Calling all health enthusiasts!

Dr. Ashwani Garg, a renowned Family Physician, invites you to an engaging discussion on the incredible impact of plant-based diets. Discover the reasons behind his own journey, and how he works with his patients to make healthy lifestyle changes.

Plus, how to stay plant-based, take charge of your children's health, and incorporate more fruits & veggies into your daily meals. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a medical expert, and gain practical knowledge on transforming your health.

Reserve your seat now and take the first step towards a healthier you!

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Presented by

Carol D’Anca, MS, LDN, CNS

Stay after the talk for a tour of the museum by the Founder, Kay Stepkin.

10am-2pm: Spin the Veggie Wheel for free prizes

10:30am: Tour The Vegan Museum with Kay Stepkin

12-1pm: Attend a food demo with samples by Chef Jill Keb - Fresh Spring Rolls

10am-2pm: Receive free produce from Chicago Food Depository

Find Jill Keb online: Website - Instagram - Facebook

Is it possible to save the planet? Join us for a special presentation by Dr. Sailesh Rao, founder of Climate Healers this Earth Day April 22 at 6PM CT. Dr. Rao will critically examine the foundational axioms of civilization and show how we can build a sustainable version using the tools and technologies we have available to us today. Discover what we need to do to achieve a healthy planet. Q&A to follow the event.

Bio: 

Dr. Sailesh Rao has over three decades of professional experience and is the Founder and Executive Director of Climate Healers, a non-profit dedicated towards healing the Earth’s climate. A systems specialist with a Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, Dr. Rao worked on the internet communications infrastructure for twenty years after graduation. During this period, he led the transformation of early analog internet connections to more robust digital connections that also ran ten times faster, at 1Gb/s. In 2006, he switched careers and became deeply immersed, full time, in solving the environmental crises affecting humanity. Dr. Rao is the author of two books, Carbon Dharma: The Occupation of Butterflies and Carbon Yoga: The Vegan Metamorphosis, and an Executive Producer of four documentaries, The Human Experiment (2013), Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (2014), What The Health (2017), and A Prayer for Compassion (2019).

Dr. Rao is a Human, Earth and Animal Liberation (HEAL) activist, husband, dad and since 2010, a star-struck grandfather. He has promised his granddaughter, Kimaya, that the world will be largely Vegan before she turns 16 in 2026, so that people will stop eating her relatives, the animals. He has faith that humanity will transform to keep his pinky promise to Kimaya, not just for ethical reasons, but also out of sheer ecological necessity.

Covid-19 has brought unwanted extra pounds for many Americans. Months of stress and inactivity have resulted in unwelcome weight gain. Fortunately, there are steps we can take to control our weight! On March 28 at 3PM, Joan Davis will be presenting a proven plant-based strategy for successful long-term weight loss. Join us virtually to learn the research based approach to losing weight and keeping it off. 

All in-person attendees are required to wear masks and practice social distancing. Event will be hosted at the Salient Lifestyle Clinic 1141 Bode Rd, Elgin, IL 60120

About Joan Davis

Having discovered what her medical education did not prepare her for, Joan is determined to share her life-saving knowledge. As a master-prepared nurse with over 20 years of wellness experience, she thought she knew about nutrition—until her active, seemingly-healthy husband had a sudden, totally unexpected heart attack. Afterwards, the couple reevaluated their lifestyle. Joan earned a certificate in plant-based nutrition and volunteered for Dr. Michael Greger’s NutritionFacts.org. Using her teaching background, she developed programs that share the “why” and “how” of eating whole plant-based foods. She currently presents a variety of programs at community colleges, libraries and community organizations focusing on healthy nutrition and lifestyle.

About this Event

Over the past several months, we have become aware of the risks of infection with COVID-19. Washing our hands, wearing masks, and practicing social distancing are important safety measures against the spread of infection. However, our best defense against the virus is ensuring we have a strong immune system. While we may not often think about it, a strong relationship exists between our dietary choices and our immunity. Join Advisory Council Member and licensed dietician nutritionist Carol D’Anca, as she shares 8 tips for building a strong immunity, four of which are related to diet. Q&A will follow the event! 

About Carol D'Anca

Carol D’Anca, MS, CNS, LDN, became aware of the vast differences in dietary choices within the U.S. early in life, igniting a life-long pursuit of the study of nutrition as it relates to the prevention and reversal of chronic illness. She is a licensed dietician nutritionist advocating for a whole food plant-based diet. In addition to serving as a nutrition practitioner, Carol is an author and speaker. Her presentations have helped raise awareness and inspire dietary and lifestyle modification for thousands of people.

She has recently been designated as one of 16 top nutritionists in Chicago by Expertise.com. and is featured on Plant Based Doctors.

The Vegan Museum presents a plant-based/vegan food demonstration from Food for Life instructor Jill Keb. Jill will be showing just how easy it is to prepare healthy plant-based meals and how eating plant-based foods can improve one's health. Attendees will even receive the recipes take home with them after the presentation.

Jill has embraced a vegetarian since 1998. After receiving her B.S. in psychology, Keb became a certified food educator through the Food Studies Institute in N. Y. In 2005, Keb wrote and produced an eighty minute DVD; Change Your Food, Change Your Life and launched websites www.VeganGal.com & HealthyFactsInc.com.

In 2008 Jill became a Food For Life Instructor with PCRM. A Washington D.C. non-for-profit, The Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine serves up life-changing classes on Weight-Loss and the prevention of Cancer and Diabetes all over the world.

Can veganism transform your health? Lifestyle physician Dr. Ashwani Garg dives into the research to discover how eliminating animal products can drastically improve your quality of life. Learn the different ways animal and plant products interact with our body. Discover the nutritional benefits of plant based eating. See what the science has to say about nutritional choices on Sunday, Nov 1st at 3PM.

About the Speaker: Dr. Garg is a family physician in Barrington, Ill. He was in private practice for 15 years and was inspired by the movie "Forks Over Knives" and CNN’s “The Last Heart Attack” to adopt a plant-based diet and to work with his patients on healthy lifestyle changes including a whole food, plant-based diet. He is now board-certified in lifestyle medicine in addition to having completed a certificate in plant-based nutrition, and has adopted an integrative approach to his medical care for all ages, birth and up. He completed a degree in biomedical engineering and medical school from Northwestern University, after which he attended family medicine residency at Hinsdale Hospital.