Catch tonight’s livestream on urban food sovereignty
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News & Events for Health Empowerment // April 28, 2022
It’s one thing to hear your friends singing the praises of a plant-based diet, but when it comes from our doctors, nurses, and the medical folks we trust, you know something is up!
We’re jazzed that our partners at Brooklyn’s SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are putting on their second conference on plant-based health and nutrition next Friday, led by an interdisciplinary team of clinicians, public health researchers, and administrators. Catch the conference in-person or online, or – better yet – recruit the healthcare professionals in your life to attend and hear from their colleagues about why plant-based nutrition matters.
Keynote speaker and cardiologist, Columbus Batiste, MD, will be visiting from California, and Plant Powered Metro New York will lead a break-out session on transitioning your family and your patients to plant-based eating. This is a great conference for newcomers as well as people in healthcare.
Our community field trip to Ethos Farm is around the corner! Spend your Saturday learning about regenerative organic agriculture and the power of two microbiomes: the microorganisms in our soil and in our gut. We’ll hear how the biodiversity of these tiny ecosystems is deeply connected to the health of our planet and human health with Nora Pugliese, Ethos Farm Manager; Ron Weiss, MD, founder of the Ethos Farm Project; and Gladis Zinati, PhD, from the Rodale Institute. Our day also includes shopping at the Doctor’s Farmer’s Market, a bring-your-own picnic, a culinary demo, and farm-fresh refreshments.
Need a ride to the farm? Seats are still available on a PPMNY chartered bus that departs from Manhattan at 10:00 AM.
Sometimes you’ve got to feel it to believe it… Experience the power of a healthy plant-based lifestyle through our virtual 21-Day Plant Powered Jumpstart! Making the transition to plant-powered meals can increase your energy and mental clarity and help you turn around common chronic diseases like hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes. Be in community with others as you learn how to make long-term dietary change with the support of our educators, facilitators, and peer mentors.
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
Have a friend or family member struggling with a chronic illness? Spark their interest in exploring food-as-medicine by sharing this email!
Register by Sunday, May 8th.
On Sunday evening, Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid Al-Fitr, the breaking of the fast at the conclusion of Ramadan, a month-long period of fasting from dawn until sunset.
Kahk is a traditional Eid cookie originating from Egypt, typically baked with butter, sugar, and various fillings. Try this whole food, plant-based shortbread cookie adaptation stuffed with ajwa (date paste), the classic filling, courtesy of Sara Zayed, NYU medical student and Ethos Primary Care medical assistant, and adapted from the Plant-Based Cooking Show.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups rolled oats, ground into flour 1 1/2 cups almond flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 cup pitted dates
1/3 cup raw cashew butter 1 tsp rose water 1/3 cup water 1 cup of ajwa (date paste) - try Ziyad or make your own!
Instructions
1.
Sift together flours, baking soda, and baking powder.
2.
Blend water, dates, rose water, and cashew butter, adding water a teaspoon at a time as needed to allow for blending.
3.
Combine date mix and flours.
4.
Divide into 20 cookies, rolling each into a ball. Make an indentation in the center with your thumb.
5.
Roll ajwa into 20 small balls to place in the indentation you just made, using more or less as needed to fit the cookie!
6.
Gather the shortbread dough up over the ajwa filling to completely cover it.
Learn about a new, truly local food system in the South Bronx that uses vertical farming as a solution to food insecurity, while also promoting food sovereignty and wellness within BIPOC communities.Join the conversation with ReBORN FARMS founder Henry Obispo, hosted by Chef Rebecca Johnson of The Plant Rich Life and PPMNY Culinary Organizer.
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 Kim Siansky, PPMNY Organizer.
New to whole food, plant-based nutrition? Join PPMNY Nutrition Educators Gail Mayer, MS, RD, CDN, and Lois Lynn, MSEd, MS, RD, CD, to learn the evidence-based science behind plant-based nutrition and practical next steps to get you started.
For candidates with experience in commercial kitchens, the Culinary Empowerment Coordinator role may be combined with the Healthy Restaurants Project Manager role to create a full-time position.
Two of PPMNY’s co-founders were recently featured on podcasts, sharing their personal stories and their passion for plant-based nutrition. Listen to their stories:
Last Sunday, locals gathered at the Lifestyle Building, a community space and urban garden in Astoria, Queens. The event started with some revitalizing yoga stretches led by Danielle Medina, PPMNY Brooklyn Organizer. Enrica Sacca, PPMNY Queens Organizer, gave a tour of the garden. The day was made complete with a demo of a fresh salad and vinaigrette.
For the GreenThumb GrowTogether Conference, community chef Kelebohile Nkhereanye and dietitian Gail Mayer taught about the powerful role of plants in health and healing at Poppa and Momma Jones Historic Community Garden in East New York, Brooklyn.
On Wednesday, PPMNY's Aifra Ruiz and Lature Van Duren presented a cooking demo of variations on quinoa and black beans to Spanish-speaking older adults at JASA's Williamsburg center.
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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