Rob Ford is the head chef for Peaceful Greens, Lafayette's first vegetarian restaurant. Today he will prepare a classic Peaceful Greens lunch using Sunspot veggies and ingredients. While you munch  on vegetarian goodness, he will tell us the story of Peaceful Greens, how the dream of a gourmet vegetarian restaurant was nourished and made real in downtown Lafayette.

Starting with the premise that nature already has most of the solutions needed to create abundance using what is locally available, Brandon Pitcher designs systems that take "waste" and re-use it as a raw material. Today Brandon will discuss two products currently on the market. Both treat water to clean it while sequestering carbon and generating energy simultaneously. Sustainable resource technology that uses nature as a model - it's happening now!

Shraddha Chaubey is a registered dietitian who creates diets especially designed for each client. Today she will address the needs of those of us who are over forty. She will discuss food combinations that enhance energy. She'll also cover the value of organic foods, as well as when supplements are needed in addition to foods. Be ready to take notes.

Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic practice that involves swishing sesame or sunflower oil around the mouth and through the teeth. Both Kathy Willowoode and staff member Katie Anderson have tried oil pulling with good results. They will share their personal experiences with oil pulling, and then discuss its history, including some of the many totally anecdotal stories of amazing cures. This should be a lot of fun.

Moe Parr is a long-time farmer and see cleaner, as seen in the video, Food, Inc. Today Moe will stress the virtues of organic foods. Organic farming produces pesticide-free, non-genetically modified foods while maintaining and improving soil health. If you want to be confident of the quality and wholesomeness of your food, according to Moe, it is crucial to know your farmer.