JOIN OUR OCTOBER VEG-A-THON!
TRY VEG FOR 15 OR 30 DAYS!
See Below for Details:
About the Veg-A-Thon
What's Involved:
Decide: make the decision to go fully plant-based for 15 or 30 days
Register: complete the adult or student registration form
Prepare: get ready for your challenge by reading through our resources, meal planning, asking questions, and attending the kickoff ceremony on Sept 30th at 7:15 PM ET
Fundraise: crowdsource the registration fee (details below)
Veg Out! eat delicious plant-based meals
Learn: join VSA's Thursday night cooking lesson and community-building educational socials
Stay Connected: download GroupMe to stay connected throughout Veg-A-Thon
Share Updates: share weekly updates on social media and tag VSA
Celebrate: join us for the final session to celebrate your success
Dates: September 30 - October 30th
Schedule: Events will be held every Thursday through October 30th. See detailed schedule below.
Cost:
Students: $50 for 30-day challenge or $25 for 15-day challenge
Adults: $100 for 30-day challenge or $50 for 15-day challenge
(If cost is an issue, please reach out to Victoria Barger.)
Who Can Participate: Anyone over age 14
What in it for You?
Community
Supporting an Awesome Youth Program
Private Cooking Lesson with a Vegan Chef
Learn from Student Leaders
Educational Film Clips
Community Discussions
Plant-Based Recipes
Improve Your health
Increase Your Energy
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Compassion
AND . . .
The first 20 participants to reach their fundraising goal will receive a goodie bag full of coupons, veg treats, and swag!
VEG-A-THON SCHEDULE
Event
Date
Time
Description
Link
Veg-a-Thon Kickoff Event
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THURS,
Sept. 30th
7:15 - 8:15 PM ET
Meet members of the VSA student team! The team will share their reasons for choosing a plant-forward diet and talk you through questions and concerns you may have about the challenge.
Zoom link will be emailed to you after you register. The link will remain the same each week.
Cooking with Chef Kelly
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THURS,
Oct. 7th
7:15 - 8:15 PM ET
Vegan Chef Kelly Kerr will lead a plant-based cooking demo. Buy the ingredients and cook with the VSA team and your fellow Veg-A-Thoners.
Zoom link will be emailed to you after you register. The link will remain the same each week.
Ethics of Eating Presentation
THURS,
Oct. 14th
7:15 - 8:15 PM ET
Ever wonder about the impacts of our food choices on the world around us? Join us for an engaging and inspiring presentation from the Educated Choices Program.
Zoom link will be emailed to you after you register. The link will remain the same each week.
Short Video and Discussion
THURS,
Oct. 21st
7:15 - 8:15 PM ET
Our population is growing. Food production needs to change, too. Our student team will share a few short videos about the future of food, followed by an open discussion and Q&A.
Zoom link will be emailed to you after you register. The link will remain the same each week.
Social and Celebration!
THURS,
Oct. 28th
7:15 - 8:15 PM ET
Join us for an end of challenge celebration! Share success stories, funny moments, epic cooking failures. Celebrate a successful month of veggin' out!
Zoom link will be emailed to you after you register. The link will remain the same each week.
Official Last Day of Challenge
SAT,
Oct. 30th
7:15 - 8:15 PM ET
We won't see you on the 30th, but we will definitely be cheering you on! Thank you for participating in our first-ever Veg-A-Thon! Stay connected for support.
Zoom link will be emailed to you after you register. The link will remain the same each week.
VEG RESOURCES
Nutrition
Vegan Health: website offering clear, simple veg nutrition guidelines
Challenge 22: website that has helped over 675K people try a plant-based diet by offering free, personalized veg nutrition advice
Nutricianfacts.org: a website that reviews the latest science and research about food and health
PCRM: a website with clear and helpful resources on nutrition, health, and ethics
PCRM: website offering clear, helpful, and evidence-based resources on nutrition, health, and ethics
Surprise Vegan Foods
Oreos
Nutter Butters
Original Pringles
Swedish Fish
Takis Fuego and Nitro
More Surprise Vegan Foods
Unfrosted Poptarts
Fruit by the Foot
Ritz Crackers
Smarties
Lay’s Classic
Original SunChips
Fritos
Veg Recipes: Breakfast
Veg Recipes: Desserts
VEG GLOSSARY
Vegan: a person who does not eat any food derived from animals and who does not use animals for fashion, entertainment, or experimentation
Vegetarian: a person who does not eat meat, but does consume other animal products such as eggs, dairy, and honey
Cruelty Free: manufactured or developed by methods that do not involve experimentation on animals (not necessarily vegan)
Gluten-Free: has nothing to do with being vegan, but you can be both vegan AND gluten-free (just ask Victoria)
Organic: produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial agents
Plant-Based: a diet consisting largely or solely of vegetables, grains, or other foods derived from plants, rather than animal products.
Nooch: nutritional yeast (very important for B12!)
Omnivore: an animal or person that eats food of both plant and animal origin
VEGAN STARTER KIT
Credit: Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine ©2020 https://www.pcrm.org/veganstarterkit