Heartland Rooted

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 ​​Heartland Rooted hosts a monthly event that includes a potluck, or as we call it, a Plantluck. 

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We meet at the Grace Technology building, 1515 E. Kimberly Davenport IA on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 11a-1p, with the exception of a picnic in the fall which is held off-site. We enjoy an hour of food and fellowship, followed by an hour of education. 

 

If you are able to bring a dish to share, follow these guidelines: 

!!!Always bring a written copy of your recipe with all ingredients!!! 

(Important for those with allergies or dietary restrictions)

• Use whole, minimally processed plant based foods to prepare your dish.

• Fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains, and legumes!

• DO NOT BRING any dishes that use animal products of any kind (meat, dairy (including butter and cheese), eggs, gelatin, etc).

• Avoid or minimize the use of refined products such as flours or sugars (whole grain flours and minimally processed sweeteners are OK)

• Avoid use of oil

• Avoid or minimize added salt

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Please bring your own beverage. Practice waste reduction and bring your own table service, or use our provided paper plates and plastic ware. 

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​Upcoming Events

Plantluck Topic - PICNIC!!

September 20, 2025  11-1 at 611 Holmes St Bettendorf

Our annual picnic! Each year we enjoy an outdoor event and love to see everyone's WFPB picnic foods! This year we will meet at Meyer Park at 611 Holmes St in Bettendorf. (The park is just west of the I-74 bridge. River Dr to 6th St to Holmes St will get you there.)  No presentation or lecture, just a good ole fashion WFPB picnic in the park. 

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Plantluck Topic - Healthy by the Handful: Creative Ways to Add Nuts to Your Diet. Dr Cheryl True

August 16, 2025    11-1 at 1515 Kimberly Rd Davenport. 

Heart healthy diets for most people can include nuts, but many don't know what to do with them other than use them as a snack food, nibbling out of a nut dish. This presentation will discuss the relationship of nuts to cardiovascular health and demostrate ways to use nuts in a variety of recipes! 

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Plantluck Topic - Spice Blends by Dr Dan

July 19, 2025    11-1 at 1515 Kimberly Rd Davenport

Spice blends demo & samplig. Dr Dan shows how he make 3 different spice blands that he uses at home. Attendees will be able to take home a sample to try, along with the recipes. 

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Plantluck Topic - Food and Mood by Dr Cheryl True

June 21st 2025

11:00-1:00

Grace Technologies/1515 E. Kimberly Rd./Davenport, Iowa

​​​Bring a dish to share. Come and join fellow WFPB minded friends and friends you haven't met yet.  

Did you know that what you eat can impact how you feel, and vice versa? Learn how WFPB diets can have positive benefits on our mental health. 

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Plantluck - Reflections on updates from Dr. David Katz, MD by Beth

May 17th 2025

11:00-1:00

Grace Technologies/1515 E. Kimberly Rd./Davenport, Iowa

​​​Bring a dish to share. Come and join fellow WFPB minded friends and friends you haven't met yet.  

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Plantluck -  Visit from Peoria Pod - Patti Yost

April 19th, 2025

11:00-1:00

Grace Technologies/1515 E. Kimberly Rd./Davenport, Iowa

​​​Bring a dish to share. Come and join fellow WFPB minded friends and friends you haven't met yet.  

 

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