Healthy Living Series - Winter/Spring 2011

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Skyrocketing health care costs send the message that things need to change. God has given us remarkable bodies. Tune in to the secrets of building strong healthy bodies

Upcoming Class

Classes at Grace Lutheran

Classes at 577 Foundation

Gardening Classes

Future Classes planned

All classes taught at                            
 Grace Lutheran Church
Fellowship Hall
4441 Monroe St.,  Toledo, OH

Instructors:
Kris Johnson, MS nutrition, & 
Lisa Bowe, CHP, Health Counselor
Karen Lyke, MS, CCN

There is no fee for the classes, 
but donations are welcomed
Please register by calling or emailing Kris

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Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 6 to 8 p.m.
 Grace Lutheran Church
NOURISHING OUR CHILDREN 
TIMELESS PRINCIPLES FOR SUPPORTING LEARNING, BEHAVIOR AND HEALTH THROUGH OPTIMAL NUTRITION.

Egg yolks are good? ! This dynamic presentation explains why many traditional foods now considered "unhealthy" are, in fact, vital to the growth and intellectual development of our children.
We’ll sample some healthy energy snacks

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 6 to 8 p.m.
 Grace Lutheran Church
NOURISHING OUR CHILDREN - PART 2
TIMELESS PRINCIPLES FOR SUPPORTING LEARNING, BEHAVIOR AND HEALTH THROUGH OPTIMAL NUTRITION.

We’ll look at the toxins in our environment and how to avoid them – touching on fluoride, MSG, and others. We’ll talk about avoiding the sugar blues, why bone broth is so valuable, and how to plan healthy meals.

Sample some kid-pleasing soups.

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Special Event (instead of regular class)

Tuesday, March 22, 7 to 10 p.m.
An Evening with Author Jonathan Bloom

Augsburg Lutheran Church
1342 Sylvania Avenue, Toledo Ohio
See flier at http://uac.utoledo.edu/BloomEventFlyer.pdf

This event is part of an ongoing speaker series hosted by the UT Urban Affairs Center on the topic of local foods. Mr. Bloom will discuss his recent book, American Wasteland, and how America throws away 40% of the food we produce! If you care about hunger, the environment, and/or the economy, you should be at this discussion. Learn more about Jonathan's work at www.wastedfood.com  

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Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 6 to 8 p.m.
 Grace Lutheran Church
The Oiling of America

How the Vegetable Oil Industry Demonized Nutritious Animal Fats and Destroyed the American Food Supply

Discover:
  • The truth about cholesterol and heart disease
  • The dangers of cholesterol-lowering diets and drugs
  • Why trans fatty acids and liquid vegetable oils are so dangerous to human health

To see the video online or read the text click here

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Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 6 to 8 p.m.
 Grace Lutheran Church
Preparing Tender Grass Fed Beef - 
Here’s how you do it!

This enlightening and entertaining DVD presentation by Shannon Hayes will explain the ins and outs of preparing absolutely delicious grass-fed beef – every time.  Then we'll sample some.

Shannon is the host of grassfedcooking.com and radicalhomemakers.com. She is the author of Radical Homemakers: Reclaiming Domesticity from a Consumer Culture, The Farmer and the Grill, and The Grassfed Gourmet. Hayes' work has been featured in numerous regional and national venues, including Northeast Public Radio, National Public Radio, and The New York Times. Shannon works with her family on Sap Bush Hollow Farm raising grassfed and pastured livestock in Upstate New York, and blogs for Yes! magazine.

 

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Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 6 to 8 p.m.
 Grace Lutheran Church
Juicing for Health - Enzymes, the Spark of Life - 
and the minerals they depend on. 
Learn to include more raw foods in your meals. 
Sample & learn to make some nourishing salads, juices & smoothies

 

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Saturday, February 26, 2011
The Seed Swap
Toledo Botanical Garden
2 p.m. workshop -
Gardening for Maximum Nutrition
Kris Johnson, MS Nutrition, organic gardener

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Wednesday, March 2, 2011,  6 to 8 p.m.
The Cottage at The 577 Foundation
577 East Front Street
Perrysburg, OH 43551
Gardening for Maximum Nutrition - Update
Nutrition in our vegetables is declining as our soils are being “farmed out”. Learn how to get top nutrition, flavor & pest resistance into the foods you grow with proper soil mineral balancing. Measure brix levels to gauge results.

Kris Johnson, MS nutrition, & organic gardener
Doug Galbraith, market gardener

Class limit 15, Fee $10
To register call The 577 Foundation, 419-874-4174
or register on-line at www.577Foundation.org 

Other Classes
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 6 to 8 p.m.

The Cottage at The 577 Foundation
577 East Front Street
Perrysburg, OH 43551
Achieving pain-free joints and muscles
Learn how nourishing traditional foods support your busy active life - make tasty energy snacks.

Kris Johnson, MS nutrition, & 
Lisa Bowe, CHP, Health Counselor

Class limit 15, Fee $10

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Friday, April 8, 2011, 6 to 8 p.m. in 
The Cottage at The 577 Foundation
577 East Front Street
Perrysburg, OH 43551
Antibiotics, GMO's and Hormones - 
How they are affecting our health.

Karen Lyke, MS, CCN, & Kris Johnson, MS Nutrition

Modern chemicals and genetic technology are playing havoc with our health and our environment. Learn their potential effects and how to avoid them.

Class limit 15, Fee $15

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May 19, 2011 - 6 to 8 p.m.
The Cottage at The 577 Foundation
577 East Front Street
Perrysburg, OH 43551

Protect Yourself Against Cancer with Food

Learn the miracle of how whole foods create superb health, while our modern diet is a stumbling block for health. 
Sample some tasty nutritious treats.

Kris Johnson, MS nutrition, &
Lisa Bowe, CHP, Health Counselor

Class limit 15, Fee $10
To register call The 577 Foundation, 419-874-4174
or register on-line at www.577Foundation.org 

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Future Classes Planned

Digestive Wellness - The Gut, Foundation of Health.
What's involved? How are the gut & brain connected?

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