What is National Vegan Day?
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On November 1st, Food For Life Global’s International Director and co-founder Paul Turner, alongside plant-based advocates Claudine DeSola and Janine Just, will host live interviews featuring renowned vegan cookbook authors, professional plant-based chefs, influential vegan lifestyle bloggers, and sustainable living experts from across the plant-based community. Tune in starting at 9:00 am EST on the Food For Life Instagram page, @foodforlifeglobal.
Schedule of Events:
9:00 am EST
Roberta Lowe is a plant-based restaurateur, cookbook author, motivational speaker, and wellness coach specializing in vegan cuisine and sustainable restaurant practices. Her career started over 20 years in the hospitality industry. After spending years working as a successful Executive Chef in the private, corporate, and government sectors, Roberta decided it was time for her to focus on her life purpose. Her life purpose and assignment while on this earth is to help people improve their lives. Roberta has learned the unspoken secrets to living the life you want, and that is through personal development.
12:00 pm EST
Steph Correia has followed a plant-based vegan lifestyle for almost a decade and runs a popular vegan food blog where she shares plant-based recipes, vegan meal prep tips, and sustainable living advice. She is passionate about fitness and living a healthy lifestyle and wants to share her journey with others on her blog and Instagram.
1:00 pm EST
With a long family history of farming almonds in California’s sun-soaked San Joaquin Valley, Matt Billings brings a passion for innovation, healthy living, and sustainability to his role as founder of AYO Almond Yogurt. In 1913, Billings’ great grandfather established a legacy of responsible farming in California. Nearly four generations later, Matt carries on this legacy according to the same philosophy: a steadfast commitment to responsible farming practices and better health through wholesome foods. A family man with three kids, he aims to bring the great taste of heart-healthy, dairy-free almond yogurt to homes across America with four all-new delicious flavors of vegan and organic AYO Almond Yogurt.
2:00 pm EST
Kimberly is the COO of Bardot Vegan Beauty which is a Luxury Professional Haircare line influenced by the style icon Brigitte Bardot. It is vegan, with no parabens or sulfates.
3:00 pm EST
For the last 25 years, Michael has served as a passionate advocate for healthy, sustainable, and mindful living. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate in economics from the University of California-Davis, Michael parlayed a successful career as a holistic health entrepreneur into his work as an award-winning health journalist, filmmaker, certified plant-based nutritionist, and co-author of the e-book The Conscious Living 10-Day Detox.
Bianca is the host and creative director of Conscious Living. Bianca graduated from Princeton University with a B.A. in Spanish and French languages and literature and then the University of Virginia Law School, which primed her for a successful career as a Hollywood entertainment attorney at Paramount Motion Pictures and is currently a lead attorney for The Kelly Clarkson Show. After stepping in front of the camera to host cable TV shows on Lifetime and TV One, Bianca later combined her passion for media and social justice to launch Conscious Living with her husband, muse, and business partner Michael.
3:30 pm EST
Chef Babette is a world-class healthy chef, fitness enthusiast, and motivational speaker. She runs a successful restaurant, Stuff I Eat, and has a loyal fan base via social media outlets while participating in health summit events around the country. Now at age 70, she is a force of nature who seems to be able to do it all.
5:30 pm EST
Dylan Katz is a 19-year-old climate justice and animal rights activist who advocates for plant-based living as a solution to environmental challenges and ethical food choices. He has taken his passion for education, sustainability, and animal rights to his Tik Tok page where he creates mouth-watering, plant-based recipes. With plenty of videos going viral, Dylan is trying to spread the word that you can still be satisfied and full on a diet without animal products. Dylan is trying to get rid of the stigma surrounding veganism and wants to get more people to try vegan food.
6:30 pm EST
Paige is committed to bringing environmentally conscious vegan living to the forefront and reports on all the latest animal rights aspects, including The Save Movement’s vigils, various PETA protests, VegFests, AV Cube of Truths, vegan conferences, and more with JaneUnChained News Network. She now produces and co-hosts a weekly show, “Plant-Based In the ‘Burbs,” with Sherri Johnson, supporting people in transitioning to a plant-based lifestyle.
After becoming plant-based vegan 5 years ago and being a vegetarian for over 30 years, She decided to share her journey with women who were where she was in life, middle age. So, she started a blog at the suggestion of a friend, to talk about her plant-based vegan journey from a real and relatable point of view with a bit of fun while keeping it simple. That blog has now turned into a series called Vegan Curious Events which were created to dispel the myth that vegan food doesn’t have flavor and that those common animal-based products can be easily exchanged for healthier options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is veganism important?
Veganism is important for its potential to reduce environmental impact, improve health, and promote animal welfare. By choosing plant-based options, individuals can contribute to a more sustainable and compassionate world.
How can I participate in National Vegan Day?
You can participate by trying vegan dishes, attending vegan events, or joining live sessions on platforms like IGTV. Engaging with vegan influencers and learning more about the lifestyle can also enhance your experience.
What is National Vegan Day?
National Vegan Day, celebrated on November 1st, is a global event that promotes the benefits of veganism. It encourages people to explore plant-based diets and raises awareness about the environmental and health impacts of animal agriculture.
Q: What time does the National Vegan Day IGTV celebration start?
A: The Food For Life Global National Vegan Day IGTV celebration begins at 9:00 AM EST on November 1st and runs throughout the day with interviews scheduled every hour until 6:30 PM EST.
Q: Who can participate in National Vegan Day celebrations?
A: Anyone interested in plant-based living can participate in National Vegan Day, whether you’re already vegan, vegetarian, or simply curious about incorporating more plant-based foods into your diet.
