Vegan Potluck & Film

~ Embracing a Healthier, Sustainable, Compassionate and Peaceful way of eating and living ~ Here’s info for our Earthsave potluck dinner series. Please RSVP on Baltimore Veg/Vegan Meetup https://www.meetup.com/the-baltimore-vegan-meetup-group/ Potluck will feature a screening of "PlantPure Nation", a well-produced 2015 documentary about the benefits of plant-based nutrition as a solution to pervasive health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and obesity. After nutritional scientist Dr. T. Colin Campbell delivered a speech in the Kentucky House of Representatives, his son Nelson and Rep. Tom Riner attempted to pass a bill for a pilot program to document the health advantages of eating plant-based. The legislation was ultimately killed in committee by agribusiness lobbyists. So, Dr. Campbell’s son Nelson decided to take matters into his own hands by running his own pilot project in his hometown of Mebane, NC—a town heavily influenced by Southern barbecue and cattle farming. He enrolled a diverse group of residents, including a local cattle farmer, in a 10-day "Jumpstart" program. Participants were provided with education, medical evaluations, and freshly prepared plant-based meals. The program yielded astounding results, with participants experiencing an average 20% drop in total and bad (LDL) cholesterol, alongside significant improvements in various chronic conditions. (Registered dietician Mark Rifkin will take questions after the film.) Earthsave Baltimore vegan potlucks now meet at the at North Baltimore Mennonite Church, in a nice Roland Park neighborhood with ample free curbside parking. Mealtime starts promptly at 6:15. Invite Facebook Friends! Events starts at 6 pm and admission is $5 plus a vegan dish (no animal products) to provide 8 normal size servings. The food can be as simple or as glamorous as you prefer. Bring a salad, fresh fruit, or your best chili or BBQ tofu. Without a vegan dish, event admission is only $20. If you’d like to bring food just for yourself or attend without eating, the fee is $5. You may RSVP by email at baltimore@earthsave.org, or by voicemail at 410-252-3043. Please also go the event page of the Earthsave Baltimore Facebook group https://tinyurl.com/48e2src7 to invite friends and let them know you plan to attend. You can get monthly event reminders by email by joining the Baltimore Veg/Vegan Meetup. Another good resource for social connection, events info, questions and discussion is the Earthsave Baltimore Facebook group. https://tinyurl.com/48e2src7 Baltimore Vegans https://tinyurl.com/4465exhk is another helpful resource on Facebook. "A Life Connected" is an uplifting short video about embracing healthier, sustainable, compassionate and peaceful ways of eating and living. https://tinyurl.com/y6hd6rkw Hope to see you at an event soon! Peace... Don & Mark