John Mackey, Co-Founder and CEO of Whole Foods Market

JOHN MACKEY, Co-FOUNDER AND CEO, WHOLE FOODS MARKET; Co-Author, _The WHOLE FOODS DIET: The Lifesaving Plan for Health and Longevity _In Conversation with ALISON VAN DIGGELEN, Host, "Fresh Dialogues"; BBC Contributor_This program is part of our Food Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation._ Mackey makes the case for why a whole food, plant-based diet is optimum for a long, healthy, disease-free life. As one of the leaders of this plant-based movement, Mackey shares his vision and discusses the science behind changing the way we eat. He will also address food, politics and health as well as the ethical and environmental impact of our dietary habits. LOCATION: Cubberley Theatre (near Montrose and Middlefield), 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto TIME: 6:30 p.m. check-in, 7:00 P.M. PROGRAM, 8:00 p.m. book signing NOTES: Photo from Whole Foods Market ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL AND NONREFUNDABLE.