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News & Events for Health Empowerment // May 5, 2022
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all the moms and motherly caretakers in our community!
Women across the country have found relief through plant-based nutrition and lifestyle changes to support their hormonal concerns throughout the life cycle, as well as conditions that predominantly impact women.
Join us, in honor of Women’s Health Month, for an empowering livestream dedicated to the women and moms in our lives with OB/GYN Elisabeth Fontaine, MD, and Family Physician Kim Scheuer, MD, from Plant Based TeleHealth. We’ll discuss plant-based nutrition’s role in reducing menstrual pain, hormonal cancers, menopause symptoms, arthritis, and more.
Registration for our 21-Day Plant Powered Jumpstart closes this Sunday! Double down on your commitment to eating whole plant foods by bringing along your mom, a friend, a co-worker, or a cousin from across the country. Participants who have joined a jumpstart with someone they love often say that the transition is easier. There’s strength in numbers, even if the number is two! Share this email to get the conversation started.
Did you know our jumpstart mentoring groups are organized based on your needs or lifestyle? Whether you struggle with diabetes, obesity, or heart disease or want to connect with folks who identify with your cultural background or age group, our mentoring groups offer practical support and connection with people facing similar hurdles.
Choose the program fee that fits your budget:
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Sponsor rate (supports participation for you and one other): $250
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Sustainer rate (pays for your participation): $150
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Community rate (discounted): $50
Orientation Session: Thursday, May 12, 7:00 - 8:30 PM ET
Educational Sessions: Specific Sundays and Tuesdays between May 15 - June 12
Group Mentorship Meetings: Thursday afternoons or evenings, May 19 - June 9
There’s still time to reserve your spot in our community gathering at Ethos Farm, including a seat on our chartered bus departing from Manhattan. An oasis of health located less than two hours from the city, a tour of Ethos Farm is a perfect way to spend your Saturday. We’ll not only see regenerative organic farming in action, we’ll learn how our health is deeply rooted in the microbiome of the soil with experts Nora Pugliese, Ethos Farm Manager; Ron Weiss, MD, founder of the Ethos Farm Project; and Gladis Zinati, PhD, from the Rodale Institute.
Get fresh seasonal produce delivered to your door, and a portion of your purchase will go to PPMNY! Farm to People works with small farms to offer a selection of delicious and nutrient-dense food. In warmer months, that means ridiculously fresh fruits and vegetables from within a 300-mile radius of NYC. We’re excited to be a fundraising partner with Farm to People for the next two months. Every time you shop for Small Seasonal Produce Boxesnow through July 5th, 10% goes back to PPMNY. Learn more here and use the code FARMTOPPMNYto stock up on locally-grown plants!
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join us for a discussion of the documentary, Milked. The film focuses on Māori activist Chris Huriwai as he goes deep into New Zealand’s dairy industry, revealing how the sacred cash-cow industry has been milked dry. His journey exposes not only the sustainability crisis and the dangerous denial of impending agricultural disruption but also what New Zealand and other countries can do to change their fate. The evening will include several rounds of small group conversations and a Q&A with special guest Chris Huriwai. Please note that this is not a film screening, so you must watch the film herebefore attending.
New to whole food, plant-based nutrition? Join Gail Mayer, MS, RD, CDN, and Lois Lynn, MSEd, MS, RD, CD, PPMNY Nutrition Educators, to learn the evidence-based science behind plant-based nutrition and practical next steps to get you started.
Join local leaders and physicians, including keynote speaker, California-based cardiologist Columbus Batiste, MD, alongside educators from the PPMNY community, to hear expert views and the scientific evidence supporting plant-based nutrition in managing and reversing chronic disease, using plant-based nutrition to optimize athletic endurance and performance, and implementing strategies that help individuals and families transition to a plant-predominant diet.
Stock up on spring fruits and vegetables, talk with local farmers, and learn tips to store and prepare your fresh produce on our tour with Shoshi Gold, PPMNY volunteer.
Gather with community members over a virtual dinner to share stories and swap recipes. If you're looking for meal inspiration or have questions about eating plant-based, you'll find support from like-minded members of the PPMNY community.
Last week, ReBORN Farms founder Henry Obispo shared how we can empower ourselves, despite the land constraints of our city, with urban farming alternatives like his hydroponic farm situated on the rooftop of a housing project in the Bronx. The project aims to provide access to healthy foods to this primarily BIPOC community, create jobs, and reduce our carbon footprint. Tune in here for Henry’s demo of a peas and asparagus dish and conversation with PPMNY Culinary Organizer Rebecca Johnson of The Plant Rich Life.
Enrica Sacca, PPMNY Queens Organizer, recently shared the power of plant-based nutrition with members of Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish in Astoria.
On Sunday, Chef Carole Levy toasted chili powder, curry powder, and cumin seeds with water-sauteed onions as the base for one of the two Indian-spiced pocket pies she prepared. Catch the replay here.
Our latest series of classes with Riverdale Senior Services in the Bronx kicked off Tuesday with Danielle Medina, Food for Life instructor, preparing a quick vegetable curry.
On Wednesday, Karina Pearse, PPMNY Network Development Manager, Enrica Sacca, PPMNY Queens Organizer, and Lynn Diamond, PPMNY Associate Network Director (not pictured), talked with attendees about the benefits of plant-based nutrition at the Stein Senior Center’s Health Fair in Manhattan.
A Plant-Forward Diet Presented by New York Botanical Garden Adult Education with Richard Rosenfeld, MD, MPH, MBA of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Monday, May 9, 6:30 - 8:00 PM ET - Online $49 for non-members/$45 for members -register here
Discover how a plant-forward diet can improve your health. Dr. Rosenfeld will dispel myths about common diets (e.g., keto, paleo, low carbohydrate) and offer a practical approach to optimal nutrition. Learn how to stay engaged and motivated on your journey to wellness and longevity.
By age 50, about half of all men and women will experience hair loss. The majority of age-related hair loss is genetic, but even identical twins can have dramatically different heads of hair depending on their diet and lifestyle. Join Dr. Greger for this live webinar to learn how nutrient deficiencies can increase your risk of hair loss and the drugs, dietary supplements, and foods that can promote hair growth.
Our mailing address: Plant Powered Metro New York, PO Box 20771, New York NY 10025
Plant Powered Metro New York empowers people to find better health and overcome chronic disease through whole food, plant-based nutrition. We offer evidence-based education, resources, and support to create community and inspire change throughout the New York metropolitan area.
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