{"id":856,"date":"2017-06-30T09:00:42","date_gmt":"2017-06-30T13:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.syracusewomanmag.com\/?p=856"},"modified":"2017-06-26T12:35:59","modified_gmt":"2017-06-26T16:35:59","slug":"marybeth-fishman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.syracusewomanmag.com\/?p=856","title":{"rendered":"Marybeth Fishman"},"content":{"rendered":"

Syracuse Vegans Meetup<\/h1>\n

Photography by Alice G. Patterson<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Marybeth Fishman is the founder of Syracuse Vegans Meetup Group. We caught up with her this month to talk about the impact a vegan diet has had on her life, how she came to found the group and more!<\/p>\n

SWM: When did you begin living a vegan lifestyle?<\/em>
\nMarybeth: In 2013. I was a vegetarian for about 13 years before that.<\/p>\n

SWM: Was it a hard change to make?<\/em>
\nMaryBeth: No. I just did some research on vegan recipes and info, and about which vegan groceries and food substitutes to buy. I also watched some videos online about being vegan.<\/p>\n

SWM: What prompted you to start the Syracuse Vegans Meetup Group?<\/em>
\nMaryBeth: I wanted to meet other vegans and wanted to enjoy going out to eat vegan meals with other vegans.<\/p>\n

SWM: What is the goal of the group?<\/em>
\nMaryBeth: Mainly to meet and socialize with other vegans.<\/p>\n

SWM: Where and when does the group meet? How do you pick locations?<\/em>
\nMaryBeth: We meet twice a month, usually at local restaurants and parks. We have potluck picnics at the parks. I normally choose the places and events and post them in our group, but I am also very open to suggestions from other members.<\/p>\n

SWM: Do you have any suggestions for someone interested in learning more about a vegan lifestyle?<\/em>
\nMaryBeth: Yes. Watch vegan documentaries on YouTube or Netflix. Join some vegan Facebook groups. I am the admin of the Facebook group \u201cAll Vegan Info.\u201d I get a lot of my vegan recipes from Pinterest. We also have a volunteer mentor program in our Meetup group for beginners who need help with being vegan. SWM <\/em><\/p>\n

For more information on the group, visit meetup.com\/Syracuse-CNY-VeganMeetup or facebook.com\/groups\/1105823586145822<\/a>. For those interested in learning more or starting their own vegan lifestyle, the group offers a vegan mentor program. To contact MaryBeth directly, email mfishman4282@gmail.com.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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