12TH ANNUAL PLANT-STOCK WEEKEND
Join Us Online! September 22nd - 24th, 2023
Join Us Online!
September 22nd - 24th
Join The Family
Spend the weekend with the Esselstyns!
Get Inspired
Enjoy cooking demos featuring the best and brightest plant-based chefs!
Fill Your Plate
Plant-based living is about abundance, not deprivation. Learn how!
IN THIS 3-DAY VIP ONLINE EVENT, YOU'LL DISCOVER
The Seven Pillars of Optimal PLANTSTRONG Living
Learn the fastest and easiest way to optimize your results in adopting a whole food, plant-based lifestyle. Our program will lower your cholesterol, improve your blood pressure, and increase your insulin sensitivity (that’s a good thing!).
Recipes—Recipes—Recipes!
Every presenter will share new and inspiring meals that you can make and enjoy at home. All attendees will receive a download of the recipes!
The Surefire Path to Sustaining the Lifestyle
Tired of starting and stopping? We’ll discuss the small daily habits that yield big results in keeping you on track.
How You Can Prevent—and Reverse—Heart Disease
Learn from the man himself: Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., author of Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease and legendary leader in the whole food, plant-based, oil-free crusade to health!
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MEET YOUR HOST
RIP ESSELSTYN
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR
FOUNDER OF PLANTSTRONG
Rip Esselstyn spent a decade as one of the premier triathletes in the world. He then joined the Austin Fire Department where he introduced his passion for a whole-food, plant-based diet to Austin’s Engine 2 Firehouse in order to rescue a firefighting brother’s health. To document his success he wrote the national bestselling book, The Engine 2 Diet, which shows the irrefutable connection between a plant-based diet and good health. He is featured prominently in the documentary Forks Over Knives and The Game Changers.
As the founder of PLANTSTRONG, Rip develops and implements a range of programs and events geared toward education, inspiring and nurturing PLANTSTRONG living for individuals, families, and organizations across the globe.
WITH SPECIAL GUEST
MAX LAMANNA
AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR
AND SOCIAL MEDIA SENSATION
Max LaManna is an award-winning author, low waste chef, campaigner, and digital creator whose casual approach to cooking has captivated an audience of over 1.3 million followers across his social media accounts.
Inspired by his own life experience, Max creates simple, affordable dishes that use as much of thee ingredient as possible. His viral, easy-to-follow recipe videos have racked up over 1 billion views across his social platforms. His latest book, You Can Cook This!, is out now.
AND KEYNOTE SPEAKER
DR. MICHAEL GREGER
NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR
A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Michael Greger, M.D., is a physician and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition. His science-based nonprofit, NutritionFacts.org, offers a free online portal hosting more than 2,000 videos and articles on myriad health topics.
Dr. Greger is a sought-after lecturer and has presented at the Conference on World Affairs and the World Bank, testified before Congress, and was invited as an expert witness in Oprah Winfrey’s defense in the infamous “meat defamation” trial. A graduate of Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Greger is also an acclaimed author. How Not to Die, The How Not to Die Cookbook, and How Not to Diet became instant New York Times Best Sellers. More than a million copies of How Not to Die have been sold. All proceeds Dr. Greger receives from the sales of his books and speaking honoraria are donated directly to charity.
IT'S THE FOOD!
LET'S GET COOKING...
Plant-Stock has always celebrated the ‘Broc Stars’ of the movement to eat more plants. At PLANTSTRONG, we are on a leafy green mission to reach as many people as possible with the good news about plant-based nutrition.
Whether you are new to the lifestyle or have yet to eat greens for breakfast (if you know, you know), this event will help you start or strengthen your path to plants. Join in and spend a long weekend with the Esselstyns. Get inspired to jump in the kitchen and eat more plants!
MEET OUR SPEAKERS
DR. CALDWELL B. ESSELSTYN JR
PHYSICIAN
Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr. is author of the New York Times bestseller Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease. Dr. Esselstyn was a researcher and clinician at the Cleveland Clinic for more than thirty-five years. Dr. Esselstyn and his wife, Ann Crile Esselstyn, have followed a plant-based diet for more than forty years. They work together to counsel patients in Cleveland and at the farm in Upstate New York where Dr. Esselstyn grew up
ANN CRILE ESSELSTYN
AUTHOR
Ann Crile Esselstyn was a teacher for 27 years. In addition, she juggled four children, teaching, and figuring out plant-based, oil-free ways to cook. Ann developed the recipes for the New York Times Best Seller, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease and in 2014 she wrote The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook with her daughter Jane Esselstyn. In 2022, they released their latest, Be a Plant-Based Woman Warrior.
JANE ESSELSTYN
AUTHOR
Jane Esselstyn is an avid and inventive designer of plant-based recipes and the co-author of The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook and Be a Plant-Based Woman Warrior with her next-door neighbor and mom, Ann. And she created the recipe section of #1 New York Times Best Seller, Plant-Strong by her brother, Rip.
