Free Film Screening & Panel Discussion – Wednesday, March 28th
This film examines the claim that most, if not all, of our chronic and degenerative illnesses can be controlled, or even reversed by removing animal-based and processed foods from our diets. Follow the documentary as it traces the personal journeys of Dr. T. Colin Campbell, a Nutritional Scientist, and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, a renowned surgeon and head of the Breast Cancer Task Force at the Clinic.
Forks Over Knives will invite you into the lives of actual patients as doctors guide them in switching to plant-based and whole food diets to treat their illness ranging from heart disease to diabetes. See the various victories and challenges that they experience along the way.
TIME: 6:30pm – 9:30pm – Wednesday, March 28th
LOCATION: Rice Media Center, Rice University
(Located corner of University Blvd and Stockton, entrance #8 Rice University)
SCHEDULE:
• 6:30 Meet and Greet
• 7:00 Film Screening
• 8:00 Expert Panel Discussion,
Featuring: Patricia Greer – Houston’s Queen of raw, natural foods and a co-founder of Central City Co-op. Her leftover organic produce from the Co-op every week was donated to the S.E.A.R.C.H. Project, Stone Soup, and the Gospel Light Mission. She began experimenting in her kitchen at home and teaching classes at Whole Foods Market about the delicious and healthy food that was being created from the excess in her kitchen. She is now owner and operator of Pat Greer’s Kitchen serving delicious raw foods from her storefront in the Heights and at local farmers markets. You can listen to Pat as she hosts Eco-Ology every Wednesday from 6 -7am on KPFT 90.1
Co-Sponsored by: Rice University Environmental Club, Houston Tomorrow, Emerging Professionals of the Houston USGBC, Houston Green Scene, and Transition Houston.
Light dinner kindly donated by Dr. Pat Speck and Dry Bones Cafe.
A $5 donation is suggested and greatly appreciated.