Diabetes 2021: Healing with Plant-Based Foods
Dr. Caroline Trapp, nurse practitioner and director of diabetes education and care with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine will provide an update on new research and resources, and answer your questions on how to prevent over-reliance on medications and turn diabetes around through the power of plant-based eating.
Strawberry Chocolate Demo with Sweet Vegan
Learn the process of making Strawberry Sensation Chocolate. No requirements to make the chocolates, you can just sit back and relax! Fun trivia during the class and a Q&A at the end!!
THE CITY THAT GROWS ITS OWN
Join us for a talk on urban farming and self-provisioning cities with MIT professor and author, Kate Brown.
HEALTH IS A GIFT YOU GIVE YOURSELF
Our “Standard American Diet” is largely responsible for the epidemic of chronic diseases that we are experiencing in America. The good news is that we are recognizing that all of them are largely preventable, and many are even reversible through some straightforward lifestyle changes.
COOKING FOR PLANT-BASED NUTRITION (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Are you ready to begin your journey to a healthier life? Eating more plant-based foods can help! Chantal Singer will discuss the benefits of adding more plant-based foods to your diet as she demos a few delicious plant-based dishes that you can easily make yourself.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED WITH POLICY CHANGE
Molly Tamulevich, Michigan State Director of the Humane Society of the United States, will share with us some tips on how to get involved with policy change in order to make this world a kinder place for our animal friends.
PLANT-BASED 101
Join VegMichigan and Waterford Public Library for a virtual presentation by humane educator Kim Korona, who will discuss how eating a plant-based diet will benefit your health, animals, and the environment.
FOOD CHOICES, SUSTAINABILITY, AND HEALTH CARE
Amanda Sweetman, Regional Director of Farming and Healthy Lifestyles for Trinity Michigan, will discuss the impacts of what you eat on the environment and your health, and why a hospital has a farm!
ANN ARBOR DINNER CLUB AT COSA SABROSA
Do you live in the Ann Arbor area and want to enjoy a delicious meal with like-minded community members? We would love for you to join us for this Ann Arbor dinner club!
DINNER CLUB – BRING YOUR FAVORITE FOOD FOR A PICNIC!
Ann Arbor Area Dinner Club - Support your favorite local vegan take-out or bring your own creation and join us for a picnic in the park!
FREE FESTIVAL 2021
Riley Park (downtown Farmington) 33113 Grand River Ave., Farmington, MIJoin us for our annual Free Festival on Sunday, September, 12th at Riley Park in Downtown Farmington.
BUILDING A JUST FOOD SYSTEM – A TALK BY MALIK YAKINI
We are excited to have Detroit-based activist and educator Malik Yakini talk to the VegMichigan community about building a just food system.