January 2013

Wed
09
Healthy Eating Kids Club
4:00 PM @ Harry's Community Room
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Healthy Eating Kids Club
Wednesday, January 9th
4:00 PM
Harry's Community Room, Free

Bring your kids by after school for a fun snack and craft while we talk about healthy eating! Recommended for kids ages 5-10 but all are welcome. Please RSVP with Customer Service.

Thu
10
Pump Up the AM Cooking Class
6:00 PM @ Harry's Community Room
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Pump Up the AM Cooking Class
Thursday, January 10th
6:00 PM
Harry's Community Room, Free

Come learn how to build a better breakfast! It’s the New Year and there is no better way to reach your New Year’s resolutions than by starting your day with a hearty breakfast. A good breakfast can make all the difference in your energy levels throughout the day.  Get ready to learn about different sweet and savory breakfast options that are easy and healthy to make! This is a FREE event but Registration is required. Sign up at Customer Service or email Audrey.Porter@wholefoods.com

Sat
12
Healthy New Year
12:00 AM @ Cobb Harry's Farmer's Market
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Healthy New Year
Saturday, January 12th
12:00 AM
Cobb Harry's Farmer's Market, FREE

Join us for our Healthy New Year store-wide event!

FREE Yoga class in the Community Room at 10am! (Please RSVP)

Tastings and demonstrations from 12 to 4pm

Local massage therapist will be in our Whole Body dept giving out FREE massages from 2 to 4pm!

Mon
14
Engine 2 28-Day Challenge: Registration
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM @ Cobb Harry's
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Engine 2 28-Day Challenge: Registration
Monday, January 14th
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Cobb Harry's, FREE

Registration is OPEN for the E2 28-Day Challenge! Stop by the store to sign up for 28 days of eating nourishing and delicious food. Each week there will be meet-up groups and resource support. Come by the store for more details!

Mon
14
Eat Your Greens Cooking Class
6:00 PM @ Harry's Community Room
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Eat Your Greens Cooking Class
Monday, January 14th
6:00 PM
Harry's Community Room, Free

Looking for tasty ways to incorporate more green vegetables into your lifestyle? From breakfast to dinner we will talk (and taste) different options for eating greens. This is a FREE event but Registration is required. Sign up at Customer Service or email Audrey.Porter@wholefoods.com.

Thu
17
Twitter Chat: Fuel Your Exercise
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Online
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Twitter Chat: Fuel Your Exercise
Thursday, January 17th
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Online, Free

How you eat can help elevate your exerise. We'll share ideas, favorite recipes, and more. Follow #wfmdish on Twitter to join the conversation from 6pm - 7pm CST.

Thu
24
Movie Night: Forks Over Knives
6:00 PM @ Harry's Community Room
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Movie Night: Forks Over Knives
Thursday, January 24th
6:00 PM
Harry's Community Room, Free

Our next Engine 2 Challenge is starting soon!  A great way to get motivated for the Challenge is to watch Forks Over Knives. The film examines how nutrition can be used to prevent and/or reverse degenerative diseases. E2 snacks provided. Sign up at Customer Service or email Audrey.Porter@wholefoods.com.

Thu
24
Twitter Chat: Super Foods
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Online
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Twitter Chat: Super Foods
Thursday, January 24th
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Online, Free

You've heard about "super foods" but what's behind all of the hype? Join us on Twitter from 6pm - 7pm CST to discuss just what super foods are, what they can do for you, and how to get more of them in your diet in tasy ways. Follow #wfmdish on Twitter to join the conversation.

Mon
28
Engine 2 28-Day Kickoff and Shopping Tour
6:00 PM @ Harry's Community Room
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Engine 2 28-Day Kickoff and Shopping Tour
Monday, January 28th
6:00 PM
Harry's Community Room, Free

Welcome to the Engine 2 Challenge! Are you still wondering what the E2 Challenge is or if you should participate? This night is for you! 

