Whole Foods Market
87 Avenue Rd
Toronto, ON M5R 3R9
416.944.0500
416.944.0700 fax

Calendar

Registration info

If your community group needs meeting space, Whole Foods Market has their classroom available free of charge. The room can accommodate 20 people. For more information, contact jim.empey@wholefoods.com

Plastic Bags at Whole Foods Market
What: Whole Foods Market stores in Toronto and Oakville no longer offer plastic bags at our check outs.
Why: In support of our Core Value of 'caring for our Communities and our Environment'.

Wednesday, May 7th

Be Your Own Personal Trainer: How to Become Strong and Flexible in Your Own Home
7:00–8:00 p.m. $5
Learn how to work on weak muscles in a systemized way so you can play a major role in your own body's shape, strength, flexibility and endurance. New techniques will be taught. Sponsored by the Doctors’ Speakers Network.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Judy Rosenberg Ben–Israel, BA, D.C. 416.964.2056. Wellness Consultant Dr. Judy is a graduate from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and has been in private practice in Toronto for almost 30 years with a state of the arts clinic. She hosted the weekly health show, “Health Net” on Talk 640 and has appeared on many television and radio programs. In addition, she has had articles published in The Toronto Star, Toronto Life Fashion and The Toronto Sun. Those who attend the class will receive a $5 Whole Foods Market Gift Card.

Thursday, May 8th

Making Homemade Baby Food
10:30–11:30 a.m. $20
It’s cheap, fast and easy. Learning how to make baby food is great fun! Experiment with different types, textures and colours to expose your baby to tasty and nutritious foods.

What’s included?

What do you need to make baby food?
How to combine foods to maximize nutrient content?
What nutrients your baby needs at different stages of development?
How to minimize and recognize potential reactions to foods.
Why choose organic?
What foods your baby may not be ready for or able to digest?
How to properly store your homemade food?

Instructor Lianne Phillipson-Webb Dip. ION RNCP is a Registered Nutritionist and the owner of Sprout Right, 416.471.9267, a nutrition consulting service offering support to mothers-to-be, new mothers and their babies to improve their nutritional choices.

Stop the Confusion !
Learn how to reclaim your attractive, healthy, energetic body... once and for all!
7:00–8:00 p.m. $5
Join Conor Kelly for an overview of effective exercise and nutrition. Those who attend the class will receive a $5 Whole Foods Market Gift Card.

Here's what you will learn:

Why most people fail to lose weight and keep it off!
Why diets will make you fatter!
Why weight loss does not always equal fat loss!
How foods labeled "low–fat cooking" get 100% of their calories from fat! True!
"Cardio"– Why doing too much may make you fatter!
"Eating right"– How to figure it all out!
Battling misinformation and clearing up the biggest fat loss myths!
False Beliefs! Clear your brain from what you think you know!
... and more!

Conor Kelly is a Personal Trainer and owner of Evolution Fitness. Conor has 14 years involvement in the fitness industry with 274 successful body transformations. Everyone in attendance will receive a free subscription to Evolution Fitness’ monthly client newsletter, packed with articles, tips, success stories, and recipes! Plus we will be doing a draw for 1 week free personal training in their private facility!

Wednesday, May 14th

Menopause – Unveiling the Myths
6:30–7:30 p.m. $5
Join Dr. Amy Thiesburger of Labelle Chiropractic Clinic 416.967.4466 for an empowering and informative hour on menopause, what’s normal and what’s not, natural options and alternatives to HRT. Learn more about how to make this transition as smoothly and naturally as possible. Limited to 15 people. Those who attend the class will receive a $5 Whole Foods Market Gift Card.

Thursday, May 22nd

The Next Stage of Feeding Your Baby — What To Do After Puree
10:30–11:30 a.m. $20

How to start introducing foods with more texture and finger foods.
What to include in your baby’s diet that covers vitamin and mineral needs.
Ideas and recipes of what to make including new foods like beans and lentils.
Keeping your baby interested in a variety of foods.
Great ideas of ‘super foods’ as finger foods.
Maximize on the textures that your baby likes.

Tuesday, May 27th

Introducing Your Baby to Solids — Recent Studies and Recommendations
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. $5
Join Tanya Moore, founder of Healthy Sprouts Frozen Organic Baby Those who attend the class will receive a $5 Whole Foods Market Gift Card.

Foods for an in depth presentation on:

Choices: Make your own baby food or purchase?
Feeding Guidelines - What and When to Introduce
Foods to avoid
Benefits of organics
Recent studies

Beretta: The Meat Experience
6:30–8:00 p.m. $10
Calling all meat lovers!!! Cynthia Beretta of Beretta Organic Farms presents “The Meat Experience”. Come out to enjoy an evening of Beretta Meats! Cynthia will educate, cut and prepare organic beef and organic chicken. This will be your inspiration to get outside and grill! Cynthia will share her favourite grilling recipes that she has prepared for family and friends – the ones that make an invitation to the Beretta’s irresistible. Those who attend will receive a $5 Whole Foods Market Gift Card.

Wednesday, May 28th

Lunch and Learn: Taking Breast Cancer To Work
12:15–1:00 p.m. $10
Join Virginia Yule, Executive Director of Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada, to learn best practices for dealing with breast cancer in the workplace. As someone newly diagnosed, how do you manage your career while coping with the disease? As a manager of someone who has breast cancer, how can you support your employee during treatment and recovery while at the same time maintaining status quo in the office? Learn ways in which you can support a co-worker who is battling the disease. A breast cancer "thriver" herself, Virginia will provide insight into the effects of a breast cancer diagnosis and how she managed her cancer in both her personal and professional life. Lunch will be provided (sandwich – choice of tuna or grilled vegetables, green salad, fruit and a drink). Please indicate tuna or grilled vegetables when you sign up.

Welcome to Planet Cancer!
Taking your breast cancer to work
Tips on speaking with someone dealing with breast cancer

Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada encourages, educates and empowers all Canadians affected by breast cancer. Willow encourages by providing the opportunity to speak with someone who has personally experienced breast cancer. Willow educates by sharing current and relevant information collected by our health librarian. As a result, Willow empowers those affected by breast cancer to make the best decisions about their treatment and navigate the complex health care system. All of Willow’s programs and services are confidential, free of charge and accessible to individuals across Canada. For more information visit www.willow.org or call 1.888.778.3100.

Thursday, May 29th

Super Powered Breast Milk
10:30–11:30 a.m. $20
Lianne Phillipson-Webb
"Breast is Best" is what is said. To make the good stuff even better, learn what you need to eat to make super powered breast milk for your baby.

Topics Include:

Super foods for mom to eat
Increase your child’s IQ with good fats
How to eat when tired, busy and low energy. Tips and ideas of fast meals and foods to snack on.
What to avoid while breast-feeding to reduce allergies, gassy symptoms and even colic.

Class Registration Info

Please call 416.944.0500 for more information or to register for any of these unique classes. Unless otherwise stated, please register in person at the customer service desk or by phone.

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 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.

Please enquire about recipe specifics if you have food allergies.