Dr. Lawrence Kushi on Dietary Prevention and Management of Cancer and Other Chro

[Guest guest]

On Monday, November 30 at 8 pm, the Peninsula Macrobiotic Community will host

Dr. Lawrence Kushi, who will speak on Dietary Prevention and Management of

Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases. His presentation will include macrobiotics

and cancer, and will be interactive--bring your questions. Lawrence H. Kushi,

Sc.D., is the Associate Director for Etiology and Prevention Research, Division

of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California. His research interests have

focused on the role of food and nutrition in the development, prevention, and

prognosis of chronic diseases, including breast and other cancers.

 

Dr. Kushi is currently the Principal Investigator of two NIH-funded prospective

cohort studies. One is examining the role of genetic and environmental factors

in the development of early puberty in 444 girls. The other is examining

lifestyle and genetic factors in breast cancer prognosis, and is enrolling and

following the experience of women with breast cancer; over 2,800 women have

enrolled in this study.

 

Dr. Kushi is a graduate of Amherst College and the Harvard School of Public

Health, and has held research and faculty positions at the Fred Hutchinson

Cancer Research Center, the University of Washington, the University of

Minnesota, and Teachers College of Columbia University, where he was the Ella

McCollum Vahlteich Professor of Human Nutrition.

 

He is the son of Michio and Aveline Kushi, who came to the United States after

studying macrobiotics with George Ohsawa. They have been prominent in working

for peace and spreading macrobiotics worldwide, through their teaching and

writing of numerous books.

 

Lecture Details:

• Monday, November 30, 8 pm (no reservation necessary)

• $5-10 donation suggested for lecture

• The First Baptist Church, 305 North California Avenue at Bryant, Palo Alto,

1/4 mile East of Alma and the California Avenue Caltrain Station

• before the lecture, enjoy a Gourmet Vegetarian Dinner and make new friends at

6:30 pm (dinner reservations: call 650 599-3320 by 9:30 am)

 

GOURMET VEGETARIAN DINNER MENU (DAIRY-FREE)

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 6:30 PM

 

• Country Miso Soup with Autumn Greens

• Steamed Millet and Quinoa

• Glazed-Roasted Red Kuri Squash

• Stewed Aduki Beans

• Sea Palm, Onion and Carrot Sauté

• Pressed Salad with Ginger and Sesame Seeds

• Brown Rice Crispy Bars

• Kukicha

 

Dinner Details:

• Monday, November 30, 6:30 pm

• $15 for Dinner (dairy-free, vegan)

• please reserve for Dinner by Monday morning, 9:30 AM (call 650 599-3320)

• The First Baptist Church, 305 North California Avenue at Bryant, Palo Alto,

1/4 mile East of Alma and the California Avenue Caltrain Station

• for more Monday dinner menus, visit http://peninsulamacro.org

 

 

MONDAY GOURMET VEGETARIAN DINNERS (DAIRY-FREE) IN PALO ALTO

 

The Peninsula Macrobiotic Community serves a Gourmet Vegetarian Dinner every

Monday (except major holidays) in Palo Alto. This is a full, dairy-free, vegan

dinner which includes soup, grain, beans or bean products, vegetables, dessert,

and beverage, prepared by expert natural foods Chef Gary Alinder, our Chef since

our inception in 1987.

 

WEBSITE: http://peninsulamacro.org - featuring newsletter, dinner menus, and

related information.

 

DINNER RESERVATIONS: please try to make your Dinner reservations by Monday

morning, 9:30 AM; call 650 599-3320 and specify either " sitdown " or " takeout " .

If it's after 9:30 and you're still interested in coming, call and leave a

number for the manager to call you back if there is space. It is not necessary

to reserve for the After-Dinner presentation.

 

SITDOWN OR TAKEOUT: dine with us or pick up a takeout. When reserving, please

indicate " sitdown " or " takeout " .

 

TIME: dinner is served at 6:30 pm every Monday except major holidays; the

after-dinner presentation (once per month) starts at 8 pm.

 

PRICE: $15 for Dinner (occasional special dinners are priced higher), $5-10

donation suggested for after-dinner presentation (usually once per month)

 

LOCATION: The First Baptist Church, 305 North California Avenue at Bryant, Palo

Alto, 1/4 mile East of Alma and the California Avenue Caltrain Station.

 

AFTER-DINNER PRESENTATION: each month we feature an After-Dinner Lecture or

Event, described in the newsletter and website. Lectures are usually on

macrobiotic or other health related topics, by a variety of speakers including

macrobiotic counselors, medical doctors, cooking teachers, and people who have

dealt successfully with serious diseases using macrobiotic or similar

approaches. Other events have included performances by folk singers and

vegetarian Chinese acrobats. We have a pass-the-hat policy for our events; we

suggest a donation of $5-10.

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: all are welcome at our Dinners, vegetarian or not. The

Dinners are particularly helpful for those who want to eat in healthy ways, but

may not know how to get started. Many who attend may have the same health

concerns you have. Also, choosing locally grown, vegetarian foods is one of the

best ways to reduce your carbon footprint on the planet.

 

Dinner attendance ranges from 40 to 100, with a full spectrum of ages spanning

newborns to grandparents, including quite a few interesting singles. Come with a

friend or by yourself; singles easily integrate into our friendly group, where

seating is communal. Many long-term friendships have started at a Monday Dinner,

and are renewed every week!

 

We hope to see you at a Monday Dinner! Please forward this message to friends

who may be interested.

 

Gerard T. Lum, Newsletter Editor and Webmaster

Peninsula Macrobiotic Community, http://peninsulamacro.org