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Join this fast growing movement in adopting a Whole Food Plant Based dietary lifestyle (WFPB) Come to learn more with group discussions, sharing, videos, lectures, cooking demonstrations, and eating!
Upcoming events
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FATS in Action aka The Big FAT Story
Santa Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church, Sundean Hall, 1024 Cayuga Street, Santa Cruz, CA, USExperience an engaging evidence-based nutrition science class focused on fats, health, and diet. Sample a tasty plant-based dish. Yummers!
FATS in Action!
All FATS are LIVELY.
No, fats don't act like inert couch potatoes!
Each fat has a specific structure and function which dictates its important role in our body. Fats perform like dancers tightly synchronized in a major theater choreography, each dependent upon the other for cues and timing. The Fat dance might be likened to the continual movement of 4,000 Emperor Penguins of Antarctica who huddle together, constantly moving. While penguins move to keep warm, fat cells perform in ways that keep our body systems balanced. Fats and their dance affect our whole body health and wellness 24/7.
In this class, we look forward to delightfully delving into the dance of our fats so that you may be inspired to embrace a few "dance notations" yourself and enjoy the feel of being light on your feet (in sync with a relaxed blood pressure), quick in your thoughts (a high-kicking brain), and breathing easily (more rhythmical) throughout your days.
Nature's design is beyond brilliant!. Bring a friend and enjoy The Big FAT Story that just might change your life.
You will Learn:
- The evolution of fat science in the last 100 years
- The 3 types of fats
- The difference between essential and non-essential tats
- The difference between omega-6 and omega-3 fats
- Why there are now overweight and obesity epidemics
- Why heart disease and other chronic disease conditions are rising exponentially
- How to rebalance your fat intake
- And the best ways of fat-balancing one's body system
And there is much more you will be learning!
In this FAT class, you will learn strategies for fat balancing and improving brain, heart, eye, and fertility functions to include how to prepare & enjoy eating fats that love you back!
This two-hour class features a delightful power point presentation, a juicy discussion, and the opportunity to relish a "Fat Fabulous" plant-based dish (following a recipe demonstration).
This class is designed to provide an excellent overview of plant-based foods for total body-system health for all who dare to join the dance.
Expect to glean resources and recipes, as well as be able to ask your important questions in an informative Q & A session.
Don't miss out. Bring a friend(s) for this FAT Class presented by Eat for the Earth. See you there!
PLEASE NOTE: NO MEAL will be served. You are very welcome to bring your dinner to eat during the class, if you like.
About the Facilitator
Sandi Rechenmacher is a nutritional consultant, PCRM Food for Life Instructor, graduate of the eCornell Plant-Based Nutrition Certification Program, enthusiast of Eat For The Earth (non-profit), an environmentalist, UCSC graduate, CA credentialed teacher, professional entertainer, public speaker, and organic gardener. She has six grandchildren (1 yr- 11 yrs) who continually remind her that Life is JOY.
What to Bring
Please write down your questions that come to mind between now and then for the Q & A. Bring them (your questions), paper, and pen to take notes.
And DO please invite your friends. We'd like to meet them.
To Find Us
Drive towards the back of the parking lot. About halfway down you will see a smaller parking lot towards the left. We are in Sundean Hall, between the side parking lot and the street.
Donations are Appreciated.
All donations go to support the nonprofit Eat for the Earth.1 attendee
Rebellious Aging; Let’s Laugh at This. And Then Talk About A Different Way
Santa Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church, Sundean Hall, 1024 Cayuga Street, Santa Cruz, CA, USJoin Eat for the Earth for a plant-based potluck and an inspiring, fun, and spunky look into the joys of aging well!
You Will Not Want to Miss This!
Aging often comes with a confusing maze of tests, procedures, pills and bills, all humorously captured in Dr. Seuss’s, You’re Only Old Once!. In this lively and thought provoking talk Suzanne (Suz) Meinhardt uses laughter and storytelling to open a conversation about how we view aging and how we might do it differently.
Suzanne introduces Rebellious Aging and the role a Whole Food Plant Based Lifestyle can play in supporting vibrant health, confidence and energy. This talk offers awareness, perspective, possibility, and simple ideas for anyone curious about aging well, without perfection or pressure.
Let's Eat Together!
We will start our time together with a whole food, plant-based potluck. Please bring a dish to share that is made exclusively from whole plant ingredients and is free of added oil. Please avoid bringing dishes containing meat, dairy, fish, eggs, or other animal-derived ingredients.
Here are some recipe sites for inspiration:
- Forks Over Knives Recipe Collection (Please note that Forks Over Knives now includes some recipes with oil in their collection. Avoid these recipes or leave out the oil.)
- Monkey and Me Recipes
- Center for Nutrition Studies Recipes
If you are new to this way of eating, feel free to bring something simple like a fresh fruit platter or green salad.
Join Eat for the Earth for a wonderful presentation and a delicious, healthy meal!
About the Presenter
Suzanne Meinhardt is the creator of Rebellious Aging, a movement dedicated to helping women, 55-105, rethink aging with curiosity, confidence, and vitality. With a background in biochemistry, lifestyle coaching and whole food plant based nutrition, Suzanne combines evidence based knowledge with warmth, humor and real life experience.
At 83+ years young she is passionate about empowering people to take an active role in their health, embrace possibility, and challenge outdated beliefs about aging, and always with a little sparkle.
Please Invite Your Friends!
To Find Us
Drive towards the back of the parking lot. About halfway down you will see a smaller parking lot towards the left. We are in Sundean Hall, between the side parking lot and the street.
Donations are Appreciated.
All donations go to support the nonprofit Eat for the Earth.1 attendee
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