What we're about
Organized in 2018 by cardiologist, Dr Steven Lome, our focus is on the power of plant-based nutrition to help people live their best, healthiest lives, fighting the current epidemic of chronic disease. This group aims to afford people with a wide range of activities to learn and to support one another on their plant-based journey. Our activities include local group meetings, community education events, plant-based cooking classes, screening documentaries, host guest speakers, organize "jump starts", etc.
If you've not already JOINED https://pbnm.org/, please visit us and become a member. We send out a newsletter each and every month with upcoming events and articles we know you'll find helpful. And if you're on Facebook, our organization page is https://www.facebook.com/pbnm.org and we have a Group there as well at https://www.facebook.com/groups/2088871964474317/. We hope you'll connect with us there, too!
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Upcoming events (4+)
Registration recommended...CLICK HERE to register
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In Person Meetup Group To Support Plant Based Eating Lifestyles, held at the HISTORIC Newton House at 11 N Batavia Ave, Batavia, IL...now home to ENERGIE! (Map)
This monthly support meeting is designed for the plant-curious as well as the plant-committed.
Our Mission is to help spread the word to other health-conscious people about the many benefits of adopting a Whole Food, Plant Based (WFPB} lifestyle. Our goal is to provide a supportive environment to take charge of your life thru plant-based eating.
Our Activities include monthly in-person meetups filled with cooking demos, recipe sharing, guest speakers, screenings of documentaries, and fun social meetups at local restaurants. Come join us and take back your health!
- Ellen Violet S.
- Judi B.
- Regina M F.
- 3 attendees
Topic: Ask the Doctor- Q & A Session with Dr. Ashwani Garg
Have questions you'd like to ask a knowledgeable physician? Dr. Garg will answer those questions, such as "What about Soy? Gluten? What are recommended foods for different life stages? Tips for dealing with family members who are not plant-based?" Dr. Garg is board-certified in lifestyle medicine, has completed a certificate in plant-based nutrition, and has adopted an integrative approach to his medical care for all ages.
To Register for one or more ADA (A Delicious Adventure) meeting, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/a-delicious-adventure-support-meetings-423989 and select the meetings you'd like to attend. You will receive reminders through the Eventbrite system prior to the meetings with the Zoom link for the meeting.
We are all on an adventure, one designed with healthy longevity in mind. Like most adventures, they're more enjoyable when shared. And we want to share this one with you!
Please mark your calendars for the FOURTH TUESDAY of each month, 7:00pm CST!
Each month we'll be meeting to share experiences, healthy recipes, conversations, cooking demos, and, let's not forget, FUN! Our objective is optimal health and the ways we each can make all the difference in achieving that goal ourselves.
We invite you to watch this quick, 1 minute video. It rather embodies the "pick your adventure" notion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_xSDkvoyNk
Come, join us on this delicious adventure with an open mind and an open heart.
- Linda
- Rochelle
- Sh
- 6 attendees
Registration Required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-pbnm-picnic-potluck-tickets-631992044217
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You know what’s missing from this picture? YOU!!!! Come join in the family fun and delicious eats at our Second Wood Dale Grove Picnic event! Last year storms threatened, but the clouds parted just in a nick of time! Those brave souls with a “weather won’t stand in the way of me and a plant-powered picnic” were treated to both the delicious food and gorgeous weather. We’ve put in our order for just the gorgeous weather this year…we’ll pass on the threatening storms! If you’ve not been to Wood Dale Grove Forest Preserve, you’re in for a treat! There’s a shelter, and plenty of picnic tables (appx 8′ wide…so lots of seating!) We even have a large grill to use! Last year we prepared tasty carrot dogs with lots of “fixins” for just a small donation. We had no idea how many folks had not yet tried that tasty little treat! They gobbled them all up! Think we should do that again??? We’d love your feedback!
The site overlooks a lake, and there are plenty of trees around as well. We've placed our order for a warm, sunny day, (fingers crossed) but we plan to gather, rain or shine! For a quick tour of the site, check out this quick video. For an overview of the Preserve, click here. On this map, our shelter location is toward the bottom of the page, just below "Grove Lake".
We are planning some activities...this is a family-friendly event, so kids are welcome. Just be aware that the site is very close to the lake, so parents should be extra aware of where their kids are all the time!
For the Potluck, please bring a whole food plant-based, no oil, a dish to share (and the recipe/ingredients used in case some have allergies or sensitivities). If you need suggestions, visit the recipe-sites page on our website at https://pbnm.org/resources/recipe-sites/ . You'll find plenty of great ideas! Some simple suggestions might be things like chilis, pastas, burrito-bowls, taco-salads, stir-frys, soups, pasta salads, finger foods, snacks, etc.
And we ask that you bring your own eating utensils. We make that request in an effort to reduce our impact on the planet by reducing the plastic going into landfills. We will provide a cleaning tub for your utensils so you won't have to worry about taking home soiled flatware.
DON'T FRET! If you're new to plant-based eating or are just "plant-curious", keep it simple! A tray of fruit and/or veggie chunks with hummus or guacamole is right up our alley! And by all means, BRING A FRIEND! Help us spread the word ... and the GREAT FOOD! It's good for our health and that of our planet, not to mention good for the animals!
- La T.
- Tiff
- Jennifer
- 7 attendees
Topic: Ask the Doctor- Q & A Session with Dr. Ashwani Garg
Have questions you'd like to ask a knowledgeable physician? Dr. Garg will answer those questions, such as "What about Soy? Gluten? What are recommended foods for different life stages? Tips for dealing with family members who are not plant-based?" Dr. Garg is board-certified in lifestyle medicine, has completed a certificate in plant-based nutrition, and has adopted an integrative approach to his medical care for all ages.
To Register for one or more ADA (A Delicious Adventure) meeting, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/a-delicious-adventure-support-meetings-423989 and select the meetings you'd like to attend. You will receive reminders through the Eventbrite system prior to the meetings with the Zoom link for the meeting.
We are all on an adventure, one designed with healthy longevity in mind. Like most adventures, they're more enjoyable when shared. And we want to share this one with you!
Please mark your calendars for the FOURTH TUESDAY of each month, 7:00pm CST!
Each month we'll be meeting to share experiences, healthy recipes, conversations, cooking demos, and, let's not forget, FUN! Our objective is optimal health and the ways we each can make all the difference in achieving that goal ourselves.
We invite you to watch this quick, 1 minute video. It rather embodies the "pick your adventure" notion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_xSDkvoyNk
Come, join us on this delicious adventure with an open mind and an open heart.
- Ann R.
- Meryl F.
- 2 attendees
Past events (329)
- Meryl F.
- Aditi
- Alan
- 24 attendees