Jane brings remarkable clarity, compassion, and humor to the table and presents a no-nonsense approach to raising plant-strong kids.
RIP ESSELSTYN
FOUNDER OF PLANTSTRONG
Rip Esselstyn is the author of four books, and founder of PLANTSTRONG. When Rip discovered that several of his firefighter colleagues were medical time bombs, he changed their food and rescued their health. Through his lectures and his best-selling book, Rip spreads the word about eating strong food. If Rip can save an entire Texas fire brigade, imagine what he can do for you and your family!
PLANT BROS
JOHN FITZGERALD & BRIAN HART
This kitchen duo is here to prove that you don't have to turn in your man card to eat plants.
Check them out on YouTube!
Brian is the Executive Director of the Esselstyn Family Foundation and John is a member of the PLANTSTRONG team.
CHEF AJ
CHEF & AUTHOR
Chef AJ is a chef, culinary instructor, and speaker who uses her series, "Healthy Living with Chef AJ" to promote a plant-based lifestyle, and is the creator of the Ultimate Weight Loss Program. Her expertise comes from her own personal journey, forty years in the industry, and a certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from eCornell University. She is the author of Unprocessed: How to Achieve Vibrant Health and Your Ideal Weight.
KIM CAMPBELL
CHEF & AUTHOR
Kim Campbell is the Director of Culinary Education and Development at PlantPure and the daughter-in-law of T. Colin Campbell.
Together with her husband Nelson, she runs PlantPure Nation, where they provide support, resources, and documentaries to help people experience the benefits of whole food, plant-based nutrition. Kim is also author of the PlantPure Nation, PlantPure Kitchen, and PlantPure Comfort Food cookbooks.
CARLEIGH BODRUG
AUTHOR & SOCIAL MEDIA STAR
Carleigh Bodrug is the New York Times Bestselling cookbook author of PlantYou, a food blogger and founder of the PlantYou brand, where she shares daily low waste and plant-based recipes to a social media community of over 7 million.
Her practical vegan recipes and "scrappy cooking" series has been featured on the Rachael Ray Show, Good Morning America, Martha Stewart Magazine and more!
CAMRYN CLEMENTS
CHEF & BLOGGER
Camryn Clements grew up in Lake Charles, Louisiana with many family traditions of Cajun culture - language, music, and cuisine!
She and her husband went plant-based in 2018 to reverse unhealthy symptoms that he was already experiencing in medical residency. Today, she runs the Plant Based Cajun website and her recipes were featured in Dan Buettner's recent book, The Blue Zones American Kitchen.
TONI OKAMOTO
AUTHOR & BLOGGER
Toni Okamoto is the founder of Plant-Based on a Budget, the popular platform that teaches millions how to eat more plants without breaking their budget. She’s also the author of the recent Plant-Based on a Budget Quick & Easy cookbook, and the co-host of The Plant-Powered People Podcast.
Okamoto’s work has been profiled by NPR, NBC News, Parade, and she’s a regular presence on local and national morning shows across the country.
DESIREE NIELSEN, RD
AUTHOR & BLOGGER
Desiree Nielsen is a registered dietitian who runs a nutrition consulting practice with a focus on gut health and plant-centered diets. She is the author of Un-Junk Your Diet, a plant-based cookbook called Eat More Plants: 100 Anti-inflammatory Plant-centred Recipes for Vibrant Living, and her new cookbook on gut health, Good For Your Gut: A Plant-based Digestive Health Guide and Nourishing Recipes for Living Well. She is also host of the AllSorts Podcast.
GIGI CARTER AND SERSIE BLUE
AUTHORS & COACHES
Sersie Blue is a health coach with a master's in Divinity in Counseling from Tyndale College and Seminary.
Gigi Carter is a certified nutritionist with a master's in Nutrition Sciences from University of Alabama in Birmingham. Together, they focus on chronic disease prevention using plant-based nutrition education and lifestyle management concepts.
Their first book, Daniel Fast - Why You Should Only Do it Once was just released.
SHANE MARTIN
FOOD BLOGGER
Shane Martin is a Mississippi-born, football-player-turned-vegan-chef, and a food blogger.
After college, life’s demands and raising five children superseded his health and he found himself overweight, desperately out of shape, and miserable. All of that changed when he watched “Forks over Knives” and read The Engine 2 Diet book. Shane went “cold kale,” picked up the plants, and transformed his life and career. Today, he is the founder and creator of recipes at his site, shaneandsimple.com where he develops practical—not pretentious—plant-based recipes with no oil. Shane also hosts the Real Men Eat Plants podcast.
KIKI NELSON
AUTHOR & FOOD BLOGGER
Kiki Nelson, a.k.a. Plantiful Kiki, is a plant-based food blogger and author of the book Plantifully Lean.
