Lynbrook Kiwanis Fundraiser - In Support of Little Mended Hearts
Lynbrook Kiwanis Fundraiser - In Support of Little Mended Hearts
Fri, Mar 10, 7:00 PM
81 Horton Ave • Lynbrook, NY
$44.81
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Little Apples
Can you raise a healthy child on a fully vegan diet? Connect with veg families and get expert nutrition advice from the pros!
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Essex Market 88 Essex Street New York, NY 10002
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About this event
Little Apples: Event 1!
Proudly presented by U.S. Veg Corp and Riverdel
With a nutrition expert and a kids cooking class, we will answer the question, “Can you truly raise a healthy child on a vegan diet?"
What We're About
Little Apples is a social, community-building event whose mission is to make plant-based eating accessible to all families and create a supportive environment to forge bonds. Each event includes an informational speaker or panel. Open to veg-curious through veg-for-life parents, parents-to-be, AND their little ones. Attendees will enjoy vegan bites, drinks, mingling, and kids’ play space at each event.
Schedule
1-1:30 Arrival, photos, food, drink, and mingle time
1:30-1:35 Welcome from U.S. Veg Corp and Riverdel
1:35-1:55 Cooking demo with Laura Delhauer and Marisa Miller Wolfson of Vegucated: Breakfast Parfaits with Caramel Sauce and Confetti Sprinkles
Laura Delhauer is a performer and plant-based culinary artist who has been collaborating with Marisa Miller Wolfson and Vegucated for the past four years, and is co-author of the forthcoming Vegucated cookbook.
Marisa Miller Wolfson is a mother of two and creator of the documentary Vegucated as well as co-author of the forthcoming cookbook, The Vegucated Family Table.
1:55-- Audience/kids cooking participation
2:15-3:00 Lecture, "Nutrition for Your 0-5 Year Old," and Q&A with Karin Gibson
Karin Gibson is a registered dietitian (certified in Sweden) who currently lives in New York City where she runs her private practice, Grazing Greens. She specializes in plant-based diets and healthy eating during pregnancy and lactation, as well as how to raise healthy, well-nourished plant-based children. Karin earned her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and has a certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from eCornell University. She is also a mom to a toddler and pregnant with her second baby. Follow @grazinggreens on Instagram for daily updates from her plant-based lifestyle.
3:15-3:45 Mingling, kids games, food, and drink
3:45-4:00 Grab a swag bag and see you next time!
Refreshments Include
- Cheese and crackers: Riverdel house-made nut cheeses and a selection of other cheeses, including nut-free cheeses. Gluten-free crackers from Onesto.
- Fresh chocolate hazelnut milk from Riverdel
- Plant-based yogurts from Bryt Life
- Falafel bowls and chocolate chip chickpea blondies from Fabalish
- Aveyo Spoonable Avocado ( a plant based alternative to yogurt made with avocados) in Vanilla Bean, Super Cocoa, and Strawberry flavors!
Swag bag sponsors include:
Karin Gibson
Marisa Miller Wolfson
Laura Delhauer
