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more about the following talks and workshops:

One Hour Talks:

Feeding the Young Athlete

Strong Body, Healthy Minds

Whole Food Demystified

Hormones, Health & Happiness

Nutrition Workshops:

Healthy Eating Series

Enlightened Eating Series

Super Kids Series

The Healthy Lunchbox

Creative Food for Picky Eaters

Whole Food Sports Nutrition
  for Kids

The Healthy Vegetarian

The Healthy Vegetarian Teen

Superfoods = Super Nutrition

Healthy Shopping Tours

Cooking Classes:

Savoury Soups and Stews

Winter Salads and Veggies

Power Breakfast and Snacks

Dinner in Minutes!

Cooking and Baking with
   Whole Grains

Preparing Beans and Greens

A Very Veggie Summer

Healthy Holiday Treats

Allergy Friendly Meals for Kids

Gluten-free Baking

Sugar-free, Wheat-free Baking

Design Your Own Workshop
    or Class

Healthy Eating ~ Healthy Living Talks and Workshops

Cathy is available to do any of the following talks or workshops in her home
or your home or organization. Check out the schedule page for a current list of events. Please call or email cathy@feedingthewholefamily.com for more information or to book.

One Hour Talks:

Feeding the Young Athlete

In this talk we discuss: how food provides energy; ideas for pre-game/competition meals and snacks, post-game/competition meals and snacks; why hydration is so important and what are the best choices. This is great information for active families, schools and teams.

Strong Body, Healthy Minds

This talk is targeted at school age children and their parents. It is essentially a healthy eating talk for kids that emphasizes strength and smarts, rather than eating broccoli. It gets kids thinking about the relationship food has to the way they feel and the spin is being stonger and smarter rather than healthier. It is a simple shift that gets great results.

Whole Food Demystified

In this talk we take the confusion out of healthy eating. What is whole food and how can it be incorporated into a busy modern day family? Simple tips and strategies for everyone.

Hormones, Health and Happiness

This talk is for every woman, but is specifically targeted at those who are 40+ and want to learn strategies for feeling and looking their best by balancing blood sugar and hormones.

Nutrition Workshops:

Healthy Eating Series (Basic)

In this 4-part series we will learn simple step-by-step ways to make healthier choices and incorporate nutritious vegetarian whole foods into our diets. Classes handouts include, easy recipes, demos and simple meal preparation.

• Class 1-Getting Started

• Class 2-Cooking with Whole Grains

• Class 3-Preparing Beans and Legumes

1. •Class 4-Incorporating More Greens
   

Enlightened Eating Series (Advanced)

In this advanced 4-part series we will learn how to take our health to the next level by incorporating foods with the highest energy and nutrition. Classes include handouts, recipes and simple meal preparation.

• Class 1-Sprouting

• Class 2-Juicing and green smoothies 

• Class 3-Making cultured vegetables

• Class 4-Incorporating Superfoods

Super Kids Series

This is a 4-part after-school series or camp designed for kids 9 to 12 years old who are interested in being super healthy and super helpful in the kitchen.

• Class 1-A healthy start to the day

• Class 2-Preparing my own lunch

• Class 3-After school snacks

• Class 4-Helping out with dinner (kids prepare a meal for parents this day)

The Healthy Lunchbox

Scrambling to put together last minute lunches? Need ideas for brain food?
Learn what should and should not be included in a school lunch for optimum performance. In this workshop we prepare quick, easy and healthy lunches and snacks that kids and their parents will love. You will also receive a package that includes many lunch and snack ideas and recipes, a laminated lunch planning chart and a month’s worth of sample lunch menus. Sample Healthy Lunchbox Menu.

Creative Food for Picky Eaters

In this workshop parents will create simple, tasty, nutrition-packed goodies that even the pickiest of eaters (both children and adults!) will love. You will also receive a package of recipes tested and approved by my own ‘not-so-adventurous’ eater! Sample Picky Eaters Menu.

Whole Food Sports Nutrition for Kids

Whether you have elite athletes or just active kids, by following some simple whole food sports nutrition guidelines, it is possible that an individual athlete or an entire team can find a whole new level of play. And as a bonus, teaching kids about how to fuel and nourish their bodies at a young age will improve both their performance and lifelong eating habits. In this class we will:  learn how food provides energy; gather ideas for pre-game/competition meals and snacks, post-game/competition meals and snacks; learn why hydration is so important and what are the best choices; review my top nutrient-dense superfood choices; and prepare simple, tasty, high-performance meals, snacks and drinks to fuel your young athletes. Sample Whole Food Sports Nutrition for Kids Menu.

The Healthy Vegetarian

Learn the basics of a balanced vegetarian diet including how and where to get adequate protein, calcium, iron, B12, essential fatty acids, etc. then create a yummy, hearty vegetarian meal that even meat-eaters will love.

The Healthy Vegetarian Teen

For teens curious about the vegetarian diet, we will review the benefits and cautions in choosing a vegetarian lifestyle, then team up with mom or dad to create a wonderful vegetarian feast. We also cover easy ways to incorporate balanced vegetarian meals into a meat-eating household. Please note, teens
are welcome to come on their own if they prefer.

Superfoods = Super Nutrition

There are so many amazing nutrition-packed superfoods out there today, but which ones are right for you? I will attempt to demystify, review my favourites and show you how to incorporate them into your everyday meals.

Healthy Shopping Tours

Find out where to get the healthiest foods and supplements at the best prices in your area.

Cooking Classes:

Savoury Soups and Stews

Hearty fall and winter vegetarian soups and stews that taste great, are simple to prepare and family-friendly too.

Winter Salads and Veggies

Colourful, vibrant main and side dish vegetable ideas for everyday and everyone.

Power Breakfast and Snacks

Healthy, nourishing smart food for kids and adults alike. Everyone performs best when properly fueled!

Dinner in Minutes!

Quick and healthy, tasty family meals in 20 to 30 minutes. Faster than take-out and better tasting too!

Cooking and Baking with Whole Grains

Learn how to cook and bake delicious dishes with wheat-free whole grains
like quinoa, millet, oats, barley, spelt, kamut and more! Sample Whole Grains Menu.

Preparing Beans and Greens

Beans and greens are both packed with nutrition. Learn how to prepare and incorporate these two powerhouses into your family’s meals. Sample Beans and Greens Menu.

A Very Veggie Summer

Vegetarian burgers, homemade condiments, delicious salads and healthy desserts. Simple family recipes for a healthy summer. This 3-hour class is full of ideas for healthy backyard entertaining. Together we will prepare light, healthy, vegetarian alternatives to the usual greasy burgers and heavy salads and desserts. Entertain and amaze your friends with simple, lovingly-prepared and delicious food. Sample A Very Veggie Summer Menu.

Healthy Holiday Treats

In this class, we will make a number of healthy, sugar-free, wheat-free and/or gluten-free cookies, squares and treats specially for the holidays. After we finish preparing all of our goodies we will do a tasting with lunch, and then package up the rest to take home for family and friends. Sample Healthy Holiday Treat Menu

Allergy-Friendly Meals for Kids

Tasty meals and treats free of the common allergens that sensitive kids and their families will love. All of the food we prepare will be free of gluten, dairy, nuts, corn, soy, yeast and refined sugar.

Gluten-free Treats

Create tasty treats using healthy gluten-free alternatives such as quinoa, millet, beans and more.

Sugar-free, Wheat-free Baking

Create tasty baked goods using healthy alternatives to refined sugar and wheat.

Design Your Own Workshop or Class

Get a group of friends together and pick a theme. This can be done in your kitchen or Cathy’s or even modified for your office.

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