Summary

Pharma Foodie is an on-going series - a collaboration between Learning Center Chef-Instructor Nina Lesser-Goldsmith and Nutritionists Kim Evans.  In these classes we look at the value and pleasure of using food to treat, prevent, and address chronic disease. What a great concept! We work with our culinary “pharmacy” (food ingredients) to design dishes that will delight our tastes and senses for the sake of creating a foundation of good health. Specific case examples will be presented as a glimpse at how nutrition is part of functional and integrative health care solutions.

We know life is busy and we know life is stressful.  For too many of us food is part of that stress.  Cooking and eating can be just another thing to do in our already busy lives. However, foods can energize the body and foods can fatigue the body.   Changes in your diet may improve your energy levels and how your body responds to stress. A proper diet to reduce stress incorporates an abundance of whole, natural foods, flavors, and textures. Fresh vegetables, seasonal fruits, hearty grains, savory meats, fish, and poultry all help manage symptoms of stress and chronic disesase while promoting overall good health. This Pharma-Foodie class will explore ingredients that can be part of the solution.  In this class we will also explore some principles of mindful eating.  Mindful eating invites creating space to allow meals and meal preparation to be part of our stress fighting toolbox.

On the Menu:
Beef Tagine with Stewed Fruit and Chickpeas
Whole Wheat Couscous with Fresh Herbs and Lemon Zest
Roasted Beet and Fresh Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese and Citrus Vinaigrette
Roasted Salmon with Velvety Cauliflower Puree and Braised Red Cabbage

This demonstration costs $20.  To reserve your place in class, please register and check-out using our secure on-line system or call us at Healthy Living, 802.863.2569 ext 1.

http://healthylivingmarket.com/events/pharma-foodie-foods-for-reducing-chronic-stress/
Pharma-Foodie: Foods for Reducing Chronic Stress
Fri 2/24
5:30-8
Demo
$20

About Kimberly Evans

Personal Accomplishments

Ballet Dancer - Harrisburg Ballet Company

Runner - completed 3 marathons and many races of shorter distance

Mother of 5 children all of whom have an appreciation for healthy eating and physical activity

Former restaurant owner and enthusiastic chef

My passion about food and nutrition is reinforced by my awe of the human body. My work as a nutritionist reflects my love and appreciation of food and respect for the human body. Nutrition is the key to enhancing all that we do in life. By definition nutrition is the organic processed of being nourished. Food should be friend, fuel, and fun. My practice is grounded in the power of nutrition meeting the pleasure of eating.

I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals who wish to optimize their nutrition in order to live more fully in their bodies.  My practice is based on a holistic philosophy that celebrates healthy eating and healthy bodies in an innovative, motivating, and supportive approach. Together we will set goals to work toward the type of relationship you wish to cultivate with food.

For some clients this may mean more traditional work of food and menu planning; what I call building a good solid base. In doing so, a foundation of health and trust in the body is built which allows for an exploration of deeper concerns. For other clients’ relationships to food is a catalyst for change. An authentic sense of connection to self comes to life through the subtleties of eating. In exploring relationships with food we will look at intuitive eating styles and the power of choice from a nutritional perspective. Some avenues to this exploration might include mindful eating experiences, collaborative shopping, and sharing of a meal. Some clients may wish to focus on the true power of nutrition to support life. My work with athletes looks at nutrition as a way to optimize performance and support the body in motion. For other clients this concept might involve looking at the therapeutic properties of foods as a means to enhance health and prevent disease.

Whether the work is to restore nutritional health, improve ones relationship with food, improve athletic performance, or treat and prevent disease my approach always remains client centered.  I work collaboratively with my patients to set goals that move them in the direction of good self care as reflected by feeding ones self in a way that is healthy and enjoyable.  Through education and a sharing of my own passion and respect for food, I invite my clients to contemplate their own desires through a deeper sense of awareness  and trust in oneself. I see food and eating as a great vehicle to explore ones connection to self and the world around them.  I understand and appreciate this power and the many functions it serve.

Some Insurance Accepted.

http://www.kimberlyevansrd.com/