East Midlands Vegan Festival, Nottingham Council House

Saturday 10 December 2005
Time 10- 5pm
Venue The Council House, Old Market Square

The East Midlands Vegan Festival is fast becoming a regular event, promoting a healthy diet that doesn’t compromise on taste.

Whether you’re a committed vegan or vegetarian or simply interested in finding new ways to make your healthy lifestyle more fun, they came along and saw what was on offer.

* see – and taste – a range of veggie & vegan food
* find information for caterers who want to provide better variety on their menus
* explore ways to make the provision of other veggie goods and services more viable
* create business opportunities between fellow veggies and vegans
* discover all the positive benefits of choosing a healthy and ethical diet
* and share a smile with new friends. We’ll see you there.

This event was held to:

* increase the availability of veggie & vegan food in shops
* encourage more caterers to provide excellent choices on their menus
* make the provision of other veggie goods and services more viable
* create business opportunities for fellow veggies and vegans
* further all the positive benefits of choosing a healthy and ethical diet.

All of this will make it easier for you to be vegetarian or vegan yourself.

Whatever your reason for being a vegetarian or vegan, wouldn't you like others to share your ideas? Then the East Midland Vegan Festival is for you. Expect it will be on again next year. We'll keep you posted.

Not (only) as an opportunity to consume, but as a chance to share - share your knowledge, your energies and your commitment to your diet of choice by giving practical support to the event.

If every vegetarian and vegan in the East Midlands were to spare an hour before and/or during the event, imagine how many more people could be reached.

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Talks and workshops held there:

12noon -:- Nutrition and Health - Stephen Walsh, PhD.
With his background in scientific analysis and his wide knowledge in human nutrition, as the author of 'Plant Based Nutrition and Health', Stephen Walsh unlocks the full potential of the vegan diet.

1pm -:- "Fast but Healthy Cooking”, Vegan Buddies
Vegan Buddies is the award wining “Vegan mentor scheme “for new and aspiring vegans by Realfood.

Mary explores how to create a whole host of tasty meat-free dishes, from veggie pizza toppings to traditional family favourites. Got kids, need food fast, but don't want to miss out the healthy, Mary cooks up a treat for all the family.

2pm -:- “Holistic Health and fitness”, TAO Academy
'Come and join in an exciting and dynamic martial arts class and see how this can easily improve your fitness, stamina and confidence. You'll have great fun too and it's open to all ages and beginners especially welcome!'

The TAO Academy and Pow Wow Shop & Juice Bar is an exciting new and contemporary personal development centre. Boasting state of the art Martial Arts, holistics and health & fitness training facilities. An organic, fair-trade juice bar and shop. Plus the TAO Healing rooms which offer an eclectic range of therapeutic treatments.

3pm -:- "The power of Herbs “, Amazon Herb Co.
With over 13 years of experience in Amazonian botanicals, a leader in superior rainforest nutrition, Natural Healthcare talks on the:
· Digestive system, how it works and highlights that 80-90 %of illness starts there.
· How herbs were discovered and formulated.
· Body systems addressed by herbs; rainforest rescue fund, working with indigenous rainforest communities.

4pm -:- “Why Vegan?”, Alex Bourke
Alex Bourke, vice-chair of the Vegan Society and publisher of the new Vegetarian Britain 2006 (published today!) answers all your queries about how or why you can be vegan. Friends or relatives giving you a hard time? We have the answer! Ask nicely and he might sign a book or two!

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If you have enjoyed this event, make sure you send us your email address to receive a free monthly email newsletter.

Veggies Catering Campaign, Nottingham contacts for the Vegan Society, the Vegetarian Society, Viva! and Animal Aid invite you to join us in promoting a healthy and compassionate diet in the East Midlands.

Veggies
 http://www.veggies.org.uk
email  info@veggies.org.uk
or call 0845 458 9595

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House of Life Foods
 http://www.houseoflife.co.uk
email  info@houseoflife.co.uk
or call 0845 458 9595

Further, see the Veggies Database entry at:  http://www.veggies.org.uk/arc/event.php?ref=91 for a list of Stalls and contributers to this event.

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