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.

Featured event

Woven Together Gala

Thu, Mar 19 · 6:30 PM EDT

Prince George Ballroom, 15 East 27th Street, New York, NY, US

Please join us for a joyful evening that honors the shared stories, partnerships, and commitments that have shaped Plant Powered Metro New York’s first seven years — and the collective future we are building together.

PPMNY empowers diverse communities to live vibrantly and to prevent and reverse chronic disease through whole food, plant-based nutrition.

We are woven together through relationships and partnerships that transform personal and collective health.

Honorees
Pioneers
Ocean Robbins &
John Robbins, in memoriam
who sparked a food revolution

Community Champions
JASA
leading the way to healthy aging in NYC
with special recognition of JASA leaders:
Arielle Basch, MPH, MBA
Chief Business Development Officer
Tania Collazo, MS, RDN, CDN
Senior Director of Nutrition Services
Aisha Parillon
Senior Director of Older Adult Centers

Host Committee
in formation
Caryn Hartglass
Lianna Levine Reisner & Elnatan Reisner
Anthony Masiello
Veronica McLymont, PhD, RDN
Victoria Moran
Jacquie Talbott

We invite you to be part of a powerful tapestry of impact as we gather to celebrate and support accessible, culturally-rooted, community-centered health for all. We are weaving a healthier future together!

Hearty plant-based (all vegan) appetizers, hors d’oeuvres, and mocktails will be served. Woven Together is a dry event.

Festive dress.

VIP reception will take place from 6:00 - 6:30 PM.
Space is limited. Registration will close on Tuesday, March 10, or when we fill the room.

Can't make it? Support PPMNY with a gift today.

Questions? Contact Beth Lauren, beth.lauren@ppmny.org

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Upcoming events

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The Gut–Brain–Heart Connection
Thu, Feb 12 · 6:00 PM EST
Marble Collegiate Church, 1 W 29th St, New York, NY, US
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Presented in Partnership with Marble Collegiate Church

The gut doesn't work alone — digestion is impacted by how we feel. Marble Collegiate Church and Plant Powered Metro New York welcome Dr. Matthew Lederman, a pioneering physician in "connection medicine" and bestselling author of The Forks Over Knives Plan. Dr. Lederman will explore how our nervous system and emotional attunement influence how we move food through the gut, absorb nutrients, and achieve balance in the microbiome to promote healing from the inside out. Bring your questions and get ready for a new perspective on health and well-being!

Matthew Lederman, MD, is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician and thought leader in whole-person health. Renowned for his integration of plant-based nutrition, Nonviolent Communication, trauma-informed care, and Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Lederman’s work emphasizes the profound link between emotional regulation, safety physiology, and physical healing.
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Plant Powered Cooking Class in Parkchester
Sat, Feb 21 · 3:00 PM EST
Location not specified yet
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Join us for a fun, hands-on afternoon of plant-based cooking where you’ll team up with others to prepare, cook and enjoy a wholesome meal together—building community, learning new skills, and celebrating good food.

$25 is requested for grocery money + $2.50 processing fee, due by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, February 18.

Hosted by Rogier van Vlissingen, PPMNY Ambassador
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Inspired by Mexico: A Plant-Powered Cooking Demo
Thu, Feb 26 · 7:00 PM EST
Brooklyn Roots Collective, 255 Randolph Street, Kings County, NY, US
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Presented in partnership with Brooklyn Roots Collective

Join Plant Powered Metro New York for an engaging demo featuring whole plant foods, inspired by the bold flavors of Mexican cuisine. Chef Mariana Tamiozzy, PPMNY Culinary Educator, will share practical techniques, flavor pairings, and ideas you can bring home to make nourishing meals with ease.

Mariana Tamiozzy is a plant-based chef from São Paulo, Brazil, known for creating vibrant dishes with seasonal and organic ingredients. Now based in Brooklyn, she brings her global experience to make healthy eating both flavorful and approachable.

Cost includes tastings of the featured dishes with take-home recipes. Early bird rate is available through February 13. To help us plan food quantities, please register by 12:00 PM on Tuesday, February 24. Last minute registrants may still be accepted.
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Love Over Money: Movie Night in Manhasset
Fri, Feb 27 · 6:30 PM EST
Manhasset, NY, Manhasset, Ne, US
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Join Plant Powered Metro New York for a home-hosted community screening of Love Over Money.

The film shares the powerful true story of John Robbins, heir to the Baskin-Robbins fortune, who walked away from a billion-dollar inheritance to live in alignment with his values — sparking a global conversation about food, health, and purpose.

After the film, we’ll open the floor for a group discussion to share reflections and takeaways.

Guests are invited to bring a light snack to share, made 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.

Not sure what to bring? Reach out to info@ppmny.org for simple dish ideas or explore recipes via our website at https://plantpoweredmetrony.org/recipes/

Space is limited. If this event fills, please consider attending another screening in Nassau County the following day.
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