We will cover the basics of the Engine 2 Diet and learn about the two different paths you can take- fire cadet or firefighter.  You will also receive a kit full of all the information you will need to succeed.  Following the kickoff, you can stay for the Engine 2 Shopping Tour to help you get ready.

Tue
29
Book Club
6:00 PM @ Harry's Community Room
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Book Club
Tuesday, January 29th
6:00 PM
Harry's Community Room, Free

Book of the Month: Breaking the Food Seduction by Dr. Neal Barnard

Do you ever get frustrated when you can’t seem to stick with your eating plan? Breaking the Food Seduction explains that your biochemistry, not your lack of willpower, is the problem. Dr. Barnard reveals the simple dietary and lifestyle changes that can break the stubborn cycle of cravings and make you free to choose healthy and tasty foods that can help improve your overall health.

 

This book is available in our produce section as well as your local library. Whether you’ve read the whole book or just the back, feel free to come and discuss Dr. Barnard’s tips for success. This is a FREE event but Registration is required. Sign up at Customer Service or email Audrey.Porter@wholefoods.com.

Thu
31
Ladies Night: Knowledge is Health
6:00 PM @ Harry's Community Room
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Ladies Night: Knowledge is Health
Thursday, January 31st
6:00 PM
Harry's Community Room, FREE

Join us for a night of learning about cleansing and weight loss. Joe Gebbia will be sharing several products with you that can help you achieve your New Year's Goals in a healthy and safe way. This is a FREE even but registration is required. Please RSVP here or sign up with Customer Service. 770-578-4400.

Thu
31
Twitter Chat: Winter Entertaining
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Online
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Twitter Chat: Winter Entertaining
Thursday, January 31st
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Online, Free

From big game parties to comforting dinners and healthy soirees, winter is a great time for entertaining. Join us on Twitter from 6pm - 7pm CST to swap recipes, ideas, and more. Follow #wfmdish on Twitter to join the conversation.

Events At Nearby Stores

Salute to Our Soldiers
Saturday, May 18th
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Bakery , FREE for soldiers

We're thanking our soldiers in honor of Armed Forces Day with a FREE 12oz coffee or tea and a muffin or croissant from 10am-12pm.

We're thanking our soldiers in honor of Armed Forces Day with a FREE 12oz coffee or tea and a muffin or croissant from 10am-12pm.

Salud! Cooking School - Pizza Workshop for Families - For ages 6 & up; 1 adult required
Saturday, May 18th
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Salud! Cooking School Alpharetta, $29 per child under 18; $39 per adult

SAT. MAY 18 •• 10:30am – 1:30pm
Pizza Workshop for Families

For ages 6 & up; 1 adult required
 •• Hands-On
Discover the joys of authentic pizza making in this fun hands-on class. Italy’s pizzas, known for their thin crusts and judiciously chosen toppings, are famous around the world. You’ll have fun quality time together as you learn how to make a traditional pizza dough, tomato sauce and white sauce, and then shape your dough to make authentic varieties of pizzas. Families will love this fun-filled class devoted to replicating this Neapolitan classic at home. MENU: Margherita, Carbonara, Pepperoni, & Formaggi Pizzas (or a pizza creation all their own) and Classic Caesar Salad. $29 per child under 18; $39 per adult

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

SAT. MAY 18 •• 10:30am – 1:30pm
Pizza Workshop for Families

Salud! Cooking School - Spices Deconstructed: Dishes to Expand Your Palate
Saturday, May 18th
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Salud! Cooking School Alpharetta, $35

SAT. MAY 18 •• 6 - 8pm

Spices Deconstructed: Dishes to Expand Your Palate

••Demonstration

Give your taste buds a jumpstart! This tasting class will focus on how spices from different countries can turn three basic dishes into something flavorful and exciting. You’ll learn proper storage techniques, when to use dried or fresh spices, and how to make substitutions. Students will receive two spices to add to their collection. MENU: Tomato Soup; Ground Sirloin; and Eggs Three Ways. $35

 

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SAT. MAY 18 •• 6 - 8pm

Spices Deconstructed: Dishes to Expand Your Palate

••Demonstration