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May 2024 · 3 minute read

Among one of the largest vegetarian/vegan organizations in the country, the not-for-profit Vegetarian Society of Hawaii promotes human health, animal rights and protection of the environment by means of vegetarian education.

Once a month, the volunteer-driven group presents lectures by knowledgeable, engaging speakers or informative cooking demonstration that are free and open to the public.

Individual membership in the society is $25 annually and provides discounts at a host of vegetarian/vegan friendly restaurants on Maui such as a’a Roots, MokuRoots, Fork & Salad and Harvest Cafe, as well as Down to Earth health food store. There are also family membership rates available.

JANUARY FEATURED SPEAKER

Dr. Terry Shintani, a Harvard-trained nutritionist and medical doctor, will present the latest information on healthy longevity at 7 p.m. Jan. 10 in the J. Walter Cameron Center located at 95 Mahalani St. in Wailuku.

Dr. Terry Shintani

Admission and refreshments, courtesy of Down to Earth, are free.

The lecture will cover a variety of topics including:

• 5 steps to control inflammation naturally

• The Great Gluten Goof-up

• Why detox is important

• Control blood sugar with more carbs

• The emerging role of gut flora in health

• Surprising secrets to longer life

Terry Shintani, MD, JD, MPH, KGCSJ, clearly holds impressive titles — a master’s degree in nutrition from Harvard University, and medical and law degrees from the University of Hawaii. He is board certified in preventive medicine, chair of the International Holistic Therapy Association and a member of the Council of Elders of Traditional Hawaiian Healers.

In 1992, Dr. Shintani published results of a study indicating that dietary changes can have profound effects on health by reducing cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, weight and other chronic disease markers.

He has written 15 books including the “Eat More, Weigh Less Diet,” “The Hawaii Diet” and “The Peace Diet,” and has been featured in Newsweek, on “CBS This Morning,” “CNN, “Dateline NBC” and the Encyclopedia Britannica.

Formally designated a “Living Treasure of Hawaii,” Dr. Shintani has conducted health programs in the state for decades. For more, visit his YouTube channel at www.askdrshintani.com.

For additional information about the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii, membership benefits or to donate, call (808) 944-8344 or visit www.vsh.org. You can also find VSH on Facebook and Twitter.

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