Saturday 5 July 2008, 10.30am-4.30pm
The Council House, Old Market Square, Nottingham

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Programme of talks and cookery demos

Entry to talks and cookery demos is free.                                

TALKS

10.45am-11.20am: Five Easy Steps to Going Veggie 
- Justin Kerswell, campaigns manager, Viva!
You want to change but not sure where to start? Start here! A talk full of practical tips about how to change and why going veggie or vegan will improve your health, save animals and set your taste buds a tingling!

12 noon-12.10pm: Soya Saga - The Health Benefits and Supposed Risks of Soya
- Amanda Woodvine, nutritionist, Vegetarian & Vegan Foundation
The scientific evidence on the health impact of soya. Amanda sets the record straight.

12.10-12.45pm Diet of Disaster!
– Tony Wardle, Associate Director of Viva! & VVF (and editor of Viva!LIFE and VeggieHealth magazines)
A fascinating insight about why our political and corporate leaders are destroying the world in the name of profit and why our diet is so critical to the solution.

1.40pm-2.15pm: Why You Don’t Need Dairy
– Tony Wardle, associate director of Viva! & VVF (and editor of Viva!LIFE and VeggieHealth magazines)
A talk on the link between dairy and disease. And how, by being vegan, you’ll be doing something incredibly positive for your health and the world.

 2.30pm-3.15pm: Have a Heart
– Amanda Woodvine, nutritionist Vegetarian & Vegan Foundation
How to understand, prevent and reverse heart disease. And why vegetarian and vegan diets are best. Also great tips on how to eat to save your heart.

COOKERY DEMOS:

11.30am-11.50am: Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Asparagus
– Jane Easton, Viva! & VVF Food & Cookery Coordinator
A demonstration on how to prepare this quick, delicious and nutritious meat-free Mediterranean treat!

1pm-1.30pm: Everything You Wanted to Know About Tofu but Were Afraid to Ask!
- Jane Easton, Viva! & VVF Food & Cookery Coordinator
Just what is the best way to cook tofu? Viva! will be showing you how by preparing a delicious gourmet delight of smoked tofu with sesame seeds and avocado; tofu chocolate mousse – as well as extolling the virtues of this versatile and healthy food.

3.25pm-4.10pm: Cheezy Cheese Free Feasts
– Fiona Galbraith, Youth Campaigner, Viva!
A cookery demonstration showing that going vegan doesn’t mean giving up your favourite dishes, as old favourites get a healthy, dairy-free makeover. Perfect demo for anyone going vegan or reducing the amount you eat. Includes ‘Cheese’ Toasty; ‘Cheese’ Macaroni; Traditional Bechamel and Vegan ‘Cheese’ Cake