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Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides

When you bring your own shopping bags for groceries, you are given a choice at checkout.  You can choose a $0.10 refund for each bag used or you can donate that $0.10 to our One Dime At A Time Charity for the month.  The designated charity for October, November and December is the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides.

The Lions Foundation of Canada is a federally incorporated charitable foundation created by the Lions Clubs of Canada. Its mission is to provide service to physically challenged Canadians in the area of mobility, safety and independence.  Since 1983, the lives of over 1200 men, women and children from the age of 8 to 84, have been enriched by their services.

• Month of November

  Product sampling

  Midday

  Stop by this month to try a taste of some of our outstanding products.

  November 7 - Pacific Organic Almond Beverage

  November 7 & 8 - La Baguette and La Galette Cheeses from France

  November 13 - Fabulous Flats Naan Breads

  November 13 - Summer Fresh Hummus

  November 14 - Pastaco Lasagna

  November 15 - Goat Cheese

  November 20 - Jensen Cheddar Cheese from Ontario

  November 21 - Ryza

  November 21 - Nature's Path Gluten Free Cereals

  November 22 - Orphee Oliva Organic Oils

  November 22 - So Nice Euro Caramel Macchiato

  November 28 - Pastaco Lasagna, Ravioli and Tortellini

  November 29 - Yogi Green Tea

  November 29 - Peace Cereals

  November 29 - Fabulous Flats Naan Breads

  November 29 - Summer Fresh Hummus

   

• Monday, November 9th

  Favouring Fibre

  7:00 - 9:00 pm $25

  Fiber helps your body rid itself of toxins, waste hormones, excess cholesterol, chemicals, and other undesirables. Without fiber in the diet, these excess compounds can get reabsorbed into the bloodstream, leading to a possible increased risk of cancer growth.  Additionally, fiber is especially important in helping the immune system function properly as well as facilitating the removal of waste from the body. In this class, enjoy a fiber-rich meal as you work toward your goal of 40 grams of fiber per day.
  Recipes for this evening:
  Guacamole Plus
  Quick Bean Burritos
  Tomato Corn Salsa
  
  Toronto Vegetarian Association in cooperation with Evolving Appetites (Nimisha Raja) are presenting a nutrition and cooking series based on The Cancer Project's popular Food for Life Nutrition and Cooking Classes for Cancer Prevention and Survival program. Each class will feature a video nutrition lecture from The Cancer Project's Eating Right for Cancer Survival DVD, followed by a cooking demonstration of simple and healthy recipes from The Survivor's Handbook: Eating Right for Cancer Survival. Participants will be able to sample the recipes demonstrated.

  The Cancer Project is a nonprofit organization advancing cancer prevention and survival through nutrition education and research. Their book and video were created to empower cancer survivors and those wanting to prevent the disease, with information on how to take advantage of the healing power of foods.

  $25 per class or $90 for all four classes (Oct 26, Nov 9, Nov 23 and Nov 30).

• Tuesday, November 10th

  Digestive Disorders

  7:00 - 8:00 pm $5

  Have you been diagnosed with IBS, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcers, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's or collitis?  Have you not been diagnosed but suffer everytime you eat? Do you sleep sitting up?  You might have been told already that stress is the big cause of digestive disorders. You might even have thought that this means that it is all in your head.  Nothing can be farther from the truth. Stress affects the nervous system and it is the nerves that cause the problems in any part of the digestive tract.

  Come to our session. It's fun and it will give you insight on how to help yourself.  Instructor Dr. Judy Rosenberg Ben-Israel has been in private practice for 30 years and has treated over 10,000 patients for stress related illness.

  Attendees will receive a $5 Whole Foods Market Gift Card.

• Wednesday, November 11th

  Stop the Confusion!

