Plant-Based Portland

We have a monthly online meeting for conversation and support for those interested in a whole-food plant based diet. Members occasionally host potlucks or other events.

For optimum health, our potlucks feature nutrient dense plant-based whole foods:  beans and lentils, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds.  We also encourage dishes to be SOS-free, (no added salt, oil, or sugar).   A whole-food plant-based diet is also a low-carbon diet, and choosing to eat this way is one of the most effective actions an individual can take to lower their carbon footprint.

If you live in the Portland area, please join us at our potlucks to share a meal where every dish promotes our own health, and the health of the planet. We discuss the details of the food we brought to the potluck, share recipes, and go around the room each time to share our personal stories, discoveries, and challenges.  It is such a pleasure to gather with other like-minded people for a meal where every dish is truly health-promoting, everyone is cheering you on towards your health goals, and where we can learn and share about the connections between food and climate change.

We occasionally have food demonstrations or hands-on experiences with kitchen tools, and like to share ways to make food prep easier and more efficient.

Here are some links to explore:

Our sponsor, NW Veg:  https://nwveg.org/
Dr. Michael Greger http://nutritionfacts.org/
Dr. John McDougall  https://www.drmcdougall.com/
Dr. Michael Klaper  http://doctorklaper.com/
Dr. Alan Goldhamer  https://nutritionstudies.org/an-introduction-to-the-whole-food-plant-based-sos-free-diet/
Dr. Joel Fuhrman:  https://www.drfuhrman.com/
Forks Over Knives  https://www.forksoverknives.com/
PlantPure Nation http://www.plantpurenation.com/
Plant-Based Chef Cathy Fisher's blog https://www.straightupfood.com/blog/
Chef AJ https://chefajwebsite.com/index.html
Chef Ramses Bravo  https://www.bravopb.com/
TrueNorth Health Center  http://www.healthpromoting.com/

This Meetup was founded by Rachel Rigg in June 2014.  It was originally called Portland Nutritarian Meetup, and later Portland Plant-Based Nutritarians.  The name was changed to Plant-Based Portland in 2020.