Store Calendar

Events

• GREAT BUY!

  Another Delicious Deal!

  Take home or enjoy with a glass of wine or beer in our licensed cafe and patio.

• Every Tuesday

  Smoked Whole Chicken from the Smokehouse

  $9.99 a savings of $2.00

• Every Wednesday

  Pizza Special

  3 toppings for $9.99 a savings of $3.00

• Every Thursday

  Smoked Sandwiches from the Smokehouse

  $5.99 a savings of $1.00

• November 3 & November 17

  Story time with the Oakville Parent Child Centre

  10:00am Free

  Calling all kids 3 to 6! Come by the store with Mom and be enchanted by storyteller Sharon Campbell-Springstead of the Oakville Parent Child Centre.  Sharon will delight you with wonderful stories.  Free juice for the kids and free coffee for Mom.

• Wednesday, November 4

  Why Don't Crunches Work?

  10:00am Free

  Crunches are a mom's go-to exercise to try to get her belly back. But no matter how many she does or how hard she tries, they simply don't get the job done. Come hear Physiotherapist, Women's Health Educator, and Mom Julie Wiebe shed light on this mommy mystery. Julie Wiebe is a practising physiotherapist, a women's health educator and mother of 2. Her academic background includes a BS in Movement Science and a Master of Physical Therapy degree. She has over thirteen years of clinical experience in orthopedics and sports medicine with recreational and professional athletes

• Every Thursday in November

  Autism Biomedical Series: Putting the Pieces Together

  10:00am Free

  This series of lectures will be given by Dr. Sonya Doherty, who is a Naturopathic doctor and DAN! doctor specializing in biomedical treatment of ASD and AD/HD. The seminars will evaluate the most research about autism and biomedical treatment.  Biomedical treatment of autism spectrum disorder takes a functional approach to medicine by assessing underlying weaknesses and developing individualized protocols that enhance development.  Benefits of biomedical treatment include language, social and cognitive enhancement for the majority of children with ASD. 

  November 5 - Vitamin B12 and Methylation

  November 12 - Digestion, Food Allergies and Inflammation

  November 19 - Antioxidants and Toxicity

  November 26 - Detoxification and Heavy Metals
   

• Thursday, November 5

  Healing of the Heart, Belvaspata

  7:00pm Free

  A new revolutionary healing modality of effortless change and immediate results.  Join Belvaspata Grand Master Sandra Pasqualini and have your own transformational experience. 

• Monday, November 9

  Making Homemade Baby Food

  10:30am $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 Lilianne Phillipson-Webb, RHN is a Registered Nutritionist and founder 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. For more information go to www.sproutright.com

• Monday, November 9

  The Alexander Technique, Connecting Mind & Body

  7:00pm Free

  Come and discover why for over 100 years, people have relied on the Alexander Technique to address excess tension, especially in the neck and the back, improve ease and freedom of movement, increase energy and vitality, and enhance the abilities of athletes and performing artist.  Join Tanya Benard, Certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique, to find out how our sense of where our body is in space can become unreliable, and lead us to compress ourselves without realizing it.  See for yourself how this educational approach can empower you to transform tension, stand tall and feel better.

• Thursday, November 12

  From Self-Sabotage to Success

  7:00pm Free

  •  Do you find yourself taking two steps forward, five steps back?
  • Does the idea of succeeding or failing stir up fear, anxiety, worry, guilt, or shame within you?
  • Do you struggle with self-doubt, second-guessing, or indecisiveness?
  • Do you have to do everything perfectly before you can move forward?
  • Are you worried about what other people will think if you succeed?

  Self-sabotage is a powerful force within us that can keep us mentally and emotionally stuck. However, what if self-sabotage were only the symptom? What if it were possible not only to identify the precise roots of the sabotage but also to free yourself from their hold? How high could you fly? Explore an exciting new perspective on how to move from self-sabotage to success with Lisa Sidorowicz.

  Lisa Sidorowicz, M.A., B.Ed., is a practitioner of a results-based belief-change technology called Core Belief Engineering. She has been assisting people identify, examine, and change the limiting belief systems at the core of mental and emotional blocks since 1998 and an instructor with The College of Core Belief Engineering since 2001. Lisa is very passionate about helping her clients achieve transformational results.  www.thecore.ca 905-842-3305

   

   

• Tuesday, November 17

  Healthy Snacking to Beat Holiday Stress

  7:00pm Free

  Come and Join Michele Drake; Pro Trainer, Personal Trainer; Freelance fitness journalist; Executive Director of BLAST Balanced, Living Active, Sport Training inc.; 20 years in the industry -  for a very inspiring - useful chat on how to incorporate healthy snacking and traditions to combat the holiday blues!!  Christmas is a time for celebration - don't let the stress take away from that.  Learn some wonderful ways to cut down on caloric intake during those weeks and incorporate fun family activity into the mix.  Bring your notebooks to jot down ideas and bring some ideas to share as well!!  We WILL be snacking!!

• Thursday, November 19

  Beat the H1N1 Flu

  7:00pm Free

  With the Flu/Cold/threat of pandemic swine flu just around the corner, join  Deborah Parker of Blood-Link Inc. She will give you many tips and tricks from her experience in the Live Blood Analysis field to help yourself and your family. No need for your kids to get sick from others at school or you or your spouse from work!

• Monday, November 23

  The Next Stage of Feeding Your Baby - What To Do After Puree

  10:30am $20

  Topics covered include: 

       * How to start introducing foods with more texture and finger foods.

      * What to include in your baby's diet to cover 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 for 'super foods' as finger foods.

      * Maximize the textures that your baby likes.   

  Instructor Lilianne Phillipson-Webb, RHN is a Registered Nutritionist and founder 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. For more information go to www.sproutright.com

   

• Thursday, November 26

  Gluten Free Day

  Noon to 4:00pm Free

  Join us for an afternoon showcasing our extensive offering of gluten free ready-to-eat items.  Find out why customers come from far and wide to shop for their gluten free products at Whole Foods Market.

  Gluten Free Day Cooking Demonstration

  2:00pm Free

  Join Sunita Mohan, Homeopathic Doctor and Holistic Nutritionist demonstrate and quick and tasty gluten free breakfast.  She will be cooking potato patties, chickpea flour pancakes with onions, cilantro and ginger, plus a protein smoothie which is also dairy free.  Sign up at customer service to reserve your spot.

  
  

• Thursday, November 26

  Book Signing with Bestselling Author Joey Shulman

  7:00pm Free

  Upon first hearing the term Healthy Sin Foods, one is immediately questioning the possibility of such a notion.  How can a food that tastes delicious and decadent still be good for you? Bestselling author Dr Joey Shulman is standing atop heaps of decadent cakes, tarts and tortes urging us to throw away our guilt, ditch our chronic "excusitis" syndrome, and enjoy the 101 mouth watering and tasty options featured in her new book, Healthy Sin Foods. As one of Canada's foremost authorities on nutrition and wellness, Dr. Joey Shulman is a highly sought-after speaker, inspiring and educating large audiences across North America. She is the bestselling author of The Last 15 and The Natural Makeover Diet. She lives in Toronto with her husband and two children.

Notices

• Class Registration Info

  Please call 905.849.8400 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.