  7:00 - 8:00 pm $5

  Join Conor Kelly for an overview of effective exercise and nutrition.  Here's what you will learn:

  • Why most people fail to lose weight and keep it off
  • Why "interval eating" - not "dieting"- is the secret to keeping your body from storing calories as fat tissue, and why you should NEVER go hungry if you want to lose weight.
  • Why weight loss does not always equal fat loss
  • How foods labeled "low-fat cooking" get 100% of their calories from fat
  • "Cardio"- Why doing too much may make you fatter
  • "Eating right"- How to lose fat and have more energy
  • How to plan your exercise program so you never hit the dreaded "plateau"
  • Battling misinformation and clearing up the biggest fat loss myths

   Conor Kelly is a Personal Trainer and owner of Evolution Fitness (www.transformforever.com).  Conor has over 15 years involvement in the fitness industry, and has helped hundreds of clients get and stay in great shape.  He has been a featured fitness expert for Viva Magazine, Forever Young Magazine, The Toronto SUN and on CTV's Canada AM.  Everyone in attendance will receive a free subscription to Evolution Fitness' monthly client newsletter, packed with articles, tips, success stories, and recipes! 

  Conor recently strapped himself to a 28,000 lb school bus and amazingly pulled it across Yonge Dundas Square on October 10^th to raise funds for Toronto Foundation for Student Success.  More information is available at www.PullingForTheHungry.com.

  Those who attend the class will receive a $5 Whole Foods Market Gift Card.

• Thursday, November 12th

  Starting to Feed Your Baby Solids

  10:00 - 11:00 am - NEW TIME $20

  Health Canada recommends starting babies on solids at six months of age. This can be a daunting time... how do you start, what do you start with, how much, what time of day are all questions new mom's have.

  • Plan what, when and how they are going to start and progress
  • Minimize any potential reactions to foods and how to recognize what is a food reaction
  • What foods to introduce at what age
  • What foods are available to buy from stores and what to look for in a baby food
  • Why organic  

  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. For more information go to www.sproutright.com

• Monday, November 16th

  Essence of Health Lecture Series: Fighting the Flu

  6:30 - 7:30 pm $10

  One of the big concerns of the cooler weather is decreased immunity. With H1N1 still lurking in the shadows, we have to do everything we can to keep our immune system strong. Learn about Homeopathic flu shots, a gentle nudge to your immune system, and immune supplements that have, in recent studies, been shown to be more effective than a flu shot. Get some immune boosting recipes and your zinc status tested. 

  Dr. Mubina Jiwa, ND is the director of Essence of Health. She is an associate professor at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and has a private practice at 2 clinics in the GTA. She has appeared in a 2 part- series on anti-aging on Global News, on CHUM FM, on 680 News and in various publications such as NOW magazine and Chatelaine. She has taken specialized courses in weight management and body composition, food intolerances, fertility, anti-aging and cosmetic rejuvenation acupuncture.  For more information please call 416 598 4999 or visit www.essenceofhealth.ca.

  Attendees will receive a $5 Whole Foods Market Gift Card.

• Thursday, November 19th

  Making Homemade Baby Food

  10:00 - 11:00 am - NEW TIME $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. For more information go to www.sproutright.com

• Thursday, November 19th

  Building Immunity for Winter using Probiotics and Nutrition with Julie Daniluk R.H.N.

  6:30 - 7:30 pm $5

  Get ready for the winter with the healing power of probiotics and super foods that will encourage the correct intestinal balance! Come discover how probiotics like acidophilus can reduce superbugs, cholesterol and digestive complaints. Learn how scientific studies are proving that good bacteria can prevent severe complications caused by the disruptive effects of antibiotics.  Join nutritionist, Julie Daniluk for an insightful evening about building the right internal terrain using the strongest liquid probiotic available called Bio-K Plus. http://www.biokplus.com/en/

  Nutritionist Julie Daniluk R.H.N. is the Author of Meals that Heal Inflammation and Host of The Healthy Gourmet TV Show on Viva (the sister channel to W).

   Those who attend will receive a $5 Whole Foods Market Gift Card.

