Health Association with Wanda Huberman
- Sat., 5/10, 12-1 pm: State of Nutrition Education in Medical Schools with Michael Kaper, MD
- Wed., 5/17, 11 am-12 pm: Plant-Based Diets in Healthcare with Shireen Kassam, MBBS, PhD
- Sat., 5/20, 12-1 pm: The Science of Nutritarian Eating with Joel Fuhrman, MD
- Sat., 5/27, 12-1 pm: Topic TBA with vascular surgeon Rizwan Bukhari, MD
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June 22-25: National Health Association conference in Cleveland, OH: You can experience the full conference virtually from the comfort of your home. For $97 you'll have access to all presentations (includes Drs. T. Colin Campbell, Joel Fuhrman, Frank Sabatino, & lots more).
Get a ticket & share this experience with family & friends!
July 5-9: National Vegan Summerfest conference at Pitt-Johnstown. Attend all 5 days or just the weekend. Experience the many speakers, workshops, cooking demos, entertainment & activities--all in our backyard!! (P-B Pgh. members will lunch together on Sat.)
p.s. email me with any news, recipes, events, or talents to share.
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