Plant Powered Metro New York

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Join Plant Powered Metro New York and Livingston Healthy Community Healthy Youth for a community potluck in Livingston, NJ (Essex County) where we’ll relish the season’s best ingredients and celebrate a healthier and more sustainable community.

This event is designed to be flexible and welcoming: you’re invited to contribute a dish to the potluck or simply come and enjoy a taste of the shared offerings.

If you plan to bring a dish, please choose a plant-based recipe made with whole plant foods — whole grains, beans, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Please, no animal-based foods, vegan processed foods, and we ask you to minimize added oil, sweeteners, and salt. It’s a good rule of thumb to double a recipe you would make at home — everyone wants to try it! Please bring a serving utensil for your dish and to help us make this a no-waste event, bring a plate, utensils, and water bottle from home.

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

Hosted by PPMNY’s Steve Barbag and Karina Pearse

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What does a fatty liver and a kidney stone look like through a radiologist’s lens? In this livestream event, Weill Cornell radiologist Natasha Wehrli, MD, takes you inside the body using striking real-world images and case studies to reveal how a typical Western diet contributes to liver, gallbladder, and kidney disease, PCOS, and diverticulosis -- and how whole plant foods can help prevent and even reverse disease. Drawing on medical imaging and peer-reviewed research, Dr. Wehrli will show how everyday food choices shape the health of our organs, and how diet and lifestyle can move us toward a clean bill of health.

Natasha Wehrli, MD, is a board-certified radiologist specializing in body imaging. She is an Assistant Professor of Radiology at Weill Cornell Medical College and Assistant Attending Radiologist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She serves as the Director of the Body Imaging Fellowship and is a member of the Cornell Radiology Residency Education Committee.

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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, due by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, May 13.

Hosted by Rogier van Vlissingen, PPMNY Ambassador

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A welcoming introduction to plant-powered living

If you’re curious about eating more plant foods but not sure where to begin, this one’s for you! Whether you’re exploring more natural ways to support your health, hoping to feel more energized, or just want to eat more nourishing meals, this live virtual meeting will help you get started with clarity and confidence.

Join Plant Powered Metro New York for a dynamic, interactive hour that explores the POWER of whole food, plant-based eating:
• Learn the basics of whole food, plant-based nutrition.
• Discover practical tips for stocking your kitchen and building simple meals you’ll enjoy.
• Hear a story of health transformation from a PPMNY community member.
• Bring your questions for our live Q&A and community conversation.

Walk away with fresh inspiration and practical tools to support your journey to lasting health, plus a free starter packet with meal ideas and simple recipes.