Spring Veg-Fest
Schedule
Sun May 17 2026 at 12:00 pm to 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
LivingWell ABC | Silver Spring, MD
About this Event
Mark your calendar for May 17 and join us for LivingWell’s Spring Veg-Fest. We’re excited to welcome back longtime favorites like Loma Linda, Worthington, and Herbspice, along with new vendors and fresh samples, including local brand Irresistibly Vegan. Guests can enjoy a variety of vegetarian and vegan samples, giveaways, and a health and wellness class throughout the event. Come discover delicious plant-based options, meet featured vendors, and enjoy a fun day centered on healthy living with us.
We are also excited to be hosting wgts91.9 and collaberating with them to do a diaper drive during the event. While a donation is not required to participate in our veg-fest, any donation is very appriciated and will be used to help those in our Community.
Plus don't forget to check out our exciting health and wellness class line up.
For more info check out our website at https://www.livingwellabc.com/events
Agenda
🕑: 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Veg-Fest
Info: Veg-Fest will be hosted though out the LivingWell Store. Talk to our vendors, mingle amongst friends from the community, pop in on our health and wellness class, and try a variety of tasty plant-based samples!
🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:50 PM
Gut Health: What People are Buying and Why
Host: Melissa Leddy, LivingWell General Manager
Info: Held in LivingWell Meeting Room: Join Melissa Leddy, General Manager and Vitamin Department Leader at LivingWell, for an engaging look at one of today’s most talked-about wellness topics: gut health. Melissa will share what customers are buying, from probiotics and digestive enzymes to fiber, fermented foods, and other gut-supporting products, and explain why these choices are becoming so popular.
You’ll learn how gut health connects to digestion, immunity, energy, and overall wellness, while gaining practical insight to help you make confident, informed choices for yourself and your family.
🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:50 PM
What's for Breakfast? Nourish Your Day from the Start
Host: Donna Carreno, Lifestyle Coach, MSN
Info: Held in LivingWell Meeting Room: Join Donna Carreno, Lifestyle Coach, MSN, for an engaging and practical look at how your breakfast choices can shape the rest of your day. This session will explore different foods that support energy, focus, and overall wellness, helping you better understand what truly gives your body the right start.
Donna will also take a closer look at grains and cereals, highlighting which options provide lasting energy and which may leave you feeling less fueled. Guests will leave with helpful insight for making smarter, more nourishing breakfast choices for themselves and their families.
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:20 PM
Brain Fog to Brilliance: The Omega Reset
Host: Betsy Kolarski, MPH
Info: Held in LivingWell Meeting Room: Join Betsy Kolarski, MPH, for an engaging look at the Omega family and how these important nutrients support both mind and body wellness. Attendees will learn how DHA supports memory, focus, and attention, while Omega-7, known as the hidden hero, plays an important role in metabolic health.
The talk will also highlight vegan sources such as flax, chia, and algae oil, along with simple tips for choosing safe, quality supplements. Guests will leave with practical tools, including an easy pantry swap for cooking oils and an Omega Audit to help build a stronger nutritional foundation for everyday health.
Where is it happening?
LivingWell ABC, 12004 Cherry Hill Road, Silver Spring, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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