Plant Based Nutrition Movement

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Causes: Food, Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, Health, Heart & Circulatory System Diseases & Disorders, Nutrition, Public Health

Mission: At Plant Based Nutrition Movement, we are dedicated to providing communities with resources that support the eradication of chronic diseases while helping create a healthier planet through the wonders of a Whole Food Plant-Based lifestyle. What do we mean when we discuss eating a whole food plant-based (WFPB) diet? To put it in the simplest of terms, we mean following a dietary pattern that focuses on eating plants in as close to their natural “as grown” condition as possible. It’s a dietary pattern proven to promote health at ALL stages of life from infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and the elderly. It includes fruit, starchy and non-starchy vegetables, whole grains, beans, legumes, pulses, herbs and spices, nuts and seeds, each of which is unprocessed or minimally processed and without the need for added “chemicals”. It’s a lifestyle that does not include eating animal parts or products, which means it excludes things like meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, eggs, butter, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, etc. There is no better gift we can give our kids than a healthy future, and we can enlist the help of our schools! Join us to help Be the Change we want for our kids!

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14 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

jmalla07 Client Served

Rating: 5

09/17/2024

I've been attending virtual presentations and receive monthly newsletters by PBNM for over 2 years. The content is always relevant and understandable. It's packed with helpful health information as well as tips and tricks to stay on the path. I appreciate the recipes included in the presentations and newletters. The links to other programs are very helpful as well. I don't feel as if I'm on this plant based journey alone.

greatrecipes Client Served

Rating: 5

08/20/2024

When you live in an area that does not have any other people who eat whole food plant-based and no restaurants that serve anything remotely healthy, it is important to be supported with caring people that are concerned about human health and the health of the earth. This group has activities every month plus they record so you can see presentations that you might have missed live.

JodyP Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

02/29/2024

For those who are curious about eating plant-based whole food or someone interested but doesn't know where to start, as well as for those who are already eating plant-based whole food, this organization offers a like-minded community that educates and supports this lifestyle wherever on the spectrum people are. Learn the latest science, attend Zoom and in-person classes, receive monthly newsletters, and more.

jmalla1 Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

09/17/2023

I has been an inspiring experience working with this organization. We have partnered to bring awareness of healthy eating to a forgotten segment of society.

Writer Volunteer

Rating: 5

08/07/2023

If you want to be part of something exciting, an organization that's truly changing the way we eat and live, PBNM is it! PBNM is leading the charge on making affordable, healthy, planetary- and animal-friendly choices easy and delicious. It's an organization that focuses on evidenced-based, scientific-inquiry about wellness while making it accessible, practical, and "digestible" for the layman. There's a saying "If you want to see where your'e going to be in 5 years, look @ your five closest friends and average them together". @ PBNM those 5 closest friends are vibrant, engaged, influencers whose mission is to "grow a healthy child", community, and planet.

tranc4 Client Served

Rating: 5

07/12/2023

PBNM is an amazing organization committed to improving the heath of the community through education and sharing information on whole food plant based eating.

4healthspan Volunteer

Rating: 5

06/11/2023

I've been involved with PBNM since its inception and have been so very proud of the work we are doing, the people we are touching and, hopefully, the positive impact we are having. I've met and talked to many hundreds of people at our various public events (including group meetings, picnics, and other gatherings), who've shared their experiences with me. In my own case, learning about WFPB (Whole Food Plant-Based) eating made a profound impact on my health...rather quickly dropping my high cholesterol (which I'd had for years) from 276 to 132, reversing my pre-diabetes (when had been getting more and more serious as time went on) to the point where I'm no longer pre-diabetic with a healthy A1C, getting my high blood pressure in check, and, over the course of about a year, shedding 85 unwanted pounds. Being surrounded, whether in person or "virtually", has been a great help!

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jfgagliardi Board Member

Rating: 5

01/27/2022

PBNM is passionate about providing people with the education and support needed to avoid or even reverse chronic medical conditions through a whole foods, plant based diet. As we expanded our reach in the community, we recognized that certain groups were at greater risk than others (inner city, children), due to so-called "food desserts" or lack of control over their food choices. and have created programs specifically to address their unique issues. Through a unique blend of in-person and online events, PBNM is helping to turn the tide against the epidemic of heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic conditions caused by poor diet.

Carrie B Board Member

Rating: 5

01/27/2022

PBNM is an outstanding organization committed to spreading the word about the benefits of a whole food plant-based lifestyle. From monthly support groups and presentations to cooking demos and food drives, this organization provides a wealth of knowledge to empower and support people in making healthy lifestyle changes. I, personally, have received overwhelming support from this organization and its members.

Sharmila Rao V. Board Member

Rating: 5

11/15/2021

My husband and I have been involved with PBNM from day 1. It has been an amazing organization in spreading the word of the lifestyle we live which is whole food plant based no oil lifestyle. They organize different events to encourage folks to switch to this lifestyle by giving scientific benefits. PBNM is just getting started and sky is limit. Let us as a team support the efforts of PBNM and make every human being lead a healthy lifestyle.

plantbased Board Member

Rating: 5

10/26/2021

This organization gave me the support I needed to change my family’s health. Resources, support groups, cooking demos, presentations, and food drives are some of the offerings.

Mark C.8 Board Member

Rating: 5

10/18/2021

Assisting people with state of the art information on life saving whole food plant based eating

JoanDavis Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

10/17/2021

As a nurse and educator, I've found Plant Based Nutrition Movement really fills a need in our community for research-based nutrition information as well as fellowship and support. Through educational programs, community outreach efforts, potlucks, and virtual monthly support meetings, Plant Based Nutrition Movement delivers in both personal and professional ways to provide just the help to those wanting to either start or continue healthy plant-based eating and cooking.

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esinnaeve Volunteer

Rating: 5

07/11/2021

PBNM is an amazing organization committed to improving the heath of the community through education and sharing information on whole food plant based eating. I love their cooking demos and how they organize food drives. They go out of their way to help those that are most in need.

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