Plant Powered People Potluck- Celebrate World Pulses* Day! *Beans, Peas, Lentils

*Pulses: the edible, dry seeds of legume plants, such as beans, lentils, peas, and chickpeas, harvested from pods. World Pulses Day is Feb. 10.

Join us for a festive midday potluck at the Lakeside Community Room — celebrating pulses in all their delicious forms!

Whether you’ve been plant‑based or vegan for years, are just beginning to explore, or fall somewhere in between, you’re welcome here. Good food and good company make the best combination, and we’d love to share both with you.

21 folks enjoyed our January potluck.

What to Bring:
A whole foods plant based dish, this month's theme is
'Celebrating Pulses' - if possible, include any 'pulse' as an ingredient.
Your dish should not contain any meat, dairy, eggs, fish, or honey – Some ideas for easy vegan potluck recipes:

https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/plant-based-diets/recipes

https://nutritionfacts.org/recipes/

https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/

Bring your own utensils and reusable place setting
Friends or relations who may be interested
A book to swap if you like,
Bring your sense of humor
There is no charge/donations appreciated to cover room rental.

Gather at 11:30ish, eat at noonish (or arrive early to help set up.)
We appreciate anyone who may be able to help set up tables and chairs!

How to find us:
Community Room
3150 Lakeside Dr.
Grand Junction, CO

From 12th St., turn onto Lakeside Dr., which curves to the right, turn into the parking lot and the Community Room is in the first building, Sundowner #103. Enter on the north side, not the west door. Walk past the blue mail box, the Lakeside Managers' office, and you will see our sign.

Visit us on Facebook - Vegan Grand Junction!

**vegan.grandjunction@gmail.com**

Join in on the conversation on new Facebook private 'Group' page, Vegan Grand Junction Group Page, currently with 51 members, available to share local news, questions, recipe ideas and more!

Pulse crops have a lower carbon footprint than most foods because they require a small amount of fertilizer to grow. They also have a low water footprint as they are adapted to semi-arid conditions and can tolerate drought stress. But it’s not just the sustainability factor: Pulses are inexpensive, easy to store, highly-nutritious, and their ability to enhance the soil microbiome has been key in improving farming techniques in low-income rural areas.
In short, the world’s growing population could be fed more sustainably with pulses.

A vegan lifestyle prevents animal breeding, slaughter, and suffering and offers a powerful way to slow climate change. Plus, well-planned plant-based eating can fuel the highest levels of fitness, while reducing your risk of various chronic diseases. And, the food is delicious and is more widely available every year. Make the change today.