The Palmetto Plant Eaters Club is free, open to the public, and meets monthly to teach and support whole-food, plant-based vegan eating. The Club will host Chef Thomas Carrig as its guest speaker on Wednesday, March 4th at 6:30pm at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Lowcountry building at 110 Malphrus Road in Bluffton, SC. He will discuss exactly what grains are and why we should be eating them every day. In addition to the three most widely known grains – wheat, rice and corn – he will delve into the lesser known grains and discuss how they can be crafted into delicious and highly nutritious meals.

The one hour Palmetto Plant Eaters Club meeting will consist of introductions, announcements, upcoming calendar events, and the guest presentation. Afterward a Q&A session will take place for the speaker and to address any general plant-based lifestyle topics. Our meetings are for the curious, newbies, and longtime plant-based vegan practitioners alike. A drawing will be held and one vegan prize will be given away to one meeting attendee. Must be present to win. Learn more about the Palmetto Plant Eaters Club at http://www.PalmettoPlantEaters.com

After nearly 20 years in the world of polymer research and development, Thomas Carrig decided that the American food chain was breaking down and wanted to create change from the inside. He earned degrees in Culinary Arts and Culinary Nutrition from Johnson & Wales University, earned the credential of Nutrition & Dietetic Technician, Registered and is focused on helping people to eat real food from sustainable farms. He currently works part time at Hilton Head Health as a Demonstration Chef and also owns and operates “Chef T,” a personal chef business.