 Health Starts Here Cooking Series
Join health coach Nimisha Raja of Evolving Appetites, in cooperation with Whole Foods and TVA, as she takes your taste buds on an exotic journey of flavours from around the world. Nimisha is a Heart Health Speaker for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and an Education Alliance Member of The Cancer Project. All menus are 100% plant based, low fat and full of fibre. You’ll receive copies of the recipes to take home, and sample everything we make in class. Nimisha’s teaching style is fun and relaxed, and she always provides additional resources for you to explore after class. She’ll explain the nutrient value of the ingredients in each recipe and answer your nutrition related questions. 1. Thursday, April 22nd
7 - 9 pm
Eating for the Earth – healthy planet, healthy bodies
Celebrate Earth Day with us by lowering your food print. Learn how to choose planet-friendly fare that’s good for your health too! Today’s gentle-on-the-earth-and-arteries menu starts with a Citrus Kale Salad and a Creamy Carrot-Dill soup, both packed with antioxidants and fibre. The centerpiece features whole wheat spaghetti Florentine, followed by a sweet treat of vegan chocolate mousse. A brochure produced by the Toronto Vegetarian Association highlighting the impact of our food choices on the environment will be provided.
2. Thursday, May 6th
7 - 9 pm
Eat right for your heart under the Sultan’s tent
95% of heart disease is preventable and even reversible through good nutrition. Learn how to keep the cardiologist away in this fun and tasty class. Tonight’s heart healthy menu starts with a Middle Eastern Fatoush Salad with a minty lemon dressing, followed by a tantalizing roasted red pepper and lentil soup. The main event is Moroccan Chickpeas served over quinoa. We’ll finish off with sweet treat of dried fruit salad that will wow your taste buds and keep your arteries squeaky clean.
3. Thursday, May 20th
7 - 9 pm
Mamma Mia! - Vegan Italian
Join us for an indulgent Italian feast impressive enough to impress even the staunchest meat aficionados - all made with healthy ingredients and loaded with flavour. We start with Cleopatra salad (healthier than Caesar), with dairy-free “parmesan” type sprinkles, followed by a hearty Minestrone soup. And what Italian meal would be complete without garlic bread? Except this one will be a “good-for-you” version. For our main course, we’ll make mouth-watering mock ricotta/spinach/roasted pepper lasagna that any Italian mamma would be proud to serve.
4. Thursday, May 27th
7 - 9 pm
A Healthy Taste of Thai
Nimisha spent two months in Thailand tasting her way around the country from islands in the south to the mountains in the north. Join us tonight to learn how to enjoy the exotic flavours of Thai without excessive fat. We’ll start with refreshing rice paper salad rolls and a spicy peanut dipping sauce, followed by a rich red coconut veggie curry over jasmine brown rice. We’ll finish up with a tropical fruit salad for dessert. 5. Thursday, June 17th
7 - 9 pm
Plant-Based Cooking 101
Don’t know what to do with tofu? What’s a legume? Never heard of quinoa? Then this is the veggie beginner’s class for you. Learn quick (under 30 minutes from prep to table!), easy and nutritious recipes. We’ll start with a creamy cucumber dip (no cream of course), followed by a healthy red lentil & roasted pepper soup. We’ll whip up a quick eggless egg salad to use in sandwiches or wraps, followed by a quinoa asparagus salad. You’ll get a “Vegetarian Starter Kit” published by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and lots of recipe ideas to take home. 6. Wednesday, June 23rd
7 - 9 pm
Demystifying Tofu
Learn how to have fun with this versatile ingredient from appetizer to dessert. You’ll get the goods on the different types of tofu, how to store it and its nutritional profile. Sample the great recipes we’ll make in class, plus additional recipes to try at home. Tonight’s class features tofu fingers (forget about chicken fingers!), a quick & easy tofu scramble, tofu sour cream (to use as a base for a variety of dressings), and a lemon tofu “tease cake” (cheesecake without the cheese). You’ll get bonus recipes for eggless crust-less quiche, and other great tofu ideas to take home. Where? Whole Foods teaching kitchen, located at 87 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 3R9 How Much? Classes are $30 each or any four in the series for $100. Registration? 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. Space is limited to 14 students so don't delay. 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. 
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