**🌿 Support Your Gut Health This May\! \| Vibrant Health Challenge Meetup 🍽️**
**📅 Date:** Thursday, May 29, 2025
**⏰ Time:** 6:00 PM CT
**📍 Location:** Zoom (Link provided upon RSVP)

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**Hello Vibrant Health Seekers!**
Your digestive system plays a crucial role in overall health, and what you eat can significantly impact your risk of digestive cancers. This month, we’re exploring **Dr. Michael Greger’s insights from *How Not to Die from Digestive Cancers*** and featuring **gut-supportive recipes** from his *How Not to Die Cookbook*.
Join us for this interactive session, where we’ll focus on **cruciferous vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and allium vegetables**—foods known for their protective effects against digestive cancers. If you're looking to enhance your gut health and enjoy delicious, nourishing meals, this meetup is for you!

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**🌱 Featured Recipes *(All from How Not to Die Cookbook)***

* **🥣 Curried Cauliflower Soup (page 59)** – A creamy soup made with cauliflower, a cruciferous vegetable rich in sulforaphane, known for its potential to prevent DNA damage and reduce cancer risk.
* **🥗 Lentil Shepherd’s Pie** (page 133)– A hearty dish combining lentils and vegetables, providing fiber and plant-based protein to support digestive health.
* **🍛 Golden Quinoa Tabbouleh** (page 71)– A refreshing salad featuring quinoa and herbs, offering antioxidants and nutrients beneficial for gut health.

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**💡 What to Expect:**

* **🌿 Welcome & Intentions** – Set the stage for understanding how dietary choices can influence digestive health.
* **🌿 Recipe Insights** – Learn tips for preparing these gut-supportive meals with simple swaps and meal prep ideas.
* **🌿 "Did You Know?" Special Guest Segment 🩺**
* **Physiological Insights:** Understand how the digestive system functions and the impact of diet on digestive cancer risk.
* **Nutritional Deep Dive:** Discover how cruciferous vegetables, legumes, and allium vegetables contribute to a healthy gut and reduce inflammation.
* **🌿 Community Sharing** – Share your experiences, ask questions, and learn together!
* **🌿 Open Discussion** – Identify one actionable step to take before our next meetup.

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**🍽️ Why Join?**

* **✅ Your Gut Matters** – Digestive health is vital, and dietary choices can play a significant role in preventing digestive cancers.
* **✅ You’re Not Alone** – Join a supportive community committed to vibrant health.
* **✅ Simple & Delicious Recipes** – Get practical, easy-to-make plant-based meal ideas.

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**📢 RSVP Now!**
Don’t miss this opportunity to nourish your digestive system, connect with like-minded individuals, and enjoy delicious plant-based meals!
👉 **RSVP Here!**
I can’t wait to see you there! 🌱🍽️✨
**Yours in Vibrant Health,**
**Phyllis**

Adopting a Whole Food Plant Based Lifestyle

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