Plant Powered Metro New York

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About us

Plant Powered Metro New York is catalyzing the local movement for vibrant health through whole-food, plant based (WFPB) nutrition. We empower and support people who have chosen this diet and lifestyle, raise awareness locally about the tremendous health benefits, and seek to bring about communal change.

Everyone is welcome to participate in our network at any place along the journey to health. Whether you are coming to this way of life via The China Study or Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Forks Over Knives or Dr. Greger, Engine2 or Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, you will find a community of like-minded friends who are learning from each other and eager to bring the benefits of WFPB nutrition to the wider community.

Our meetings are held online and at various locations throughout New York City, Long Island, Westchester, and New Jersey.

To learn more, visit us at www.ppmny.org and join our mailing list.

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Batch Cooking Basics to Improve Blood Sugar
Thu, Oct 22 · 12:00 PM EDT
1050 Clove Road, 1050 Clove Rd, Staten Island, NY 10301, USA, Staten Island, NY, US
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Presented in partnership with EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care

Busy days shouldn’t get in the way of healthy eating! Let Plant Powered Metro New York show you how to set yourself up for success. In this interactive class, you’ll learn simple approaches to batch cooking that can help you eat well all week long while improving your blood sugar. Plus, enjoy a live food demo and tasting featuring an easy, affordable plant-powered recipe that you can prepare in bulk and share with your family.
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Take Charge of Diabetes with Plant-Powered Nutrition
Thu, Oct 29 · 3:00 PM EDT
254 East Fordham Road, 254 E Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY 10458, USA, The Bronx, NY, US
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Presented in partnership with EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care

Food is a powerful tool to control and even reverse type 2 diabetes. In this interactive class, join Plant Powered Metro New York to clear up common myths about diabetes and reveal how eating a plant-rich diet can improve blood sugar, reduce the need for medications, and boost overall well-being. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, managing diabetes for years, or supporting a loved one, you'll walk away with practical tips to put the power of plants to work for you.
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Plant Powered Potluck in Astoria (November2026)
Mon, Nov 2 · 6:00 PM EST
28-38 42nd Street, 28-38 42nd St, Long Island City, NY 11103, USA, Queens, NY, US
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Share in great company and enjoy a wholesome potluck meal with Plant Powered Metro New York when we gather at The Lifestyle Building in Astoria, hosted by Enrica Sacca, PPMNY co-founder and lead organizer.

For the potluck, please choose a plant-based recipe with whole plant foods — whole grains, beans, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Please, no animal-based foods, vegan processed foods, white flours, or added oils, and we ask you to minimize added sweeteners and salt.

If this sounds intimidating, don't worry! Contact Enrica at enrica.sacca@ppmny.org to discuss simple dish ideas or check out our recipes at: ppmny.org/recipes.

It's a good rule of thumb to double a recipe you would make at home! Please bring a serving utensil for your dish.
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Food is Medicine for Healthy Longevity
Fri, Nov 6 · 8:30 AM EST
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, 445 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA, Brooklyn, NY, US
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Healthcare professionals, students, and community members alike are invited to Food is Medicine for Healthy Longevity, a day-long conference presented by SUNY Downstate University to explore how nutrition and lifestyle behaviors can help us live more vibrantly as we age.

You’ll learn how to maintain and enhance strength and mobility, preserve cognitive vitality and mental health, and incorporate food-as-medicine in light of significant changes in the field — such as the dramatic increase in GLP-1 medication use and precision nutrition. Sessions will also highlight equity in access to healthy food and evidence-based strategies to address overweight and obesity. The conference will feature keynote speaker Wayne Dysinger, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Blue Zones Health, discussing what we can learn from the world’s longest-lived communities to support health in our own communities.

Attendees will enjoy a plant-based breakfast and lunch. After lunch, an educational cooking demo and tasting led by Plant Powered Metro New York’s team members, Chef Rebecca Johnson and Marty Davey, RD, will include healthy, festive foods that can prevent and treat hypertension and diabetes.

Whether you’re interested in supporting your own health, caring for a loved one, or helping patients and communities thrive, Food is Medicine for Healthy Longevity will offer practical information to increase both lifespan and healthspan.
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