As a young adult, Kiki struggled with her weight and suffered all of the ill consequences as a result - high blood pressure, pre-diabetes, hormonal imbalances, lack of energy - and none of this was optimal for a young mom of two active children.
Fortunately, she found simple whole food, plant-based nutrition, self-compassion, forgiveness, and self-love - all of which is reflected in her work at plantifulkiki.com.
JACKIE AKERBERG
AUTHOR & FOOD BLOGGER
Jackie Akerberg, or Jackfruitful, is the recipe creator, food lover, and photographer behind the popular plant-based food blog Jackfruitful.com and The Clean Vegan Cookbook.
Jackie specializes in creating original, delicious, easy-to-follow vegan and gluten-free recipes to simplify healthy cooking and meal planning while utilizing whole foods and organic ingredients that are good for you and good for the planet. Jackie has been featured in The Complete Guide to Plant-Based Food and the magazine, Good Old Vegan and Vegan Bowls.
JANET VERNEY
AUTHOR & COACH
Janet Verney specializes in interior “health” makeovers. In her book, ROOTS2Wellness, she shares her inspiring journey from the depths of dis-ease to a life of vibrant wellness.
Janet practices integrative medicine utilizing her methodology “Unearth, Weed, Nourish, Bloom,” to transform one life at a time. She believes in the magic of miracles, the good in others, and in the healing power of love, lifestyle, and good food. Janet is a certified health coach by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She is also an author, speaker, chef, and founder of ROOTS2Wellness.
DARSHANA WENDEL
FORKS OVER KNIVES CHEF
Darshana Thacker Wendel is a vegan chef who specializes in whole-food, plant-based cuisine. Chef Darshana was the recipe author of Forks Over Knives: Flavor! and Forks Over Knives Family and a lead recipe contributor for the New York Times bestseller The Forks Over Knives Plan. Her recipes have been published in The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook, Forks Over Knives—The Cookbook, Forks Over Knives: The Plant-Based Way to Health, and LA Yoga magazine online.
THIS EPIC WEEKEND IS FOR YOU IF YOU'VE EXPERIENCED ANY OF THESE:
YOU’VE TRIED A PLANT-BASED DIET BUT QUIT BECAUSE
It’s too hard to overhaul your family’s meals
You’ve struggled to find foods you enjoy
You haven’t been able to stick with it
YOU'VE TRIED EVERYTHING, BUT YOUR CHOLESTEROL AND BLOOD PRESSURE ARE CONSTANTLY HIGH
You’ve heard a plant-based lifestyle can help, but you don't know where to begin
Your doctor has suggested statins and blood pressure medication, and you want to test the lifestyle
You've been trying to regulate your blood pressure for years and you just want to give up
YOU'VE TRIED EVERYTHING, BUT THE WEIGHT WON'T COME OFF
You’ve tried different diets but the scale won't budge and you're tired of starting over
You've read the books and know WHAT to do, you just lack motivation
You have avoided "carbs" for years and are scared to start eating them
PLANT-STOCK 2023 ALL ACCESS PASS
Can't make the live event? No problem! Event replays are included with every purchase.
JOIN THE CELEBRATION OF
ALL THINGS PLANTS
GENERAL PRICING
$49
PER TICKET
Discounted group tickets are also available! Help us reach as many people as possible with the good news about plants!
Live Weekend Event Access for Your Entire Household PLUS:
Full Access to Recorded Videos for One Year After Event
Recipe Bundle—Make The Same Meals At Home!
20+ Talks
Live Q & As
Interactive Cooking Demos
Access to Exclusive PLANTSTRONG Product Bundles
$20 Off Annual PLANTSTRONG Meal Planner Subscription
$75 Off Trailblazer Coaching Program
PLANT-STOCK 2023 SCHEDULE
Here is what is in store for this year's Plant-Stock!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd
AN EVENING WITH THE ESSELSTYNS
Keynote by Dr. Michael Greger
5PM - 9 PM Eastern
Kick off the weekend with Rip, Jane, Ann and Essy
Hear the Seven Pillars of PLANTSTRONG Living
Get hungry with an all-new cooking demo with Jane & Ann
Listen to Dr. Esselstyn's lecture and ask your questions LIVE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd
GET READY TO BE INSPIRED
10 am - 7 PM Eastern
We have back-to-back talks and cooking demos lined up for you. Find a comfy spot to hang out with us and have a notebook handy to write down your questions. We'll have regular stretch breaks and don't worry, if you can't stay for everything - you can watch later!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th
MORE FOOD, MORE FUN
10 am - 2 PM Eastern
Dive into the kitchen with us as we whip up countless meals with our favorite experts. You won't believe how delicious it can be to live a PLANTSTRONG lifestyle.
12th Annual Plant-Stock Weekend
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WILL EXPERIENCE THIS LIFE-CHANGING EVENT.
DON'T MISS IT!