Whether you are interested in improving your health, reducing your carbon footprint, being compassionate for our fellow earthlings (the animals), reducing world hunger, or making the world a more peaceful place, you’ve come to the right place! I can provide guidance, information and resources for your plant-based journey. I am a Main Street Vegan certified vegan lifestyle coach and educator. I have been vegan for almost 8 years and have much experience educating, helping and informing people on how to make their own vegan, or plant-based journey.
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April Sale! The 30-Day Vegan Challenge – $20.00
This is a hardcover book, written by Colleen Patrick Goudreau. It contains all sorts of helpful information to help you go vegan for 30 days (or more). It is and contains many recipes in addition to all the good ideas. I have a limited quantity to sell. Email me if you are interested and I can get a copy to you!
What’s Happening…
April
Dinner & Dialogue
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 6:30 – 8:00 each person pays their own bill
Come meet new friends or get together with old ones for a meal and a discussion on any topic we see fit. The only rule is that everyone shows mutual respect, even if we disagree. This will be a monthly happening, so during this inaugural meeting, we will decide if we prefer to choose a topic ahead of time or just talk about whatever is on our mind that night.
Let me know you can make it here.
How to Eat More Plants
Monday, April 23, 2018 6:30 – 8:00 $20 ($22, if online)
I will cover changes you can make to what you eat that will give you the biggest impact in: changing your own health, reducing your carbon footprint, and lessening animal suffering. I will also go over suggestions for how to make these changes at your own pace. (A handout will be given so you don’t even need to take notes!) Ticket price includes the presentation along with a delicious slice (or two) of pizza and a dessert (either carrot cake or raw cheesecake). We will provide water to drink, and will have other beverages, including beer, wine, hard cider, kombucha, and soda available for purchase.
Click here for more details. Click here to buy your ticket online.
Vegan Conversations
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 7:00 – 8:30 free
Trying to eat more plants? Already vegan or plant-based or veg-curious or plant strong? Want to discuss your challenges or discoveries? Just want someone to talk to who can understand what you are going through? This group will meet once a month to share friendly, supportive conversation (no food this time – but feel free to get a beer since we will be at a fantastic brewery! Lol.).
Let me know you can make it here.
May
Greenville SC Vegan Potluck
Saturday, May 5, 2018 6:00 – 8:00 free (you need to bring a vegan dish for the potluck)
I’m going to be singing several folk songs about social change, including two of my own original songs and the most beautiful song I ever heard by Vegan Smythe. More information here. Join the group & RSVP here.
Let’s Celebrate Spring with a Vegan Cookie Swap!
Sunday, May 6, 2018 4:00 – 5:30 free (limited spots – sign up is required)
If you missed the ‘Tis the Season Vegan Cookie Swap back in December, here’s your another chance to participate in this fabulous event. It is so much fun. Basically, there are 24 spots available. Each participant will bring 4 dozen cookies. (I keep track of the varieties so we don’t have duplicates.) We will set them all out in a row, and you go home with 2 of each kind. Now that’s a big variety of vegan cookies! More details here. Email laura@yourveganmentor.com to enter (give your name and the cookie type you would like to bring).
Vegan Conversations on THE BLOCK
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 6:30 – 8:00 free
Trying to eat more plants? Already vegan or plant-based or veg-curious or plant strong? Want to discuss your challenges or discoveries? Just want someone to talk to who can understand what you are going through? This group will meet once a month to share friendly, supportive conversation (no food this time – but feel free to get a beer since we will be at a fantastic vegan bar! Lol.).
Let me know you can make it here.
Cooking Class – Sushi
Monday, May 14, 2018 6:30 – 8:00
$30 ($33, if online) or $50 ($55 online)/pair
Details coming soon…
Dinner & Dialogue
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 6:30 – 8:00 each person pays their own bill
Come meet new friends or get together with old ones for a meal and a discussion on any topic we see fit. The only rule is that everyone shows mutual respect, even if we disagree. This will be a monthly happening, so during this inaugural meeting, we will decide if we prefer to choose a topic ahead of time or just talk about whatever is on our mind that night.
Let me know you can make it here.
Vegan Conversations
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 7:00 – 8:30 free
Trying to eat more plants? Already vegan or plant-based or veg-curious or plant strong? Want to discuss your challenges or discoveries? Just want someone to talk to who can understand what you are going through? This group will meet once a month to share friendly, supportive conversation (no food this time – but feel free to get a beer since we will be at a fantastic brewery! Lol.).
Let me know you can make it here.
Getting Essential Nutrients on a Plant Based Diet
Monday, May 28, 2018 6:30 – 8:00 $20 ($22, if online)
Details coming soon…
What’s the difference between vegan & plant-based?
The word vegan can stand for a diet or a person. A vegan is someone who chooses not to eat meat, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, and honey. Moreover, vegans usually do not wear nor use animals at all. The original definition of “veganism” was coined by Donald Watson: “a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude — as far as is possible and practical — all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose…”
Plant-based is a newer term, which specifically deals with diet. It refers to eating plants as opposed to animals, mainly for health reasons, and it doesn’t deal with clothing, toiletries, etc. Other terms include: plant strong, whole food plant based, and many more.