10am: FILM – The Game Changers (112 mins)
The Game Changers James Wilks travels the world on a quest for the truth about meat, protein, and strength. Showcasing elite athletes, special ops soldiers, and visionary scientists to change the way people eat and live. Presented by James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan, Lewis Hamilton, Novak Djokovic and Chris Paul — a revolutionary new film about meat, protein and strength. WATCH THE TRAILER
10am: MUSIC – Piyush, (Indian fusion)
Piyush Misra has been performing at festivals and restaurants for more than 15 years. He brings his own loops in keyboards and sings covers and original songs. When singing covers, he sings in his own special style – Indian fusion.
10:15am: TALK – The Vegan Kickstarter: Kickstart Your Health
Katarina Tawiri, Food For Life Katarina runs the award-winning nutrition education and cooking class programme that provides an innovative approach to diet-related chronic diseases in a socially fun and entertaining environment. Designed by physicians, nurses, and registered dietitians, Food for Life promotes healthful eating based on the latest scientific research. Kickstart Your Health is the first of a four-part series of classes. During this 60-minute introductory class, you will learn about the science behind plant-based eating, how to create a menu plan, a shopping list and how to read food labels. It includes a Vegan Starter Kit (with lots…
10:30am: COOKING DEMO – Thai Green Papaya Salad
Ying Donnithorne, The Origin Ying has been vegan for much of her adult life and in 2017, opened The Origin, which has become a very popular vegan café in St Albans. The Origin offers specialty teas and coffee and dedicated, pure vegan cuisine from a variety of European and Asian styles. Ying is passionate about promoting healthy eating and takes great enjoyment when new non-plant-based customers come in and don’t even notice there isn’t diary or meat on the menu, and really enjoy their meal.
10:30am: MUSIC – Soul Star Tribe (belly dance)
Soul Star Tribe are a group featuring people of all ages, backgrounds, genders, and fitness levels drawn together by their enthusiasm for belly dance.
11:30am: COOKING DEMO – Vanilla almond milk and Chia breakfast pudding
Bella Holland, Bellalicious Wholefoods Learn how to make your very own creamy delicious vanilla almond milk and chia breakfast pudding! Bella is a passionate foodie, health professional and mother to three beautiful boys. When her children were young, she began experimenting at making healthy, wholefood alternatives to store bought food and spent thousands of hours learning to make nutrient dense food without chemicals, preservatives and artificial colouring.
11:30am: TALK – Possums are as Kiwi as Fish and Chips
Dr Emily Major Possum Advocacy and the Potential for Compassionate Conservation in Aotearoa New Zealand. Dr Emily Major is a vegan academic activist who has dedicated her life to helping alleviate cruelty and violence towards nonhuman animals… particularly those species deemed as ‘pests’. Her recent doctoral dissertation, ‘Possums are as Kiwi as Fish and Chips’: Possum Advocacy and the Potential for Compassionate Conservation in Aotearoa New Zealand, was chosen as one of the University of Canterbury’s Graduate Success Stories for 2023. Emily is actively working on publishing research from her thesis and continues to educate the public through various outreach…
11:30am: MUSIC – Piyush, (Indian fusion)
Piyush Misra has been performing at festivals and restaurants for more than 15 years. He brings his own loops in keyboards and sings covers and original songs. When singing covers, he sings in his own special style – Indian fusion.