Vegan News for September 2019
MAUI FRUIT FESTIVAL PLANNED FOR OCTOBER
EVENTS
This calendar is continuously updated as new events are announced.
Saturday, September 7, 10 am – 3 pm. La ‘Ulu 2019: Breadfruit Day. Maui Nui Botanical Gardens, 150 Kanaloa Avenue, Kahului, across from the War Memorial Stadium. Free admission, free parking. More information here.
Monday, September 16, 7:30 pm. Showing of The Game Changers, a new documentary about plant-based eating. Regal Maui Mall Megaplex 12, 70 E. Kaahumanu, Kahului. Film is one hour and 50 minutes. Tickets and more information.
Thursday, September 19, 7 pm. "How Not to Go Extinct," Vegetarian Society of Hawaii presentation by Sailesh Rao, Ph.D., J. Walter Cameron Center, Wailuku. Free. Details here.
Saturday, September 21, Maui Liliko’i Festival, 8 am - 3 pm. Napili Farmers Market. Details here.
Saturday, September 21, VegFest Oʻahu 2019. Frank Fasi Civic Grounds (downtown Honolulu park surrounding the mayor’s office) near SkyGate sculpture, 558 S. King St., Honolulu. Free entry and parking. 11:30 am - 5:00 pm. More information.
Monday September 23, 9 am – 12 noon. Benefits of a Vegan Lifestyle. Kathy Ryan shares personal experiences, a film and tasty vegan cuisine. $5 payable by September 9. Contact Kaunoa Senior Services, 401 Alakapa Place, Sprecklesville, 808-270-7308.
Thursday, October 10, 7 pm. Improving Healthspan: Tools to slow Down Aging. Irminne Van Dyken, MD. J. Walter Cameron Center, 95 Mahalani St., Wailuku. Free. More information.
Wednesday, October 16-Tuesday, October 22. Living Aloha Retreat. Maui. More information here.
Saturday, October 19, 8 am - 2 pm, Maui Liliko’i Festival, Napili Farmers Market.. Food, music, games. Honoapilani Hwy & Napilihau St. Lahaina.
Thursday, October 24, The Vegan Lifestyle with Kathy Ryan. 10 am - 1 pm. $5 payable by October 5. West Maui Senior Center, 788 Pauoa Street, Lahaina, 270-4310.
Thursday, October 31 - Tuesday, November 5 - Mind-Body-Spirit Vegan Retreat (Big Island), details here.
NEWS AND TRENDS
Eat less meat: UN climate change report calls for change to human diet
Veganism Will Grow in China Like It Has in Europe, Predicts Expert
Plant-based food could trigger a cultural shift in consumption
Millennials are raising an army of vegan kids
This is the beginning of the end of the beef industry
Vegan Food Industry Now Worth $4.5 Billion … Plant Based Protein Market worth $14.32 billion by 2025 … Plant-based and vegan fast-food choices keep sprouting with more meat-free products coming … Plant-based meat alternatives crowd U.S. grocery stores … Plant Based Products Continue to Gain Momentum
Plant-Based Meat Is About to Get Cheaper Than Animal Flesh, Report Says
HEALTH
Plant-Based Diet Slashes Risk of Dying from Heart Disease by 32 Percent, Study Finds
Eating a plant-based diet might help prevent diabetes, study suggests
Cutting back on vegetable protein tied to unhealthy aging
High Meat Consumption Linked to 73 Percent Increase in Chronic Kidney Disease
Eating more plant-based foods and less meat could help you live longer
Study: A Daily Dose of Nuts Could be Key to Staying Sharp in Old Age
Healthy Diet Better for Brain than Fish Oil Supplements, Says Report
SPORTS AND FITNESS
Athletes turn to plant-based and vegan diets to gain edge in a growing sports world trend
Vegan Runner Scoops Second Place at Brutal Trail Race
Vegan Runner Adds a New National Title to His Haul
'Thriving' on a Plant-Based Diet: Footballer Chris Smalling Features on PBN Podcast
Plant-Based Athlete Novak Djokovic Wins Wimbledon
Olympic Athlete Urges USDA to Ditch Dairy from Dietary Guidelines
Rip Esselstyn Credits Vegan Diet as He Smashes World Swimming Record
Schwarzenegger 'Terminates' Myths About Protein in Upcoming Vegan Documentary
RESOURCES
How to Go Vegan: Beginners Tip to Help You Stick to the Cruelty-Free Lifestyle
How to Switch to a Plant-Based or Vegan Diet
27 Best Vegan Cookbooks (2019)
Seven recipe books every vegan needs in their kitchen
Top 50 Oil-Free, Plant-Based Recipe Websites in 2019
THIS MONTH IN VEGAN HISTORY
September 1846: A recipe for a plain bird’s nest sago pudding, which has been described as “the earliest known deliberately vegan recipe,” is published.
September 1847: William Horsell founds the world’s first vegetarian society in England.
September 1849: The Vegetarian Advocate reviews the Kitchen Philosophy for Vegetarians, which may be the first known vegan cookbook.
September 1945: An article in the Vegetarian Society’s newsletter states that “a number of our members, who do not use animal products of any kind, formed themselves into a group which has since adopted the title of ‘The Vegan Society.’”
September 2001: Bowing to pressure from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Wendy’s followed McDonald’s and Burger King in making some reforms in the treatment of hens.
CONNECTIONS
If you live on Maui or visit regularly, you might check out three Facebook pages, Vegan on Maui, Maui Vegans and the Facebook companion page to this website, Maui Vegan Life.