June 2013

Wed
05
Health Starts Here 5 for $5 Dinner
5:00 PM @ Prepared Foods
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Health Starts Here 5 for $5 Dinner
Wednesday, June 5th
5:00 PM
Prepared Foods, $5

Here is your chance to try some our healthy starts here favorite options! Healthy Eating Ambassadors, will be serving 5 different Health Starts Here™ meal options. Learn about Healthy Eating and get a nutritious dinner for only $5!

Thu
06
Spanish Cheese Class
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM @ Community Room
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Spanish Cheese Class
Thursday, June 6th
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Community Room, Free

They’re back!  After taking a month off, or cheese classes are back in action!  This month Devin and team will be transporting your taste buds to Spain as we take a trip around the country and learn about some of the different cheeses this diverse country has to offer. Every attendee will get to sample that nights variety of cheeses as well as take home a $5 gift card to help host their own fiesta!  These classes are very limited on space, so call 720.941.4100 to snag a spot!

Tue
11
Salad 101 Store Tour
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM @ Cherry Creek
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Salad 101 Store Tour
Tuesday, June 11th
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Cherry Creek, Free

You know salads are good for you but how are you supposed to eat them on a regular basis without getting bored? Join Julie and she takes you through the store showing you the ins and outs of choosing foods to keep your ever-enticing salads filling you with well-rounded nutrition. After the tour, Julie will assemble a salad with the class for a delicious snack afterwards! This class will meet in the community. Please sign up a customer service or call 720.941.4100 as space is very limited.

Wed
12
Health Starts Here 5 for $5 Dinner
5:00 PM @ Prepared Foods
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Health Starts Here 5 for $5 Dinner
Wednesday, June 12th
5:00 PM
Prepared Foods, $5

Here is your chance to try some our healthy starts here favorite options! Healthy Eating Ambassadors, will be serving 5 different Health Starts Here™ meal options. Learn about Healthy Eating and get a nutritious dinner for only $5!

Thu
13
Twitter Chat: Summer Produce Gone Wild
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Online
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Twitter Chat: Summer Produce Gone Wild
Thursday, June 13th
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Online, Free

Squash, canteloupe, and corn - oh my! Summer's bounty is just ripe for the cooking and we'll dish about all of the ways to enjoy your favorites. We'll also celebrate our friends the bees, pollinators we all love and need to keep summer's bounty returning years after year. Follow #wfmdish to join the conversation from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CST.

Thu
13
The Benefits of Phytonutrients - Eat your colors!
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM @ Community Room
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The Benefits of Phytonutrients - Eat your colors!
Thursday, June 13th
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Community Room, Free

Phytonutrients are considered non-essential nutrients, but studies continue to show that they are a crucial component for optimal health.  This Health and Food 101 class will give you tips, tricks and information on why eating the rainbow of colors from fruits and vegetables are important to our health.   We will discuss what phytonutrients are, how they are created and the specific health benefits the different colors give our bodies.  Plus we’ll give you some tasty nibbles, recipes to try at home, and a $5 gift card to get your shopping started. Please sign up a customer service or call 720.941.4100 as space is very limited.

 

Coleen is a Nutrition Therapy Practitioner, owner of Harvesting Nutrition where she Cultivates Health through Holistic Nutrition.  Visit www.harvestingnutrition.com for more information on Coleen’s classes, workshops and one on one nutritional education and counseling.

Mon
17
Richard Blais Book Signing - Winner of Top Chef All-Stars
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Cherry Creek
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Richard Blais Book Signing - Winner of Top Chef All-Stars
Monday, June 17th
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Cherry Creek

Richard Blais, celebrity chef, restaurateur, and winner of Top Chef All-Stars, has recently released his first cookbook, "Try This at Home: Recipes from My Head to Your Plate." In his debut cookbook, Blais offers 125 flavorful recipes for home cooks who want to put a creative spin on accessible, classic dishes. As a master of molecular gastronomy, Blais also presents modifications for those looking to try their hand at incorporating scientific techniques into their home cooking. "Try This at Home" is a cant-miss cookbook that shows readers that accessible, home-cooked meals can still be unique, inventive, and most of all, delicious.  Dont miss this opportunity!

Wed
19
Health Starts Here 5 for $5 Dinner
5:00 PM @ Prepared Foods
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Health Starts Here 5 for $5 Dinner
Wednesday, June 19th
5:00 PM
Prepared Foods, $5

Here is your chance to try some our healthy starts here favorite options! Healthy Eating Ambassadors, will be serving 5 different Health Starts Here™ meal options. Learn about Healthy Eating and get a nutritious dinner for only $5!

