April/May 2024
March/April 2024 Events at a Glance
April 20 – 9 am – Meditation – Saturday
April 20 – 9:45 am – Qigong – Saturday
April 21 – 9 am – Hike and Picnic – Sunday
April 27 – 12 noon – Dining Out – Saturday
April 28 – 1 pm – WFPB Potluck and Presentation – Sunday
May 4 – 9 am – Meditation – Saturday
May 4 – 9:45 am – Walk With A Doc – Saturday
May 19 – 1 pm _WFPB Potluck – Sunday
June 9 – 2 pm – All Pods Potluck Picknick – Sunday
Your Healthy Journey
This month is dominated by the Peaceful Planet’s Big Retreat. We had a beautiful day together. People came from Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Fort Myers, The Woodlands, Richmond, and the whole Houston metropolitan area to learn and to connect. We will continue with our offerings to support you on your healthy journey. For inspiration and resources, check out our webpage and join us at one of our events.
Potlucks
🍽️ Join PlantEd in FortBend for a Hike and Picnic at Brazos Bend State Park. Nathalie will be the lead on this nature outing for a 1-2 hour walk followed by finding a picnic spot to enjoy lunch together. Meet in parking lot at 9 am to leave at 9:30 am sharp. Wear comfortable walking shoes and weather appropriate clothing. Bring your own lunch, water, sunscreen and bug spray. Bring something plant-based to share with others. Please reserve soon your day pass here to make sure you can enter the park; or call (512) 389-8900
Cost: $7 park entry per adult
Date and Time: April 21 at 9:30 am
Location: Brazos Bend State Park, 21901 FM 762, Needville, 77461
🍽️ Earthday For Everyone is First UU‘s April potluck motto. Embrace global flavors and sustainability at this Earth Day potluck. George John will delve into the intricacies of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, shedding light on its implications and strategies for mitigating the climate crisis. Make it WFPB to help folks learn about heart-healthy living. Please RSVP – this event is filling up!
Date and Time: Saturday, April 27 at 6:30 pm
Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church
5200 Fannin St, Houston, 77004
🍽️ Bayou City Beet is hosting an April potluck. Lifestyle Docs invited Drs. Natalie Hone and Camila Antia, dermatologists. Their talk will be about the Effects of Diet on our Skin. Please bring a whole food plant based dish to share.
Date and Time: April 28 at 1 pm
Location: Lifestyle Docs Clinic 4500 Bissonnet, Suite 355, 77041
🍽️ Please note that the Bayou City Beet May potluck will be on the 3rd Sunday, May 19. Please bring a whole food plant based dish to share.
Date and Time: May 19 at 1 pm
Location: Lifestyle Docs Clinic 4500 Bissonnet, Suite 355, 77041
🍽️ Save the Date! Harmony ‘N Houston invites everyone to the Pavilion to share community, food and the great outdoors.
Date and Time: June 9 at 2 pm
Location: Spring Brook Village Pavilion, 3209 Millwork St., Houston, 77080
Dining Out
🧑🏼🍳 Plant-Based Woodlands invites you to a meet and greet at Local Table. Join in the discussion and be part of the community.
Date and Time: Saturday, April 27 at 12 Noon
Location: Local Table, 4223 Research Forest Dr., The Woodlands, 77381
For questions, contact PlantBasedWoodlands@gmail.com
Lifestyle Docs Events
🧘🧘🏽♂️ The April Movement Activity will be Qigong with Deanna Krapf. This is a beginner friendly class.
Cost is $10.00.
You can sign up early here
Date and Time: April 20th, 9:45 – 10:50 am
Location: Lifestyle Docs, 4500 Bissonnet St. Suite #355, Bellaire, 77401
🧘🧘🏽♂️ Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Munish Chawla, MD
This Class is both in-person and virtual.
Date and Time: April 20, at 9 am CST
Location: Online and Lifestyle Docs, 4500 Bissonnet St. Suite #355, Bellaire, 77401
Date and Time: May 4, at 9 am CST
Location: Online and Evelyn’s Park, 4400 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, 77401
🚶♀️🚶🏽♂️Walk With A Doc with Drs. Bandana and Munish Chawla, has returned. Enjoy a stroll around Evelyn’s Park while discussing lifestyle topics with the doctors and participants.
Date and Time: May 4 at 9:45 am
Location: Evelyn’s Park, 4400 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, 77401
Until next month our friends, we wish you good health, lots of laughter, and peace!
In Peace and Health,
PlantPure Houston Pod Leaders
Pod Leader contacts
Contact Karoline (aka Karlina)
Bayou City Beet POD
Ettental@yahoo.com
(832) 647-2220
Contact Lisa
PlantEd Fort Bend POD
LisaArnold4U@yahoo.com
(713) 560-7849
Contact Susan
Harmony N Houston POD
susanintheheights@att.net
(713) 724-1880
Contact Donna:
PLANTifull Fare POD
donna@plantifullfare.com
Contact Sangeeta
Plant-Based Woodlands
sangeeta_wahi@yahoo.com
