Begin 2013 with a commitment to yourself, your goals and your family by attending the Farms 2 Forks Weekend in Clearwater. What better way to inspire a lasting change than to shake the winter blues and get some sun and sand at the same time? The education provided by our amazing group of world-class experts will make 2013 the year you take control of your health through diet and nutrition. The weekend will feature five delicious Engine 2 Diet meals, as well as extensive practical guidance on how to make plant-strong dishes at home.

New for our 2013 season, we are launching our weekend with a Friday night meet-and-greet, a scrumptious E2 dinner and a thought-provoking pair of opening lectures, all so that you can get more education and enjoyment out of your experience—and find more time to connect with fellow participants. Join us on the beautiful beaches of Florida to begin a plant-strong New Year!

The Farms 2 Forks Weekend will take place in the Grand Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency, situated between the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the picturesque Intracoastal Waterway. You can expect spacious seating, incredible acoustics, easy access to restrooms and a comfortable temperature the entire time. The property even features something called Camp Hyatt, offering entertainment and activities for guests who are 3- to 12-years old.

The Immersion begins at 5:00 PM on Friday, January 4th, 2013 and concludes at 5:00 PM on Sunday, January 6th, 2013.

Farms 2 Forks Weekend Agenda

FRIDAY

• 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Registration and Meet & Greet with fellow participants
• 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Rip Esselstyn – “Welcome & Overview” | A brief overview of the U.S. healthcare crisis and a definition of the Standard American Diet (S.A.D.)
• 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM: Dinner
• 7:15 PM – 8:45 PM: Jeff Novick, MS, RD, LD, LN – “Lighten Up: Weighing in on the Weight Debate” | A summary of the state of our nation’s weight and how it has dramatically changed in the last two decades, as well as an explanation and discussion about the causes of our collective weight gain

 

SATURDAY

• 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM: Optional Morning Exercise
• 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Breakfast
• 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM: Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr. – “Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease” | A comprehensive look at the evidence linking consumption of the S.A.D. with the increased risk of cardiovascular disease, as well as the evidence showing the power to prevent and reverse such symptoms by adopting a plant-perfect diet
• 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM: Break 
• 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Dr. Doug Lisle, Ph.D. – “The Pleasure Trap” | A comprehensive look at how our instincts work and how they are being led astray by the modern food supply
• 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch
• 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM: Jeff Novick, MS, RD, LD, LN – “Calorie Density: How to Eat More & Weigh Less” | The science behind consumption of nutrient-rich, calorie-light foods and how they can cause the body to shed pounds while reducing the risk of most major diseases
• 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM: Rip Esselstyn – stretching
• 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Jane Esselstyn – “Power 10: Plant-Strong Cooking Demonstration”| Learn how to prepare recipes from the upcoming Engine 2 Diet book, through an energetic and fast-paced cooking demonstration that will teach both the novice and expert tips and tricks
• 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Rip Esselstyn – “Strategies for Eating Out” | Rip will guide you through the challenging but doable task of ordering a clean, plant-strong meal in Clearwater—or anywhere

 

SUNDAY

• 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM: Optional Morning Exercise
• 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Breakfast
• 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Ann Esselstyn – “Living Plant Perfect” | An explanation of how you can use the foods from your local grocery store to build a plant-strong kitchen
• 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM: Break


• 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM: Jeff Novick, MS, RD, LD, LN  – “Should I Eat That? How to Choose the Healthiest Foods” | Practical advice for becoming a more educated and informed consumer, including label reading and food marketing myth-busting
• 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM: Lunch
• 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM: Dr. Doug Lisle, Ph.D. – “Getting Along without Going Along” | A fascinating lecture about how to move comfortably through the social conflicts that result from healthy living
• 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM: Break
• 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM: Jeff Novick & Special Guest – “Fast Food Cooking Demonstration” | Practical guidance from the expert of “making it work,” this interactive food demo will show you how to shop for, prepare and enjoy delicious, easy recipes that take 10 minutes to make and cost under $3 per person
• 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM: Break & Stretching
• 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Q&A Panel featuring Dr. Esselstyn, Rip, Jeff, Doug and Ann | Ask the experts your pressing health and nutrition questions
• 4:00 PM – 4:15 PM: Break
• 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM: Rip Esselstyn – “Dramatically Change Your Health in 28 Days: Invitation & Instruction for Taking a 28-Day Plant-Strong Challenge” | Rip will take you through the basics of changing your diet over four weeks, including how to keep a food log, clean-out your pantry, travel and eat out, as well as how to make it all work when you get home

 

*Farms 2 Forks Weekend schedules are subject to change. Lodging and transportation not included.