• Monday, November 23rd

  Discovering Dairy Alternatives

  7:00 - 9:00 pm $25

  When humans consume dairy products, it causes biological changes in the body, one of which is a rise in the amount of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) in the bloodstream. Scientific studies have shown elevated IGF-1 levels to be a catalyst for the growth of breast and prostate cancer cells. In this class, you will learn about the wonderful benefits of avoiding dairy products as well as an array of possible dairy alternatives that provide ample calcium and other nutrients for a healthy diet.
  Recipes for this evening:
  Creamy spinach dip
  Penne with fresh spinach, Tomatoes & Olives

  Toronto Vegetarian Association in cooperation with Evolving Appetites (Nimisha Raja) are presenting a nutrition and cooking series based on The Cancer Project's popular Food for Life Nutrition and Cooking Classes for Cancer Prevention and Survival program. Each class will feature a video nutrition lecture from The Cancer Project's Eating Right for Cancer Survival DVD, followed by a cooking demonstration of simple and healthy recipes from The Survivor's Handbook: Eating Right for Cancer Survival. Participants will be able to sample the recipes demonstrated.

  The Cancer Project is a nonprofit organization advancing cancer prevention and survival through nutrition education and research. Their book and video were created to empower cancer survivors and those wanting to prevent the disease, with information on how to take advantage of the healing power of foods.

  $25 per class or $90 for all four classes (Oct 26, Nov 9, Nov 23 and Nov 30).

   

• Wednesday, November 25th

  Traditional Christmas Dinner - Beretta Farms Way

  6:30 - 8:00 pm $35

  Beretta Farms (King City) and Vineyards Estate Wines present a cooking class based on Christmas Day at the Beretta Farm.  Join Cynthia Beratta along with Ray Johnston from Vineyards Estate Wines and learn how to host the perfect holiday meal for your friends and family.

  Space is limited - so sign up today!

• Thursday, November 26th

  From Self-Sabotage to Success

  7:00 - 8:30 pm $5

  Think of a personal or professional goal you wish to achieve.

  • 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

  Those who attend will receive a $5 Whole Foods Market Gift Card.

• Monday, November 30th

  Immune Boosting Foods

  7:00 - 9:00 pm $25

  Both antioxidants and the body's immune system are critically important in fighting cancer. Cancer-fighting compounds, such as antioxidants, mainly found in fruits and vegetables assist in halting free radical damage, which can otherwise lead to cancer development. This class will explore foods that are rich in protective compounds and immune-boosting nutrients such as beta-carotene, lycopene, vitamin C, and zinc. Based on scientific research, vegetarians have approximately double the natural killer cell activity (natural killer cells engulf and destroy cancer cells) compared to non-vegetarians. Look forward to enjoying a colorful and scrumptious immune-boosting, cancer-fighting meal.
  Recipes for this evening:
  Creamy Veggie Curry
  Couscous
  Spinach Salad with Fruit Flavours
  Gingered Melon Wedges

  Toronto Vegetarian Association in cooperation with Evolving Appetites (Nimisha Raja) are presenting a nutrition and cooking series based on The Cancer Project's popular Food for Life Nutrition and Cooking Classes for Cancer Prevention and Survival program. Each class will feature a video nutrition lecture from The Cancer Project's Eating Right for Cancer Survival DVD, followed by a cooking demonstration of simple and healthy recipes from The Survivor's Handbook: Eating Right for Cancer Survival. Participants will be able to sample the recipes demonstrated.

  The Cancer Project is a nonprofit organization advancing cancer prevention and survival through nutrition education and research. Their book and video were created to empower cancer survivors and those wanting to prevent the disease, with information on how to take advantage of the healing power of foods.

  $25 per class or $90 for all four classes (Oct 26, Nov 9, Nov 23 and Nov 30).

• Saturday, December 5th

  In Store Painting Demostration by Susan Donati

  Noon to 2 pm Free

  Toronto artist Susan Bush Donati was born and educated in Montreal where her family consisted of a number of talented artists. She has painted and sculpted since the age of 4, experimenting with all media, but always returning to the ooze of oil. She paints a wide variety of subject matter from portraits to landscapes and cityscapes. Her travels and life experiences have produced a love for the coloured lights of people and places and her style lends itself well to expressing her 'sight' of them as she fuses realism and symbolism.  Check out her website to see some of her beautiful paintings www.susandonati.com

  Susan will be working on one of canvases in our store from noon until 2 pm.  Stop by to chat or just to see a real artist at work.

