Skip the Salmon – no one needs mercury in their Omega 3’s. Adding a few nuts and seeds to smoothies, salads, and sauces is a delicious way to add healthy oils, vitamins, and minerals to one’s diet. Walnuts, Brazil nuts, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, flax, and chia seeds can reduce inflammation, and improve blood flow, brain function, and nutrient absorption. The monthly Live and Let Livingston Vegan Food Potluck will take place at the Park County Senior Center, 206 South Main Street, on Sunday, August 12 at 4:30pm. Everyone is welcome; attendees don’t have to be vegan - but the food does. The (always optional) theme this month will be Nuts and Seeds, and the 4:45pm recipe demo will be Ginger Peanut Sauce. Everyone is welcome; tourists and the veg-curious alike. Attendees don’t have to be vegan - but the food does. Potluck attendees are asked to bring a friend and a100% plant-based dish free of flesh, eggs, animal-derived dairy, honey, and gelatin. For the benefit of those with food allergies, attendees should bring their recipe or a list of all ingredients used. The theme is always optional, and those who don't want to cook can bring something to drink. Live and Let Livingston meets on the second Sunday of every month, at 4:30pm. Delicious food, educational resources, and recipes are shared with those who care about their health, the planet, and most of all, the animals. Plates, cups, utensils, napkins, and warming trays are provided, along with hot tea, coffee, and non-dairy creamers. Anywhere from 2-4 dozen people attend and there are usually several gluten-free and raw dishes offered, along with the inevitable… cupcakes! For more information or cruelty-free recipes, join Live and Let Livingston on Facebook and Vegans Rock Montana on MeetUp.com, (where recipes are listed on the discussion pages) or call Bonnie Goodman at 222-0321 to be added to the monthly recipe email list.