Veggie Fest 2015 Celebrates Ten Years in Chicago
Veggie Fest 2015
Chicagoland Celebrates the 10th Anniversary!
With lifestyles changing around diets and vegetarianism on the rise vegetarian fairs and expos are happening all over the world including Canada, Belgium, Hong Kong, Australia, Israel, Thailand, the UK, France, Malta, India, Germany, Austria, Italy, Hungary, and twenty states in the U.S. Traditional doctors are taking a mother look at their role in society and their patients. Many are moving away from the idea of treating and ailment but rather associating illness and the healing of that illness with diet. Doctors are more and more taking to enlightening, informing and educating people to accept responsibility for their well being. Diet is the foundation for good health
Too long has the American people believed that with age comes sickness, disease and a morbid way of living out the end days of their lives. Truth is that if people eat well, remain active, exercise and think positive thoughts and give of them selves their lives will be more palatable to their own good taste.
Cities around the world and the US have vegetarian fairs and expos and festivals. Vegan or vegetarian, it’s the most popular food trend in the world today and growing exponentially. Veggie Fest Chicago is one of the largest vegetarian food and lifestyle festivals in North America next to Los Angeles. The two-day festival, which drew record-breaking crowds of over 30,000 people from around the world last year, will be held at Benedictine University, 5700 College Rd., Lisle, IL 60532. August 15 and 16 from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Over the last ten years, Chicagoland residents have come to look forward to the annual festival, and event organizers are expecting another year of record-breaking attendance. With free admission, free parking, and tons of fun for the whole family, make sure you put August 15 – 16, 2015 on your calendar now so you don’t miss out on the special 10th Anniversary of Veggie Fest! Go to www.veggiefestchicago.org for more information on Veggie Fest.
With a huge international food court; health professionals speaking on diet, lifestyle, and environmental issues; engaging food demos by restaurant owners, chefs, and authors; an incredible children’s tent with face painting, clowns, and crafts; live music from some of Chicago’s best bands; over 100 vendor booths to explore; and free admission and free parking, Veggie Fest has become a highly anticipated summer event in the Chicagoland area.
You’re Going to Love the Vegetarian Food Court
This year at Veggie Fest you’ll get to choose from an incredible assortment of delicious vegetarian cuisines. If you’re already a vegetarian, it’ll be a fun treat knowing that every single booth is offering something you can eat! If you’re new to vegetarian food, you’re bound to find something that makes you say, “Wow, I didn’t know vegetarian food could be so good!” And if you’re not eating dairy, don’t worry — you’ll find plenty of vegan food also.
Veggie Fest offers you a unique challenge this year. Would you believe that there’s more to Veggie Fest than tasting spectacular dishes, meeting vendors, live music and great family fun? Join us to enhance your knowledge of how conscious living, spirituality and meditation can transform your life!
Science of Spirituality is sponsoring this Symposium to provide you with opportunities to gain physically and spiritually from talks given by experienced professionals.
Dr. Terry Mason, MD. Head of the Cook County Health Department
Dr. Terry Mason will provide insight into Stokes as he delivers “Stokes Have Nothing to Do with The Brain Saturday, 1:30 pm – 2:15, in the Main Tent.
Zelma Pierce Chamberlain, M.Ed., has been a member of Science of Spirituality since 1983. Zelma recently retired from an alternative school environment in Virginia. Her work with non-traditional students led her to facilitate the Dream Catcher program (a post-secondary mentoring program for students attending college or university). In 2010, she received the Model Career Development Award from the Virginia Career Development Association for her work. Zelma is an immediate past president of the Virginia Career Development Association.
Zelma believes that meditation gives her the calm and peace to deal with the stressors of the world. Her talks are engaging and resonate with her audience. Practical strategies will be shared with a sprinkle of laughter for all in attendance.
The Veggie Fest is hosted at
Benedictine University
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