VegMichigan

COOK PLANT-BASED WITH VEGMICHIGAN
2020-08-19 18:30 - 19:45 (America/New_York)
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, August 19 at 6:30pm as VegMichigan partners with Wayne Public Library to host a plant-based cooking demo with Kim Ramirez of Chickpea and Bean, a Food For Life instructor certified through Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
Kim will be cooking Vegan Sloppy Joes, Coleslaw with Sweet and Tangy Dressing, and Cookie Dough Balls for dessert! Kim will not only demonstrate the cooking methods for these three dishes, but she will also talk about all the great nutritional benefits that come with including more plant-based foods like these into your diet.
The recipes are below so it will be easy to follow along and take notes. Delicious and nutritious, you can’t go wrong with this meal!
Vegan Sloppy Joes – Coleslaw with Sweet and Tangy Dressing – Cookie Dough Balls
This presentation will through Zoom and all of the sign-in info is below:
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PEACE BEGINS ON YOUR PLATE A VIRTUAL PRESENTATION
2020-07-14 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit)
The nonprofit, Citizens for Peace and VegMichigan present “Creating a More Compassionate World for All Living Beings and the Planet” – a virtual presentation connecting peace to the food we eat. Tom Progar and Kim Korona will discuss how peaceful actions can begin every day on our plates by sharing the ethical, sustainable, and health benefits of a plant-based diet. They will talk about the work that VegMichigan is doing to promote plant-based eating through the state, and how it is becoming easier to adopt more plant-based meals into one’s diet as more grocery stores and restaurants are offering vegan options.
To register and receive the Zoom meeting link, please email Tada Gunter at tadajoyful@gmail.com. For more information call 734-425-0079 or go to www.citizens4peace.com.
Tom Progar is the president of VegMichigan. Kim Korona works as a Senior Program Director for a nonprofit called HEART, serves on the advisory committee for The Raven Corps, a plant-based youth activist organization, and serves on the executive board of the Humane Education Coalition. They will share their hope for creating a more compassionate, equitable, and sustainable world for all living beings and the planet through education and advocacy.

PLANT BASED IMMUNITY BY DR. JOEL KAHN
2020-07-08 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Join VegMichigan for a free virtual presentation on plant-based immunity presented by Dr. Joel Kahn, on Wednesday, July 8 at 6:30 pm. Dr. Kahn will explain the immune system and discuss our diet’s role in keeping it strong.
To register online with a Clinton-Macomb Public Library card, click here. If you are not a Clinton-Macomb Public Library cardholder, please call 586-226-5040 to register. For more information, email info@cmpl.org.
Dr. Kahn serves as a Clinical Professor of Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine. He has authored 5 books, the latest of which is the Plant-Based Solution. He is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of the University of Michigan School of Medicine. He writes health articles, is a commentator on Fox 2 News, has a national public TV show, The Whole Heart Solution, and has been seen on The Doctors and Dr. Phil show. Dr. Kahn has treated thousands of acute heart attacks during his career but he’d like to prevent them from happening in the first place. Dr. Kahn and his family are the owners of the very successful GreenSpace Cafe, a plant-based restaurant in downtown Ferndale, where they prove that healthy food can also taste great! He has been plant-based for over 40 years and lectures across the country on optimal health and diet. He can be found at www.drjoelkahn.com.

EMBRACING A PLANT BASED LIFESTYLE
2020-06-18 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Former University of Michigan football player and TEDx presenter, Marc Ramirez, will discuss how he reversed Type 2 diabetes and other illnesses with the power of plants. His wife Kim will share tips and tricks about what to shop for and how to prepare food while transitioning to a plant-based lifestyle. Marc has a wonderful story to share and will inspire you to make positive changes in your own life.
This event is free, but please register through the Novi Public Library by clicking here.
