What we’re about
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.
Featured event
Bronx Diabetes Breakthrough - East
Presented in partnership with Montefiore Einstein
Have you been told you’re pre-diabetic? Are you living with type 2 diabetes or worried you might be heading that way? You’re not alone, and there’s real hope.
Research shows that type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes can often be prevented, treated, and even reversed with whole food, plant-based nutrition. Even people with type 1 diabetes can achieve better control and greater quality-of-life. You can start seeing results in weeks, not years, without counting carbs.
Join Us for the Bronx Diabetes Breakthrough!
A FREE, one-day community event presented during American Diabetes Month, filled with practical tools, expert guidance, and delicious plant-based meals that will empower you to take charge of your blood sugars — and your lifelong health.
You’ll experience:
- Inspiring talks with leading nutrition experts
- Hands-on learning for food shopping & label reading
- A live cooking demo with tastings
- Real-life stories of health transformation
- Prizes, giveaways, and local wellness vendors
- Nutritious breakfast, lunch, and snacks included
Event Schedule:
- 9:00 AM: Light breakfast & vendor fair
- 9:45 AM: Prevent & Reverse Diabetes with Food
- 11:15 AM: What Is Plant-Based Nutrition — And How Do I Do It?
- 12:15 PM: Lunch & vendor fair resumes
- 1:00 PM: Shopping & Cooking for Health (Live demo!)
- 2:45 PM: Getting in the Mindset for Change
- 3:30 PM: Closing reflections & vendor fair
- 4:00 PM: Farewell
Facilitators include:
- Mirnova Ceide, MD, Montefiore
- Hugo Ortega, MD, Montefiore
- Marty Davey, Registered Dietitian
- Karla Salinari, Health Coach & Certified Diabetes Educator
- Brandy Cochrane, Culinary Educator
- Lianna Levine Reisner, Network Director, PPMNY
Whole food, plant-based meals and snacks are generously sponsored by Montefiore Einstein.
Let’s lead the breakthrough for healthier futures in the Bronx and beyond!
Se anima a los hispanohablantes a asistir. Habrá servicios de interpretación y sesiones paralelas en español. / Spanish speakers are encouraged to attend. Interpretation services and breakout sessions will be held in Spanish.
Please register by Monday, November 10.
Event sponsors are in formation — local businesses are invited to [contact us](mailto: breakthrough@ppmny.org) for sponsorship and vendor opportunities.
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•Online21-Day Plant Powered Jumpstart - October 2025
OnlineRegister here! Please note: registering via Meetup does NOT register you for the program; please RSVP through our website.
Are you ready to make the change to whole food, plant-based living but don’t quite know how? Or have you tried to adopt the lifestyle and found it more challenging than expected?
Plant Powered Metro New York (PPMNY) is excited to welcome you into our 21-Day Plant Powered Jumpstart! This comprehensive program is designed to introduce you to evidence-based principles of plant-based nutrition and provide you with support to make substantial dietary change for health and healing.
Please complete this registration form no later than Monday, October 20th. Note that by registering for this program you are communicating your readiness to adopting the dietary guidelines of a whole food, plant-based diet for 21 days.
For further information, visit https://plantpoweredmetrony.org/jumpstarts/. Please direct any questions to jumpstart@ppmny.org
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Plant Powered Potluck in Astoria
Long Island City, Vernon Blvd between 46th Rd and 47th Ave., NY, USShare 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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Plant Powered Luncheon in Closter, NJ
231 Herbert Avenue, 2nd Floor, Closter, NJ, USJoin Plant Powered Metro New York for a communal lunch at Roots Café, a cozy spot in Closter, NJ, known for its wholesome plant-based dishes.
All reservations are requested by 12:00 PM on Thursday, October 23.
Browse Roots Café’s whole food plant-based, gluten-free menu and decide what you’d like to order. Registrants will receive an email the morning of Friday, October 24, with instructions to submit their selections in advance of attending for quicker service.
$5 holds your spot. Our guests are responsible for all purchases made.
Hosted by PPMNY Volunteer, Steve Barbag
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Healthy Holiday Prep: Inspiration, Potluck, and Mixer
Apollo 360 Health, 873 Broadway, New York, NY, USGet ready for the holiday season with Plant Powered Metro New York and Apollo 360 Health! This festive gathering will inspire you with practical ideas for bringing nourishing, plant-powered dishes to your holiday table that keep the spirit of celebration alive without sacrificing well-being. PPMNY's Chef Brandy Cochrane will offer simple strategies as well as seasonal mocktails and small bites that complement our potluck meal. Bring a whole food, plant-based dish* to share. Together, we’ll celebrate community, flavor, and the power of plants to keep us thriving through the holidays and beyond -- whatever and however you celebrate!
*Looking for guidance on how to prepare a healthy plant-based dish for this event? Check out PPMNY's website for guidelines and recipes. Questions? Contact Vivian Lee, PPMNY Culinary Empowerment Coordinator, at vivian.lee@ppmny.org.
Attend for free when you bring a dish, or contribute $10 to come without. Make an additional donation with our $20 supporter ticket.
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