Back to Basics: A Whole Foods Approach – Free talk by Aaron Scheibner, Saturday, January 15, 7 p.m. at McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park January 15, 2011

This presentation will concentrate on taking the complexity out of the vegan diet. Aaron set out to make the film “A Delicate Balance” for the environment and the animals. He wanted to highlight how important the foods we eat are to maintaining a healthy balance for our health and the planet. Veganism today is spreading and becoming easier and more socially embraced. However, this has come about with the advent of processed vegan alternatives that some people have become dependent upon. These alternatives are a progressive step forward, but he feels we must not forget about the foundations of a plant-based diet, rich in grains, legumes, vegetables and fruits. It is important to maintain a balance between the new transitional foods and the whole foods that nature provides.

Aaron Schreiber was born in Sydney Australia and moved to Southern California as a child. As a high school student, he made short films before moving into internships at Warner Brothers Studios and the Illusion Factory in Los Angeles. Aaron was a heavy meat-eater and consumer of dairy products. After conducting research, he discovered that animal agriculture significantly contributed to degradation of the environment. From there he learned about the suffering of animals and the negative health effects of animal-based foods and he went on to make his first feature-length documentary, “A Delicate Balance”. His next project will be about the relationship between animals and humans.

FREE Admission and Refreshments

The Vegetarian Society of Hawaii is a not-for-profit volunteer organization founded in 1990 to promote human health, animal rights, and protection of the environment by means of vegetarian education. It’s among the largest vegetarian societies in the nation.

For more information: www.vsh.org [email protected] 944-8344