EMBRACING A PLANT-BASED LIFESTYLE
40900 Romeo Plank Rd · Clinton Twp, MIMarc Ramirez, a former University of Michigan football player and co-founder of the nonprofit Chickpea and Bean, will discuss how he lost 50 pounds and reversed Type 2 diabetes and other illnesses with the power of plants. His wife Kim, co-founder of Chickpea and Bean, will share tips and tricks about what to shop for and how to prepare food while transitioning to a plant-based lifestyle.
WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE WINTER WELCOME DAY
VegMichigan will be sharing information with students on the connection between diet and our carbon footprint, and we'll be handing out pledge bags with free climate-friendly foods for those who want to incorporate more plant-based eating into their routines.
EATING TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT
1200 Canton Ctr Rd · Canton, MIJoin us at the Canton Library on January 18th at 6:30 PM for an introductory presentation to living a plant-based lifestyle. Attendees will enjoy plant-based pizza from Toarmina's Canton location.
FAITH AND FOOD PANEL WITH 3 GENESIS COALITION CONGREGATIONS
We will give a short talk about the pledge, our collaboration with the city of Ann Arbor, and how adding more plant-based foods to our diets is climate-friendly.
DINNER MEETUP AT JOLLY PUMPKIN IN ANN ARBOR
Join us for our first Ann Arbor Meetup of 2024! Anyone interested in plant-based eating is welcome to attend for delicious food and great company.
ANN ARBOR LIBRARY PLEDGE & PRESENTATION (WESTGATE BRANCH)
2503 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103Are you interested in eating more plant-based foods? Attend a brief talk about how eating more plant-based is climate-friendly, beneficial to animals, and can improve your health. Sign up for our 30-day pledge to eat more plant-based meals and receive a free bag of delicious, popular plant-based items.
TRAVERSE CITY MONTHLY MEETUP – TACO TIME!
Want a custom-designed vegan taco? At Barrio, YOU get to select from delicious protein options such as chili or BBQ tofu, pan-seared portobellos or beer-braised black beans topped off with all your favorite fixings! Join us for our monthly Traverse City Meetup!
OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH ANIMALS – TALK AT MADONNA UNIVERSITY
We are teaching an educational program to an animal ethics class at Madonna University. We will foster empathy and compassion for animals and invite students to think critically about the human-animal relationship, and to specifically question the use of animals as food.
VIRTUAL LOBBYING EVENT – TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT THE EXPANSION OF FACTORY FARMS IN MI
Join us for a Virtual Open House Lobbying Party to take action on pending bills in Michigan to prevent the expansion of factory farms in Michigan.
10 TASTY WAYS TO BOOST BRAIN HEALTH AND MOOD
Learn about 10 simple and tasty things you can do every single day that can support a healthy brain and happy mood. Presented by Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN, plant-based dietitian nutritionist, and founder of purelyplanted.com
LANSING DINNER MEETUP AT BLAZE PIZZA
300 N Clippert St #18 · Lansing, MIWe are thrilled to announce that VegMichigan's Lansing Dinner Club Meetups are back! Hope to see you at Blaze, where you can build your own delicious pizza with plant-based cheese and chorizo.
PLANT-BASED PROGRAM WITH 3 GENESIS COALITION CONGREGATIONS
The Faith-Based Coalition is organizing a plant-based event with lots of activities including a plant-based potluck, a testimonial about how vegan living has benefitted one of their congregation members, a presentation on the benefits of plant-based eating by VegMichigan, "Why Plant-Based Eating?," and a cooking demonstration by Rhoda St. Luce (AKA The Platinum Chef) organized by VegMichigan.