What we’re about
Join this fast growing movement in adopting a Whole Food Plant Based dietary lifestyle (WFPB) Come to learn more with group discussions, sharing, videos, lectures, cooking demonstrations, and eating!
Upcoming events (2)
See all- The Science and Flavor of Cancer Prevention and HealingSanta Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church, Sundean Hall, Santa Cruz, CA
Prevent and Heal Cancer with the Food on Your Fork!
Join Eat for the Earth for a special presentation and food demonstration exploring the powerful connection between nutrition and cancer. Research has revealed that certain foods—especially processed meats and animal-based proteins—can promote cancer, while whole, plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains contain protective compounds such as phytochemicals, antioxidants, and fiber that help fight cancer and support overall health.
This class will highlight how nutrition not only influences cancer prevention but also plays a major role in its progression—often more so than the initial exposure to carcinogens. You'll learn about foods that fight cancer, see how to prepare them, and gain practical tools to take charge of your health. Don’t miss this opportunity to empower yourself through food—come ready to learn and taste! RSVP here.
Food Prep Demo and Tastings!
This informative presentation by Dr. María José Hummel will follow a fun and educational food prep demonstration and tastings brought to you by Rev. Chef Beth Love. We will be serving generous samples of the dishes, but not a full meal. You are welcome to bring your dinner if you like.Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the experts!
Donations are Appreciated.
All donations go to support the nonprofit Eat for the Earth.About the Presenters
María José Hummel is a nutritionist, health educator, author, international speaker, and former engineer. She holds multiple degrees, which include a Bachelor’s in Engineering from Cal Poly, a Master’s of Science in Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut, a Master’s in Public Health from San Jose State, a certification in Plant-Based Nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies at Cornell University, and she holds a doctorate in naturopathy as well as a Doctorate in Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Natural Medicine from the International Institute of Original Medicine.As a health educator and plant-based nutritionist, certified by the American Association of Lifestyle Medicine, María José enjoys sharing not only her knowledge, but her passion for nutrition, health, and plant-based cooking. She has appeared on cooking shows on radio and television networks such as 3ABN, 3ABN Latino, and other radio and television networks. She has taught nutrition courses at the Adventist University of Chile and the Peruvian Union University. María José is the author of two vegetarian cookbooks and a book on reversing diabetes (in Spanish). She currently serves as the Program Coordinator for Eat for the Earth.
Rev. Chef Beth Love has been creating luscious, vibrant foods that deeply nourish on all levels—palate, body, planet, heart, and soul—for over four decades. She is a gifted teacher and speaker, ordained New Thought minister, personal coach, and author of the Tastes Like Love book series. Beth has brought a message of transformation to multiple audiences with her speaking and facilitation skills, in contexts as diverse as the California state prison system, schools, churches, businesses, radio, local community television, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. She is known for her fierce commitment, wise counsel, strategic mind, and huge capacity for love.
Rev. Beth’s life calling has taken many twists and turns, but has always been centered on human transformation. She has taught in and run Montessori schools, helped to found a New Thought church and served in various capacities in that community for over 20 years, run non- profit organizations focused on the topic of child abuse, and done extensive volunteer work with prison inmates. Due to her concern about the contribution of animal agriculture to environmental breakdown, Beth started Eat for the Earth, an organization that supports a human dietary shift towards more plants and less animal products to sustain all life on Earth. Learn more and find out how you can get involved at Eat for the Earth.
To Find Us
Drive towards the back of the parking lot. About halfway down you will see a smaller parking lot towards the left. We are in Sundean Hall, between the side parking lot and the street. - Tiny Experiments: Discovering Your Path to Health & HappinessSanta Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church, Sundean Hall, Santa Cruz, CA
Play to Succeed!
This sequel to Dr. Steven Leib's previous presentation about Tiny Habits is based on the concepts in the new book Tiny Experiments (2025) by Anne-Laure Le Cunff, PhD. Dr. Le Cunff is a neuroscientist and founder of Ness Labs, a platform dedicated to neuroscience-based learning and creativity. Her thesis challenges traditional goal-setting by advocating for a playful, experimental approach to personal growth and habit change. It encourages small, low-risk experiments that embrace curiosity, uncertainty and even failure in ways that promote adaptability, self-discovery and long term behavior change.In this inspiring presentation, Dr. Leib will engage participants in a discussion of these concepts as they might specifically relate to plant-based nutrition and healthier behaviors in general. RSVP here.
Let's Eat Together!
We will start our time together with a whole food, plant-based potluck. Please bring a dish to share that is made exclusively from whole plant ingredients and is free of added oil. Please avoid bringing dishes containing meat, dairy, fish, eggs, or other animal-derived ingredients.Here are some recipe sites for inspiration:
If you are new to this way of eating, feel free to bring something simple like a fresh fruit platter or green salad.
Join Eat for the Earth for a delicious, healthy meal and learn how you can craft a healthy, happy life!
About the Presenter
Dr. Steven Leib is board certified in Family and Lifestyle Medicine. A 1978 graduate of UCSF School of Medicine, Dr. Leib served a residency in family medicine at UCLA from 1978–1981. He supported hundreds of patients to transform their lives through lifestyle changes as a physician in private practice in Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley for forty years.Dr. Leib currently facilitates the Lifestyle Medicine Book Club that meets monthly at the Felton Library. He also leads a Walk with a Doc experiential Henry Cowell State Park program incorporating many of the pillars of lifestyle medicine in the healing environment of nature. To sign up for this free program, go to Mountain Parks and look under the “Redwood Rx” list of activities. Offered every third Saturday at 12:00pm through the month of October.
What to Bring
in addition to your plant-based dish to share, please bring your recipe or a list of ingredients. And please invite your friends!To Find Us
Drive towards the back of the parking lot. About halfway down you will see a smaller parking lot towards the left. We are in Sundean Hall, between the side parking lot and the street.Donations are Appreciated.
All donations go to support the nonprofit Eat for the Earth.
