Updates
Hi Everyone,
I hope you enjoyed the first in what we hope will be many informative and inspiring film-centered events this year!
It was great to hear from our panel members and the audience about many topics that effect us and our loved ones.
Please keep in touch and follow us on Instagram @plantdiego and Facebook @PlantDiego and meetup:
https://www.meetup.com/plantdiego-plantpure-pod/
For future events and to also help us get the message out to more!
Here are the notes we promised - please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you again,
Tracy and the PlantDiego team!
Tracy spoke about this action to easily send letters to your congressional leaders about factory farms via Mercy for Animals. Put the plight of factory farmed animals in front of our government leaders!
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Sign the Plant Based Treaty that Dave Engel spoke about
Check out our San Diego specific page:
https://plantbasedtreaty.org/san-diego/
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Valerie spoke about this local support for small farms and low-income communities. If you can, shop for your veggies at their farmer’s market on Saturday’s in City Heights, to not only get amazing produce, but also to support their efforts to offer fresh produce to low-income people.
https://www.foodshedsmallfarmdistro.com
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Tracy spoke about an opportunity with the PCRM to learn more about how we can be heard by the USDA!
WEDNESDAY MARCH 8TH AT 8 AM PACIFIC. PCRM’s INVITATION TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION on the USDA review of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans - The Physicians Committee invites you to (click here ->) join nutrition and research experts in a discussion about possible improvements to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) and learn how to get involved in the DGA revision process. The Physicians Committee will be advocating for the next Dietary Guidelines to end the exaggerated promotion of meat and dairy products, to use clear language in describing relationships between foods and risk, and to replace MyPlate’s protein group with a legumes group and remove the dairy icon altogether.
Webinar: Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Improving Nutrition and Tackling Disparities
When: Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 11 a.m. ET / 10 a.m. CT / 9 a.m. MT / 8 a.m. PT
Speakers and special guests:
Neal Barnard, MD: Founder and President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
David Katz, MD, MPH: Yale University and True Health Initiative
Brenda Davis, RD: Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist, Author, Speaker
Jennifer Paul-Quinn, RD, MPH: Registered Dietitian
Andrew Binovi: Director of Government Affairs, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Moderated by Stephanie McBurnett, RD: Nutrition Educator, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Hello!
We have had quite a few new registrants so I'm including yesterday's letter at the end of this one for those how didn't see it.
And want to add:
Tracy's REAL Foods is providing a tray of cookies for dessert! And we'll have a few bags
of Gingerbread and Double Chocolate cookies for sale - $12 per bag and $20 for 2 (bags of 8 cookies).
Venmo, card, cash.
Our team is providing hot water and some tea bags - you are also welcome to bring along your own favorite tea to enjoy during the presentation.
Thank you!
Hello!
Thank you for registering for tomorrow's event (1-3 pm).
Just a few notes about tomorrow:
1. Please update your potluck contribution using the link below, or simply reply to this e-mail with what you plan to bring and I'll update the spreadsheet. Reminder to bring an OIL-FREE & VEGAN dish (for instance tortilla chips are usually fried in oil). Please plan for about 10-15 people with your dish. Please bring a serving utensil for your contribution.
HERE IS THE GOOGLE DOC FOR POTLUCK
2. Please bring a sheet of paper with: the name of your dish AND the ingredients. This is because some people have allergies or sensitivities or avoidances.
3. Please invite your friends and family! But please do ask them to register because we need to know how many folks are coming. Here's the link: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTc2OTAw
4. I am bringing some compostable/disposable bowls and reusable forks. Please bring your own bowl if you like.
5. When you serve yourself to create your bowl, remember that we need to serve everyone, so take smaller portions a first.
6. Reminder: Please stay at home if you are not feeling well.
7. We'll have PlantDiego shirts for sale! $20 cash, check, card or Venmo.
Thank you!
Tracy & The PlantDiego Team
Hello!
Thank you for registering for tomorrow's event (1-3 pm).
Just a few notes about tomorrow:
1. Please update your potluck contribution using the link below, or simply reply to this e-mail with what you plan to bring and I'll update the spreadsheet. Reminder to bring an OIL-FREE & VEGAN dish (for instance tortilla chips are usually fried in oil). Please plan for about 10-15 people with your dish. Please bring a serving utensil for your contribution.
HERE IS THE GOOGLE DOC FOR POTLUCK
2. Please bring a sheet of paper with: the name of your dish AND the ingredients. This is because some people have allergies or sensitivities or avoidances.
3. Please invite your friends and family! But please do ask them to register because we need to know how many folks are coming. Here's the link: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTc2OTAw
4. I am bringing some compostable/disposable bowls and reusable forks. Please bring your own bowl if you like.
5. When you serve yourself to create your bowl, remember that we need to serve everyone, so take smaller portions a first.
6. Reminder: Please stay at home if you are not feeling well.
7. We'll have PlantDiego shirts for sale! $20 cash, check or Venmo.
Thank you!
Tracy & The PlantDiego Team