CALENDAR OF EVENTS 

Spring 2008 

 Whether you're just beginning to think about reducing your dependency on animal-products or you've been a complete vegetarian for years, our meetings are designed to be informative, fun and supportive. 

Potluck programs are free to EarthSave members/$5.00 for non-members/children under 12 free.

Everyone should bring a vegan covered dish (*no animal products including fish, dairy, eggs or honey) which serves about eight, and your own plate & utensils. There is a $1.00 eco-fee for us to provide plate/utensils.

Saturday, May 31, 6:30 pm
Topic:  Food Connections

Diet affects many lifestyle, health and social dimensions. Health Science draws upon chemistry, biology, physiology and psychology to explain and recommend appropriate dietary choices. We can feel, look and age better with less pain or disease, convinced by extraordinary connections from addiction studies, brain chemistry and time-tested practical living fundamentals.

Speaker: Frank Sabatino, D.C., Ph.D., health director, Regency House Natural Health Spa, Hallandale; certified member of the International Association of Hygienic Physicians. Trained at Palmer Chiropractic College and Emory University School of Medicine, Dr. Sabatino teaches health recovery and maintenance and guides people out of our modern maze of myth and misinformation.

Are all dietary fats created equal? How much does the body need? What do government guidelines say? Is olive oil a health food? What’s the scoop on nuts? Are you going nuts trying to manage your diet? You’ll get the facts in this humorous lesson.

Speaker: Jeff Novick, Dietician/Nutritionist at The McDougall Program (Santa Roda, CA) Graduate degree in nutrition - Indiana State Univ.; Director of Health Education for National Health Associaiton; Past Director of Nutrition, Pritikin Center (Miami, FL); Taught at Indiana State Univ. Medical School, Univ of Miami Medical School; Recipient - Indiana State Public Health Excellence in Health Science Award.