• Monday, December 7th

  Essence of Health Lecture Series: Holiday Hazards

  6:30 - 7:30 pm $10

  Trying to eat healthy foods during the holidays can be a challenge. Learn how to steer clear of over-eating and still allow yourself to indulge in the occasional treat. 
   

  Dr. Mubina Jiwa, ND is the director of Essence of Health. She is an associate professor at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and has a private practice at 2 clinics in the GTA. She has appeared in a 2 part- series on anti-aging on Global News, on CHUM FM, on 680 News and in various publications such as NOW magazine and Chatelaine. She has taken specialized courses in weight management and body composition, food intolerances, fertility, anti-aging and cosmetic rejuvenation acupuncture.  For more information please call 416 598 4999 or visit www.essenceofhealth.ca.

  Attendees will receive a $5 Whole Foods Market Gift Card.

• Monday, January 18th

  Essence of Health Lecture Series : Eat More, Weigh Less

  6:30 - 7:30 pm $10

  Sounds too good to be true? Simple solutions and small changes can help you drop 5lbs. Learn about stabilizing your blood sugar levels, reducing cravings, portion sizes, increasing your metabolism and ultimately eating more and losing weight.

  Dr. Mubina Jiwa, ND is the director of Essence of Health. She is an associate professor at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and has a private practice at 2 clinics in the GTA. She has appeared in a 2 part- series on anti-aging on Global News, on CHUM FM, on 680 News and in various publications such as NOW magazine and Chatelaine. She has taken specialized courses in weight management and body composition, food intolerances, fertility, anti-aging and cosmetic rejuvenation acupuncture.  For more information please call 416 598 4999 or visit www.essenceofhealth.ca

  Those who attend will receive a $5 Whole Foods Market Gift Card.

   

• Monday, February 15th

  Essence of Health Lecture Series : Night Sweats, Mood Swings, Hot Flashes, Oh, My

  6:30 - 7:30 pm $10

  Some heat is welcomed this time of year but not to the point where you are sweating for a minute and freezing the next. Find out how to balance your hormones and move through the next phase in yourlife without bothersome symptoms. 

  Dr. Mubina Jiwa, ND is the director of Essence of Health. She is an associate professor at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and has a private practice at 2 clinics in the GTA. She has appeared in a 2 part- series on anti-aging on Global News, CHUM FM, on 680 News and in various publications such as NOW magazine and Chatelaine. She has taken specialized courses in weight management and body composition, food intolerances, fertility, anti-aging and cosmetic rejuvenation acupuncture.  For more information please call 416 598 4999 or visit www.essenceofhealth.ca

  Those who attend will receive a $5 Whole Foods Market Gift Card.

• Monday, March 15th

  Essence of Health Lecture Sseries : Food Intolerances vs Allergies

  6:30 - 7:30 pm $10

  Essence of Health lecture series : Food Intolerances vs Allergies
  Feeling bloated? Have headaches? Food Intolerances can manifest as a variety of different symptoms. Find out what causes these intolerances and how to determine what foods your body is fighting.

  Dr. Mubina Jiwa, ND is the director of Essence of Health. She is an associate professor at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and has a private practice at 2 clinics in the GTA. She has appeared in a 2 part- series on anti-aging on Global News, on CHUM FM, on 680 News and in various publications such as NOW magazine and Chatelaine. She has taken specialized courses in weight management and body composition, food intolerances, fertility, anti-aging and cosmetic rejuvenation acupuncture.  For more information please call 416 598 4999 or visit www.essenceofhealth.ca

  Those who attend will receive a $5 Whole Foods Market Gift Card.

• 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

Notices

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 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.

Please enquire about recipe specifics if you have food allergies.