Cleveland VegFest Presents Chef AJ & Betsy Traben

Just three more days till the very first Cleveland VegFest! Today, we look at two more speakers in the Main Classroom Room for special topics and food demos.

Chef AJ: Food Demo: Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Without Using Sugar

Chef AJ will present at 1:45 – 2:45pm.

Chef AJ will show you how to incorporate more fresh fruits and vegetables into your diet in ways that are easy, delicious and fun! Four amazing recipes will be demonstrated.

Chef AJ has followed a plant exclusive diet for over 35 years. The author of Unprocessed, she teaches people how to incorporate more fresh fruits and vegetables into their diets in ways that are easy, delicious and fun. The former Executive Vegan Pastry Chef at Sante Restaurant in Los Angeles, she uses only whole fruit to sweeten her decadent creations and does not use oil or salt. Formerly a comedian, Chef AJ has appeared on The Tonight Show, Late Night with David Letterman and Ellen and is proud to say that her IQ is higher than her cholesterol.

Chef AJ’s Website:
Chef AJ’s Healthy Kitchen

Book:
Unprocessed

Betsy Traben: On Raising Vegan Children

Betsy Traben will present at 3:00-3:45pm.

Betsy Traben will be talking about raising vegan children, particularly raising a big family of kids. Her kids have been vegan their whole lives. She has 7 children ranging in age from 2 to 16 years old. Betsy will discuss the health aspects, social aspects and financial aspects of being vegan in Cleveland with a large family. She’ll also share her family’s ethical beliefs on why they are vegan (animal rights) and how that has positively formed the children’s beliefs on life in general.

Betsy Traben has been vegetarian for 25 years and a vegan for 13 years. She is the mother of 7 children and has gone through 6 healthy veg pregnancies and natural childbirths (and one China adoption!). The 7 children are all being raised vegan and are very healthy. She is also involved in dog rescue and has 5 dogs of her own. She home schools many of her younger children. She also works part-time as a dog walker and Richmond Heights Clerk of Council.

This post is part of our on-going coverage of the 2013 Cleveland VegFest. Be sure to check out the whole series to keep up on the latest news!