Raw Potluck and Lecture by Dr. Joe Esposito: The 7 Deadly Sins of Nutrition

Alive at Life was created to provide support, camaraderie, fellowship, information, networking opportunities, and the sharing of food and recipes for those interested in a healthy lifestyle.

We normally meet the SECOND SUNDAY of the month at 3:00 pm, at Life Grocery in Café Life, but look for our announcements for the actual meetups.

The Potluck on April 29th, begins at 3 and the lecture begins at 4, so please be prompt! See Potluck details below. Please RSVP. If you are unable to attend after RSVPing "yes" please change your RSVP. Hope to see you there!

Dr.http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/a/2/4/event_109187652.jpeg Joe Esposito DC, BS, DABCO, DAAPM, DCBCN has lectured throughout the United States and internationally to hundreds of companies and organizations. He is an energetic and authoritative speaker on wellness and peak performance. Dr. Joe cleverly combines over 25 years of experience, research and publications into building entertaining lectures and training seminars.

Affectionately known as “Dr. Joe” to his colleagues, patients and friends, he has been called one of the most dynamic and authoritative international nutritional experts of our time. Dr. Joe, because of his knowledge, expertise and legendary sense of humor, is a highly sought after lecturer by corporations, educational institutions, trade shows, conferences, professional and civic organizations and international sports events. He is an award-winning author of "Eating Right for the Health of it," a nationally recognized syndicated radio host, television nutritional consultant and pioneer in the field of nutrition, health and longevity. His leading edge research in the field of food and how it affects all aspects of health and disease has helped thousands of people overcome their health challenges. He now shares his knowledge with you. His philosophy is to show you how to lead a happier, healthier and longer life by teaching you practical take home information. The only complaint he gets from his audiences is “why didn’t we do this sooner?” This is real life information… information you won’t soon forget… NO, information you won’t ever forget!

POTLUCK DETAILS:

WHAT TO BRING

100% raw vegan, preferably organic, dish that is cut, washed, prepared, and properly refrigerated, to serve 8 or more people; couples should bring enough to serve 16 or more. If you are bringing children, please provide some extra.
Marked serving utensils for your dish. Plate(s), silverware, cup(s), napkin(s), and a beverage for yourself. List of ALL ingredients (indicating any that are not organic or not considered raw) and the recipe (if you would like to share), along with your name and phone number. The recipes will be shared on the message board. Friends, family, and well-behaved, closely supervised children. Your appetite, desire to learn, and desire to share with others. Your open mind to the diversity of the interpretation of the Raw Food Lifestyle by others.

GUIDELINES

Organic:

Plants that are grown with certain considerations for the environment and people. Organics are not genetically modified. Raw:

Fruits, vegetables, greens, nuts, seeds, “live” sauerkraut, sprouted gluten free grains that have not been heated above 105º F. If it can sprout, it is raw. Nut butters and oils (including olive, flax, and coconut) that are cold pressed and/or low heat processed are considered raw. Unpasteurized vinegar, miso, and Nama Shoyu are acceptable to some raw foodists. Almost all packaged foods, other than fresh produce, including frozen fruits and vegetables, may not be raw unless otherwise indicated. Nothing pasteurized is considered raw, which includes California almonds. (Truly raw and organic almonds from Europe are available at Life Grocery.) Other items that are not considered raw include maple syrup, Braggs Liquid Aminos, nutritional yeast, and tofu. Vegan:

No animal products such as meat, poultry, dairy, eggs, or fish. Honey, even if raw, is not considered vegan by some. Need recipe suggestions? Visit one of the raw food recipe sites including: http://goneraw.com/

http://www.living-foods.com/recipes/

http://rawfoodrehab.ning.com/group/thekitchen

Appropriate amount of prepared foods from Life Grocery and Café. When serving yourself, please be considerate of your serving size. Please do not take seconds until each person has had an opportunity to partake of the food.