I hope my U.S. readers are enjoying the three-day weekend in honor of Independence Day. I’m popping in today with two quick, vegan summer tidbits. First, if you’re in Colorado, mark your calendar for VegFest Colorado (July 23 and 24).
Featured speakers for VegFest Colorado 2016 include:
- Plant-Based Diets: What’s the Evidence in 2016? – Andrew Freeman MD, FACC, FACP board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, nuclear cardiology, cardiac CT, and echocardiography, Dr. Freeman practices at National Jewish Health in Denver, CO.
- How Not to Die – Michael Greger, M.D., a physician and New York Times bestselling author and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety and public health issues presents on his latest book, How Not to Die.
- How to Be Good at Doing Great – Nick Cooney, director of Education for Mercy for Animals, founder of the Humane League, and author of numerous books – Nick’s works have been featured in hundreds of media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, TIME and NPR.
- One Doctor’s Journey to the Plant-Based Diet – Laurie Marbas, MD, MBA, board certified Family Medicine physician Director, Lifestyle Medicine Clinic Community Hospital, Dr. Marbas has discovered a whole foods plant based diet is more powerful than her prescription pad.
- Food for Thought: How a Greener Diet Can Transform You and the Planet – Dr. Joanne Kong, an advocate for plant-based nutrition, centered ethically in raising awareness that greater compassion for animals and our planet is vitally necessary for transformative grown and positive world change.
- Workshops by Hillary Rettig, author of The 7 Secrets of the Prolific: The Definitive Guide to Overcoming Procrastination, Perfectionism and Writer’s Block, a top-selling productivity book on Amazon.
PLUS, Cooking and Food Presentation Demos from:
- Dustin Harder, The Vegan Roadie
- Alan Roettinger, author of Speed Vegan, Paleo Vegan and Extraordinary Vegan
- Debbie Devore, creator of Almost Vegan Cooking School
- JL Fields, author of Vegan Pressure Cooking and co-author of Vegan for Her
- Kelley Williamson & Jerry Casados, NTP
Get more details on the VegFest Colorado website.
I was on KVOR’s Table Talk yesterday chatting about VegFest Colorado (plus why I think being vegan is awesome, vegan wine, vegan meat, and more!). I captured the interview on Facebook LIVE and you can watch here:
Tomorrow on my own radio show, my guest is Seth Tibbott, founder of (Turtle Island Foods) Tofurky!
While you’re enjoying a vegan burger, Tofurky sausage or delicious vegetables from your grill on July 4, be sure to listen to the always inspiring Seth Tibbott on Easy Vegan at noon MST (11 am PST / 2 pm EST). More details on the show and how to listen (from anywhere!) on the Easy Vegan with JL Fields show page.
Have a safe and fun Fourth of July!
