| News, Events, & Opportunities // January 2021 |
3, 2, 1... Happy New Year!!
Set your new year's resolutions with Plant Powered Metro New York,
and get ready for your best year yet!
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14-Day Jumpstart for Our Local Health Care Workers
Virtual kickoff event is January 7, with sessions running through Sunday, January 24th
Register for this donation-based program by this Sunday, January 3rd.
We invite local health care workers -- and their loved ones -- to experience the healing power of whole food, plant-based nutrition as a path to building health resilience. The program includes virtual educational sessions, culinary demonstrations, meal planning resources, peer mentorship, and group support.
To sponsor a health care worker's participation in the jumpstart, make a donation of $200 or more! Thank you to those who have already generously sponsored:
Chef Ramses Bravo
Mitchell Castell
Anthony DePalma
Jessica Krant, MD, MPH
Melinda Mann, MD, FACOG, DipABLM
Lori & Larry Pitkowsky
Richard Rosenfeld, MD, MPH, MBA
Kim Siansky
Pamela Trester
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UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENTS
All times below are Eastern Standard Time.
Please make a donation as you take advantage of these free opportunities!
And subscribe to our YouTube channel to check out newly uploaded videos of past events.
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TOMORROW! Eating for Skin Health & Anti-Aging Join dermatologist Jessica Krant, MD, MPH, to explore how nutrition and skin health are deeply connected, followed by a nourishing demo with Chef Carole Levy. |
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NEW Get Started with Whole Food, |
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Family Fitness & Food Virtual Workshop Sunday, January 10, 3:00 - 3:45 PM FREE - register here Jump into health with this interactive workshop for kids and caregivers, with a family-friendly fitness routine and a demo of zucchini fries and homemade ketchup! |
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Virtual Potluck + Recipe Swap |
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Cooking with Chef Carole Explore the delicious world of plant-based baking and cooking without added oils, salt, or sugar. |
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NEW Overcoming Diabetes & Heart Disease with Food Honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. with Dr. Neal Barnard of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and Dr. Columbus Batiste, the Healthy Heart Doc. |
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Plant Powered Book Club: The Alzheimer's Solution January's book discussion features Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai's important work linking nutrition and lifestyle with lifelong cognitive health. |
Save the Date...
- Tuesday, January 19, 7:00 PM: Quick & Simple Plant Powered Meals: Skillet Enchiladas with Rice
- Tuesday, January 26, 7:00 PM: Nutrition Support Circle
- Wednesdays, February 10 & 17, 11 AM - 1 PM: Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease with the Esselstyn family, co-presented with Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
PPMNY IN ACTION 
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NEW YEAR NUTRITION PROGRAMS FROM OUR FRIENDS
Fresh Start Challenge
Presented by Forks Over Knives
Starts Tomorrow! January 1 - 21, 2021
Join this free 21-day program to help you make the switch to a whole-food, plant-based diet, one tasty meal at a time. Receive guidance for planning and prepping for the week ahead, helpful how-to's, health and wellness articles, recipes, and real-life success stories.
FREE - Register here
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7-Day Challenge
Presented by PLANTSTRONG Engine 2
January 9 - 15, 2021
The PLANTSTRONG Challenge includes a one-week, self-guided journey through a whole food, plant-based lifestyle, a 14-day free trial of the PLANTSTRONG Meal Planner, and video content from Rip Esselstyn.
FREE - Register here
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7-Day Plant-Based Living Challenge
Presented by Jeanne Schumacher and Gina Carr
January 9 - 15, 2021
This virtual challenge explores which plant foods have the most protein and how much your body requires, how to substitute plant-based foods for animal-based foods, how to maximize consumption of nutrient-dense plant foods while minimizing processed foods and oils, and preparation of a variety of delicious whole food, plant-based dishes.
FREE - Register here
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15-Day Whole Food, Plant-Based Jumpstart Program
Presented by Rochester Lifestyle Medicine Institute
January 9 - 23, 2021
This jumpstart program helps you reverse and even prevent chronic disease. You’ll learn to enjoy healthy food, lose weight, lower your cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure, and gain more energy.
Program cost: $149. Save $50 by entering discount code: PPMNY50off at registration. Register here
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Fight Covid-19 with Food - Online Nutrition Class
presented by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
8-week series runs Tuesdays, January 19 - March 9, 4:00 - 5:00 PM EST
Improve your health with nutrition! Join physicians, dietitians, nurses, and community partners for eight sessions that feature everything you need to start a healthy plant-based diet. Includes weekly classes with lectures, practical tips, and interactive Q&A; inspirational success stories and motivation; do-able steps and techniques from weekly guest experts; and educational resources and access to class recordings on-demand.
FREE - Register here
THANK YOU for being part of our growing, vibrant community in 2020!
Onward to better days ahead...
Happy new year from the PPMNY team!
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Plant Powered Metro New York empowers people to find better health and overcome chronic disease through whole food, plant-based nutrition. We offer evidence-based education, resources, and support to create community and inspire change throughout the New York metropolitan area.
Our mailing address: Plant Powered Metro New York, PO Box 20771, New York NY 10025
Questions? Email us at info@ppmny.org.