Sun
23
Kids Club – Apple Heart Sammys
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM @ Cherry Creek
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Kids Club – Apple Heart Sammys
Sunday, June 23rd
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Cherry Creek, Free

Bring the kids by for a healthy and delicious snack they can munch on while you shop!  We’ll be making Apple Heart Sandwiches, which is just 2 apple slices with the filling of their choice.  No need to sign up, just swing by!

Tue
25
Gluten Free-dom :: Class and Tour
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM @ Community Room
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Gluten Free-dom :: Class and Tour
Tuesday, June 25th
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Community Room, FREE

Bring your walking shoes for a tour that illuminates, aisle by aisle, the myriad of foods available at Whole Foods Market for those avoiding gluten. Many people, including those with celiac disease, find that they are unable to tolerate the proteins found in gluten-containing grains. Luckily, it’s never been so easy to be gluten-free! Whether you’re considering eliminating gluten from your diet or you’ve been gluten-free for years, you will learn how to more safely, easily, healthily and quickly navigate the store for your special needs. Bring your questions as the tour is led by Katie Bauer, owner of Nourished Health Center and certified as a Nutrition Therapist, Clinical Herbalist and Healing Foods Chef. Katie specializes in restoring digestive health, pinpointing food intolerances and eliminating fatigue.  http://www.nourishedhealth.com/gf/

Tour will meet in the community room at 6:30pm and then head down to the store shortly after.  Each attendee will receive a $5 gift card, a comprehensive gluten-free shopping list, as well as recipes and valuable resources for enjoying this diet! Space is limited.  Please call 720-941-4100 to reserve your space today!

Wed
26
Bike to Work Day :: Breakfast Station
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM @ Patio
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Bike to Work Day :: Breakfast Station
Wednesday, June 26th
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Patio, Free

Take a trip into work on your bike, and swing by for a free breakfast.  We’ll be handing out breakfast goodies on our patio from 7:00am – 10:00am to keep you charged on your ride!

Wed
26
Health Starts Here 5 for $5 Dinner
5:00 PM @ Prepared Foods
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Health Starts Here 5 for $5 Dinner
Wednesday, June 26th
5:00 PM
Prepared Foods, $5

Here is your chance to try some our healthy starts here favorite options! Healthy Eating Ambassadors, will be serving 5 different Health Starts Here™ meal options. Learn about Healthy Eating and get a nutritious dinner for only $5!

Thu
27
Twitter Chat: Local Favorites
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Online
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Twitter Chat: Local Favorites
Thursday, June 27th
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Online, Free

Local produce, local bread, local cheese - come and share your stories of the local artisans and products you most enjoy. We'll chat about how you find great local products and how to support those that produce them. Follow #wfmdish to join the conversation from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CST.

Sat
29
Garden Party Cooking Class
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM @ Community Room
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Garden Party Cooking Class
Saturday, June 29th
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Community Room, Free

Garden Party Cooking Class! – Light and refreshing is the name of the game for summer dishes and our beautiful gardens are the perfect place to start! Join Julie as she prepares some of her favorite summer dishes using Denver’s in-season local produce.  Plus we’ll give you some tasty nibbles, recipes to try at home, and a $5 gift card to get your shopping started. Please sign up a customer service or call 720.941.4100 as space is very limited.

Events At Nearby Stores

Top Ten Thursday's
Thursday, June 20th
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Prepared Foods, FREE

Join us for Top Ten Thursday's! Every Thursday we will be showcasing some of our favorite products for the month.  Come and taste for yourself why they're so special!

Join us for Top Ten Thursday's! Every Thursday we will be showcasing some of our favorite products for the month.  Come and taste for yourself why they're so special!

HSH 5 for $5
Thursday, June 20th
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Prepared Foods, $5

Join us every Thursday abd Friday in the deli for 5 for $5.  You will receive five Health Starts Here items for just $5.  Always plant based, whole grain, vegan and oil-free!

Join us every Thursday abd Friday in the deli for 5 for $5.  You will receive five Health S

Health Starts Here 5 for $5 lunch
Thursday, June 20th
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Prepared Foods Department, $5

Stop by for a delicous lunch every Thursday from 11:30-1pm! Healthy Eating Specialist, Lisa, will be cooking up new yummy $5 meals each week.  

Stop by for a delicous lunch every Thursday from 11:30-1pm! Healthy Eating Specialist, Lisa, will be cooking up new yummy $5 meals each week.