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VEG 101

Fall 2013

If you're a veg beginner - or even if you're well beyond that stage - VEG 101 is the right place to start! This course is a 6-week series on veganism, featuring both a lecture and a cooking demonstration (with samples) each week. The lectures provide an excellent grounding in topics such as health, nutrition, factory farming, environmental impact, and related subjects. The cooking demonstrations include grains, legumes, tofu, tempeh, seitan, and more. Past class members have told us that VEG 101 has changed their lives!
The fall term will start in October. Location to be determined.

Sample schedule:

Week 1

Lecture: Introduction to Veg Cooking. David Gabbe.
Cooking demo: Tofu. David Gabbe.

Week 2

Lecture: Chronic Disease Prevention. Ole Ersson, M.D.
Cooking demo: Grains and Greens. Chelsea Davis.

Week 3

Lecture: Nutrition. Tammy Russell, R.D.
Cooking demo: Legumes. Susan Hanson and Edith Schultz.

Week 4

Lecture: The Lives of Farmed Animals. Marsha Rakestraw, Certified Humane Educator.
Cooking demo: Non-dairy Cheeses. Susan Bliss.

Week 5

Lecture: Diet Effects on Environment and Global Warming. Peter Spendelow, Ph.D.
Cooking demo: Tempeh and Seitan. Kerri Zemko.

Week 6

Lecture: Plant-Based Living. Team.
Cooking demo: Baking Without Eggs. Deb Kay.

Time: Sundays 6:30–8:45 pm.
Location: TBD

Pre-registration is required. The fee for the entire series, including the food, is $55 (or $25 for low income/students).

For any questions, please contact our registrar, Susan, at susan@nwveg.org or 503-521-1941.

Special opportunity: Anyone who joins Northwest VEG when registering or within 6 months after having taken this course will receive a $10 discount off their membership fee. Become a member today!

We wish to thank the following companies for their generous donation of product and/or coupons for our class members: Amy’s Kitchen, The Better Bean Company, Eden Foods, Genesis Juice , Pacific Natural Foods, Pulmuone Wildwood, and Toby’s Family Foods.

Northwest VEG strives to ensure that our activities are fully accessible. To request a sign language interpreter or other accommodations, please contact Emily at emilyjdahl@gmail.com as early as possible so we may attempt to fulfill your request.