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Visit this page often as we’ll be offering free events regularly - OR - sign up for the free eZine to receive monthly updates - click above. Events update: Monday, March 8 – Eat More, Weigh Less - $307 – 9 pmMUST REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS WITH LOBLAWS/Real Canadian SuperstorePlease call 1-800-296-2332, ext. 3 to registerAurora Real Canadian Superstore15900 Bayview Ave, Aurora, ON L4G 7Y3 (Bayview & St. John’s Side Rd, north of Wellington)Did you pack on a few pounds? Want to learn how to eat to your heart’s content, and still lose weight? Join Health Coach Nimisha Raja, owner of Evolving Appetites, who’ll show you how to choose foods that make you feel full, but won’t add to the waistline. Based on Dr. Dean Ornish’s book of the same title, “Eat More, Weigh Less”, the tasty menu starts with a Citrus kale salad that will tingle your taste buds. We’ll follow that up with Warming barley vegetable soup. The centerpiece features PC Blue Menu whole wheat spaghettini florentine, followed by a sweet treat of Pecan date rolls. Wednesday, March 10 – “What’s for dinner?” cooking demo – (Register with customer service for $10, receive $10 gift card to use in store)1 - 2 pmHeartland Loblaws Market5970 McLaughlin Rd, Mississauga, ON L5R 3X9  905-568-8551 (call customer service at this number to register) Friday, March 12 – “Eating for the Earth – environmental impact of our food choices”Total Health Show – Metro Toronto Convention Centre – North BuildingFree with $10 admission (includes admission to exhibit halls and health demo stages for the whole weekend.)6 - 7 pm at the Spa StageThis year’s show theme is “Our health, Our Planet”In keeping with the theme, Nimisha Raja of Evolving Appetites will present compelling data on how we’re destroying the planet with our forks and knives, and how we call all work towards reversing this trend. She’ll demonstrate how a healthier planet also results in healthier bodies. Don’t miss it! Tuesday, March 23 – Warming Vegetarian Soups & Stews - $307 – 9 pmMUST REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS WITH LOBLAWS/Real Canadian SuperstorePlease call 1-800-296-2332, ext. 3 to registerScarborough – Real Canadian Superstore1755 Brimley Road, Scarborough, ON M1P 0A3Soup is the ultimate comfort food for those cold winter evenings. Stews can provide an easy one-pot dinner for busy weeknights. Instructor Nimisha Raja will show you how to incorporate “Creamy” corn chowder; Butternut squash/yam soup; spicy Thai coconut curry; and a Lentil Ratatouille into your everyday winter meals. All recipes are easy to prepare and offer a variety of protein sources. The array of spices and ingredients you’ll learn about will help expand your culinary repertoire. Suggested menu plans for each soup and stew will be provided. Tuesday, March 30 – “What’s for dinner?” cooking demo – (Register with customer service for $10, receive $10 gift card to use in store)12:30 – 1:30 pmWhitby – Real Canadian Superstore200 Taunton Rd W, Whitby ON L1R 3H8905-666-3038 Please note: The Cancer Prevention/Survival cooking series is cancelled – we’re replacing it with the “Health Starts Here” cooking series at Whole Foods Market Yorkville starting April 22. Here are the details: Whole Foods Market in cooperation with the Toronto Vegetarian Association present “Health Starts Here” cooking series: Join health coach Nimisha Raja of Evolving Appetites (evolvingappetites.com) as she takes your taste buds on an exotic journey of flavours from around the world. Nimisha is a Heart Health Speaker for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (pcrm.org) and an Education Alliance Member of The Cancer Project (cancerproject.org). All menus are 100% plant based, low fat and full of fibre – important in preventing disease and maintaining optimum health. You’ll receive copies of the recipes to take home, and sample everything we make in class. Nimisha’s teaching style is fun and relaxed, and she always provides additional resources for you to explore after class. She’ll explain the nutrient value of the ingredients in each recipe and answer your nutrition related questions. Thursday, April 22, 2010 (It’s Earth Day - what a great way to celebrate!)7 – 9 pmEating for the Earth – healthy planet, healthy bodiesCelebrate Earth Day with us by lowering your food print. Learn how to choose planet-friendly fare that’s good for your health too! Today’s gentle-on-the-earth-and-arteries menu starts with a Citrus Kale Salad and a Creamy Carrot-dill soup, both packed with antioxidants and fibre. The centerpiece features whole wheat spaghetti Florentine, followed by a sweet treat of vegan chocolate mousse. A brochure produced by the Toronto Vegetarian Association highlighting the impact of our food choices on the environment will be provided. Thursday, May 6, 20107 – 9 pmEat right for your heart under the Sultan’s tent95% of heart disease is preventable and even reversible through good nutrition. Learn how to keep the cardiologist away in this fun and tasty class. Tonight’s heart healthy menu starts with a Middle Eastern Fatoush Salad with a minty lemon dressing, followed by a tantalizing roasted red pepper and lentil soup. The main event is Moroccan Chickpeas served over quinoa. We’ll finish off with sweet treat of dried fruit salad that will wow your taste buds and keep your arteries squeaky clean. Thursday, May 20, 20107 – 9 pmMamma Mia! - Vegan ItalianJoin us for an indulgent Italian feast impressive enough to impress even the staunchest meat aficionados - all made with healthy ingredients and loaded with flavour. We start with Cleopatra salad (healthier than Caesar), with dairy-free “parmesan” type sprinkles, followed by a hearty Minestrone soup. And what Italian meal would be complete without garlic bread? Except this one will be a “good-for-you” version. For our main course, we’ll make mouthwatering mock ricotta/spinach/roasted pepper lasagna that any Italian mamma would be proud to serve. Thursday, May 27, 20107 – 9 pmA Healthy Taste of ThaiNimisha spent two months in Thailand tasting her way around the country from islands in the south to the mountains in the north. Join us tonight to learn how to enjoy the exotic flavours of Thai without excessive fat. We’ll start with refreshing rice paper salad rolls and a spicy peanut dipping sauce, followed by a rich red coconut veggie curry over jasmine brown rice. We’ll finish up with a tropical fruit salad for dessert. Where? Whole Foods teaching kitchen, located at 87 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 3R9 How Much? $30 each, $100 for any four or all 8 for $180 - includes sample tastes of all recipes prepared and copies of recipes to take home. Registration? Please call 416.944.0500 for more information or to register for any of these unique classes. Please register by phone or in person at the customer service desk. Most classes require advanced registration of 48 hours. Payment in full is required upon registration and payable by cash, debit or credit. Whole Foods Market reserves the right to cancel or reschedule classes with insufficient enrollment. Students will be notified if the class is cancelled at least 24 hours in advance. Please notify us at least 24 hours in advance if you are unable to attend in order to receive store credit. Class value can be applied to another class or redeemed as store credit. |
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