Hey BITK family,
I know we are a little late to share this, but we have to
tell you all about our experience at an event we attended over the weekend of
March 19th. Meatout 2016 sponsored by the BVSTX (Black Vegetarian Society of
Texas) in Desoto, TX. This is a part of the largest grassroots diet education
campaign in the United States, and takes in several major cities. This was a
great time out to meet different people who are so encouraging on this new
lifestyle enhancement we have embarked on. I’m sure you have heard for a
while now about the food we consume on a daily basis is moving faster towards a
processed chemical modified junk than actual food that grows from the
ground. I mean just look at what they serve in the schools and of course
fast food is well, they call it fast food for a reason.
There were numerous vendors present giving samples of
delicious vegan cuisine. One of our favorite vendors was Reverie Bake Shop,
located here in Richardson, TX. This vegan bake shop (that is right, VEGAN BAKE SHOP!!)
is amazing! You can put their deserts next any other bakery and you would be
hard pressed to tell it was vegan. The brownie we tried was extremely moist and
delicious. We love it so much, that my wife is getting her 30th
birthday cake from them!
We had the opportunity to listen to various lectures from
phenomenal doctors, nutritionists and professional athletes on the benefit and
necessity of living a meatless lifestyle.
The first speaker we heard from was Malcolm Hoard. He was 63
year old man, that you would sure he was in his early 40’s! He was energetic
and extremely knowledgeable. His lecture was on how the cells work and function
more efficiently when supplied a vegan/vegetarian diets. If you feed healthy
food to your cells, it will make healthy organs, which makes a healthy you! This
man was a great speaker.
Dr. Maxine A. Theriot, M.D. was another one of the lecturers that we had
the pleasure of listening to, as she covered how to manage your weight on a
vegan diet. She being a board certified M.D. and family doctor gave numerous
examples of food combinations to help you get the nutrition value at every meal
each day for a complete diet.
So, the Keynote speaker was David Carter aka the 300lb
Vegan, a current NFL football player. He
spoke on how the wear and tear of his old meat-laden diet, caused many health
issues like high blood pressure and inflammation in his joints. If any could
relate to this message it is I! This man looks like a beast, and if I didn’t
tell you he was vegan, you would never have guessed it. This gentleman is extremely knowledgeable and
very approachable. Because of his personality, we were able to express our
passion and desire that we have with Blake’s In the Kitchen and exchange
information to work together in the future. Please google this gentleman as he is a
terrific person, with a huge heart for his fellow spirits.
Well, that was some of the highlights from our adventure,
and until next time Peace and Blessings!
