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Two Events
- On an Odyssey Through the GI Tract -- Ankur Jain, MD
- You Know What To Eat--So Why Is It So Hard? -- Alona Pulde, MD
On an Odyssey Through the GI Tract
How a Plant-Based Diet can Conquer Digestive Diseases and Boost your Gut Health
Ankur Jain, MD
- The anatomy and physiology of the GI tract.
- Plant-based sources of protein, vitamins, and minerals.
- The benefits of a plant-based diet on overall digestive health and cancer prevention.
After graduating from Punahou, he attended college and medical school at Northwestern University. He completed his internal medicine residency at Loma Linda University, where he was selected as chief resident; and completed his fellowship in gastroenterology at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles.
Dr. Jain has been in private practice in Honolulu since 2013 alongside his wife, Dr. Shilpa Jain, who is also a gastroenterologist. He has been recognized by Honolulu Magazine as a “Top Doctor in Hawaii” every year since 2016.
An in-person presentation:
Tuesday October 13, 2026, 5:30p
Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse
404 Kapahulu Ave., Honolulu
(0.2 mi. behind the Waikiki-Kapahulu Library - across from the Texaco station)
Refreshments made possible by Down to Earth and others.
This is a free nonprofit educational event open to all. Mahalo for sharing info about this event with others who might be interested! Please feel free to forward this email, or to post copies of the event flier (see below) on social media, community calendars, and elsewhere:
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You Know What To Eat--So Why Is It So Hard?
Alona Pulde, MD
- Often-overlooked forces that shape how we eat.
- Rather than offering another list of foods to eat or avoid, Dr. Pulde helps uncover what gets in the way of turning what we know into what we actually do.
- How greater awareness, self compassion, and connection can make healthy choices feel less like a battle.
Dr. Pulde's over two decades of work combines evidence-based nutrition, lifestyle medicine, conventional medical care, and the wisdom of traditional Chinese Medicine to help create the biological conditions that allow the body to recover, restore resilience, and thrive.
Dr. Pulde served as Vice President of Health and Wellness for Whole Foods Market, helping to launch their national comprehensive medical & wellness centers, coaching and retreat programs, and integrated hospital and insurance networks. Now, as co-founder of Connection Docs, she specializes in helping individuals with cancer, chronic illness, and complex medical conditions navigate healing through personalized lifestyle interventions, nervous system regulation, and whole-person care.
A Zoom presentation:
Sunday October 18, 2026, 10 AM HST
Everyone is invited to this free online presentation.
Join us on on Zoom
This is a free nonprofit educational event open to all. Mahalo for sharing info about this event with others who might be interested! Please feel free to forward this email, or to post copies of the event flier (see below) on social media, community calendars, and elsewhere:
Download the PDF Flyer here
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