Attention vegan enthusiasts! 🌱✨ This week's newsletter is bursting with flavor, fun, and fantastic opportunities to level up your plant-based lifestyle!

From blindfolded dining adventures to raw food retreats, we've got your social calendar covered. Curious about the latest in vegan Nutella or how AI is revolutionizing meat alternatives? We've got the scoop!

And speaking of scoops, school lunches are getting a major plant-based makeover. Find out how bean burgers and falafel pitas are taking over cafeterias nationwide!

But wait, there's more! Discover our featured product that'll make you smile (and floss) guilt-free. Trust us, you won't want to miss a single bite of this week's juicy news. Dive in and let's make this week deliciously vegan together! 🥑🎉

Events for the upcoming week

• Thursday September 5th, Food Saved Me institute will be hosting a nutrition & cooking class on Nutrition for Ovarian Cancer Prevention & Survival from 6:30-8:30pm at 2354 East State Highway 114 Southlake, TX 76092. Registration and details can be found here.

• Veggie outers are having a meetup at Maya’s Modern Mediterranean in Dallas on Saturday, September 7th.

• Dining in the Dark - a blindfold tasting experience in now available at Fairmont Dallas on September 7th with a vegan meal option. Details and tickets can be found here.

• Raw Food, Radiant Life! Workshop Retreat September 20 · 7:30pm - September 22 · 11am CDT at 12 Eagle Point N Azle, TX 76020. Details can be found here. Sharing this event early as the tickets are selling fast.

Plant based news

• Federal Facilities increase vegan/vegetarian food options significantly. Defense Department installations and national parks improved their menus the most.

• Vegan Nutella launched in three European countries. Hopefully it will hit our shores soon.

• I am sure there is still a huge market for meat alternatives, I see more and more companies/startups trying to create “Vegan Meat” or “Vegan Dairy” products. Here is another article talking about companies using AI to create perfect Vegan alternative.

• Each week in September Food Saved Me Institute will be sharing 1 common symptom of Ovarian Cancer + 1 Nutrition Tip to prevent OC (it’s awareness month!). You can download 6 Tips for Ovarian Cancer Prevention & Survival at www.FSM.institute for free.

From Bean Burgers to Indigenous Foods: A New Era for School Lunches

Exciting news for vegan and vegetarian students! The USDA's new school meal standards are revolutionizing cafeteria menus across America. From bean burgers to falafel pitas, plant-based options are taking center stage, offering more nutritious and diverse choices for all dietary needs. Nuts and seeds are now fully embraced as protein sources, while traditional Indigenous foods are making their way onto lunch trays. With these changes, school meals - the most important food source for many children - are becoming more inclusive and health-focused than ever before. Curious about how these changes might affect your child's school menu? Dive into the full article to discover the delicious details!

You can read the original article here.

Product for the week

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