Plant-Based Nutrition Movement
March, 2020 Newsletter
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In these Challenging Times
We at PBNM understand that these are challenging times for us all. Hopefully the resources below will help  you navigate this time as healthfully as possible. No matter what, you are not alone!
SELF CARE
FOR THE KIDS
RESOURCES
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Grocery Shopping in Times of Panic
by Meryl Fury, RN
In times of near-apocalyptic crisis, it is natural to go into survival mode. For example, fearing the end of the world, people  will go to the store in a panic and buy as much food and other household necessities as possible. In these times of COVID19’s swell, surge and spread, people are running true to expectations. We anxiously enter the grocery store. It is overcrowded with people. We check the aisles. Cookies – Gone. Ramen Soups – Gone. Deli Meats – Gone. Pancake Mix – Gone. Kids’ Cereals – Gone. Boxed Instant Meals – Gone!
This was my experience today. I saw a man’s cart which was heaped high like the other overfilled carts in the store. What caught my attention was that his cart was loaded with several frozen pizzas, hot pockets, boxes of Little Debbie Cakes, Fruity Pebbles cereal, and Ritz crackers, lunch meat, 2 30 can cases of beer, 2 bottles of wine, and a half dozen boxes of Pop Tarts. All this along with boxed mac ‘n cheese, fruit snacks, and a case of Mountain Dew. Looking at what this gentleman planned to purchase kind of took my breath away! My first thought was, ‘Is this your idea of feeding your tribe for the next 15 – 30 days?’ My second thought was, ‘Is this how your tribe eats every day, even without panic in place?’ (read more...)
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Food for Thought
 Being Mindful About Feeding the Brain
by Meryl Fury, RN
A while back, I worked at a beautiful senior living facility. It had an excellent reputation as one of the best in the county. Sons and daughters would bring their elderly parents there to live because it was clean and bright, and the surroundings very inviting. The place had wonderful caregivers. They offered graduated levels of assistance for the residents so that if they needed more or less care, it was available.
In the time I worked there, I met many seniors with the beginnings of memory loss, Alzheimer’s Disease, and dementia. Often within 6 months, we could see a noticeable decline in these residents’ mental ability as the diseases advanced. Medications would be added to their daily regimens, to no avail. ( read more...) |
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Announcing Dates for PBNM Cooking Coach Certification Training Program
PBNM will offer a two day Cooking Coach training program on  August 29-30, 2020, in Schaumburg, Illinois. This program will certify individuals who are living a whole food plant-based lifestyle and who have a passion for teaching others how to cook healthy plant-based foods.
Students will experience two full days of lectures, group activities, and three cooking sessions. The science behind the diet will be emphasized along with strategies to build successful cooking classes.
PBNM will advertise classes on its website and Meetup page to assist Cooking Coaches in attracting students. New coaches will also be mentored by trainers to support them in their endeavors to provide classes in their communities.
Class size is limited to 15 students.
Applications are available here! Simply print and complete the application and follow the directions at the bottom of the form to submit.
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PBNM Activities - Temporarily On Hold
The Plant Based Nutrition Movement's number one priority is the health, safety, and support of our community. In light of  the rapidly changing situation involving public health and Covid-19 (Coronavirus), we have determined that it is in the best interest of our community to cancel all PBNM gatherings for the next 30 days. This includes all small groups, culinary and education classes. Thank you so much for your understanding and patience during these unusual circumstances. We will reassess as things develop, based on federal and state recommendations. Please look for updates from us.
In the meantime, wash your hands, cover your cough, eat your veggies and stay strong.
All the best,
Meryl
Meryl A. Fury, MS, RN
President/CEO
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 Food Prep to Boost Your Immunity!
There may be a LOT we don't know about Covid-19, but one thing we DO know for sure is the healthier our immune system is, the better equipped we are for our bodies to fight back!
Our friends at Healthy & Happy Living SaladMaster in Schaumburg (Ewa and Sebastian Stankiewicz) along with Dr Ashwani Garg just did a wonderful video on Facebook Live to help you ramp up your immunity! If you're not familiar with SaladMaster cooking equipment, it is by far the HEALTHIEST cooking equipment we can use in that, not only does it not add any toxins to our foods as so many products on the market do, but it also makes it possible through its SURGICAL STAINLESS STEEL design to cook foods using just a very small amount of moisture and lower temperatures to help preserve the maximum amount of nutrients in each dish. We highly recommend it (as does Dr Garg!).
Enjoy this video...and watch for more to come!!!! This is from FACEBOOK LIVE!
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 March in America is the Promise of Spring and All Things Green!
by Betsy Bruns
March usually has us thinking of St. Patty’s Day. It sure does for me. I grew up hearing tales of our Irish ancestors fleeing the emerald isle for greener pastures during the potato famine of the 1840’s.
My mother and her father, Poppy Joe, would put on an impressive Irish brogue as they told tales of Irish immigrant life in New York city towards the end of the 19th century. Back then, the Irish were considered dirty. There were even signs hanging in windows that said, “Irish need not apply.” This was at once both fascinating and baffling to me. Why such discrimination? Who were these people that were my relatives? What was this faraway land? (read more...)
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