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vegetarian
n. A person who does not eat meat or fish. They may however, eat eggs, cheese and other dairy products. Ethical vegetarians often avoid fur or leather.
vegan
n. A strict vegetarian who eats plant products only, especially one who uses no products derived from animals, such as honey, fur or leather.
ahimsa
n. A Buddhist and Hindu doctrine expressing belief in the sacredness of all living creatures and urging the avoidance of harm and violence.
jai·gong slang. Cantonese for the word 'vegetarian' (useful word to know in a chinese restaurant).
September Potluck & Lecture "Scientific Nutrition Update" by Dr. Rick Dina. Saturday, September 11, 6:00 p.m.
Socializing & Appetizers; 6:30 p.m. Dining, 7:30 p.m. Lecture. Co-sponsored with UUFETA at the Unitarian Universalist Center, 1187 Franklin Street at Geary, San Francisco. MUNI #47 or 49 on Van Ness or #38 on Geary with East Bay connections at Transbay Terminal and BART at Montgomery Exit.
$1 suggested donation for members, their guests, & students bringing food; $3 for non-members bringing food (add $7 to each without food). See Potluck Guidelines for potluck protocol.
After dinner, Dr. Dina will speak on the latest research on two relatively recently discovered substances, AGE 's and Acrylamide, that can wreck havoc upon our health. He will explain what veggie and non-veggie foods these substances are in and how they can form in our bodies even if we are vegans! With the information he will give us, we will know what choices to make in the pursuit of optimal health.
Dr. Dina has been studying and practicing optimal vegan nutrition for 17 years. He served on the staff with Dr. Alan Goldhamer at the True North Health Center. He also taught nutrition and natural hygiene principles at Bastyr University, the leading school for naturopathic medicine. He now practices nutrition counseling and chiropractic at the Vitality Health Center in San Rafael, tel. 415-472-7070 or check his web, www.vitalityhealthmarin.com. He and his wife are involved in planning a vegan raw food event on the big island Hawaii February 17-22, 2005, www.hawaii-live.com.
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