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Master VEG |
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Resources:Health Environment Animal Issues Food/Agriculture Communication/Action Cooking |
Ole Ersson, M.D.
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Master VEG Program Schedule
Winter 2012 Schedule
All classes are Wednesday evenings, 6:45 to 8:45 pmNote: class topics are subject to change if needed
Week 1: Vegetarian Nutrition. January 11, 2012
National College of Natural Medicine, 049 SW PorterTammy Russell, Registered Dietitian
- Introduction to the program. Overview, logistics, schedules, and expectations.
- Basic nutrition concepts
- Discussion of vegetarian nutrition, including the vegetarian food groups.
- Address issues such as getting enough calcium, protein, B-12, Omega 3, fat.
Week 2: Food Choices and the Environment, plus Food Policy. January 18, 2012
People's Food Coop Community Room, 3029 SE 21stPeter Spendelow, Ph.D.
- Introduction to Ecological Footprints and food choices
- Environmental impact of plant and animal-based agriculture: water pollution, air pollution, animal agriculture and global warming, resource consumption, habitat loss, water conservation, use of toxic substances in agriculture.
- Other environmental aspects of food choices - buy local, buy seasonal, buy organic
- Food Policy.
Week 3: Diet and Chronic Disease. January 25, 2012
National College of Natural Medicine, 049 SW PorterOle Ersson, M.D.
- Diet and chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis
Week 4: Animal Farm. Living Conditions for Farm Animals. February 1, 2012
People's Food Coop Community Room, 3029 SE 21stMarsha Rakestraw, Certified Humane Educator
- Understanding the Lives of Farmed Animals.
Week 5: Animal Law and the Impacts of Animal Agriculture on Humans. February 8, 2012.
National College of Natural Medicine, 049 SW PorterKathy Hessler, Professor, Lewis & Clark Law School
- Animal Law and Agriculture
- Impacts of Animal Agriculture on Humans
Week 6: Cancer Project Cooking Demonstration, plus Animal Consciousness. February 15, 2012
People's Food Coop Community Room, 3029 SE 21stMargarita Castro
- The Cancer Project Cooking Demonstration.
- An Introduction to Animal Consciousness and Awareness.
Week 7: A New Species of Thought. Philosophy on the Rights of Animals, plus Fish and Fishing. February 22, 2012
People's Food Coop Community Room, 3029 SE 21stPeter Spendelow, Ph.D.
- Fish and Fishing - What is happening in our oceans.
- Philosophical Perspectives on Animals.
Week 8: Communication and Vegetarian Living. February 29
National College of Natural Medicine, 049 SW PorterMarsha Rakestraw, Certified Humane Educator
- Communication
- Vegetarian activism; introduction to non-profits who work for health, consumerism, ecological, sustainable living, and animal welfare/rights issues.
- Group discussion on "Tips for Vegetarian Living"
- Discussion of possibilities for volunteer opportunities for serving the 16 hours needed for earning the Master Vegetarian certificate.
- Course wrap-up