Come to Dawn’s natural cooking class at The Chopping Block Cooking School this month for a simple dinner party menu that will impress & "healthify" your guests. If you can’t make it to class, print out and try this month’s “Dinner Party Pronto” recipes below.
April Healthy in a Hurry Class THEME: Dinner Party Pronto
April RECIPES:
Garden Pea & Walnut HummusBaby Artichoke Salad with Lemon-Parmesan DressingGarlic Swiss Chard Linguini with Fried EggsVanilla Bean & Coconut Pineapple SorbetApril Class DATES/TIMES:
Saturday April 18, 10:00am – 12:30pm (Lincoln Square location)
For more information and to register for class ($40.00), visit www.thechoppingblock.net or call 312-644-6360.
Wednesday April 22 is Earth Day!
Use this day to make a Green Resolution for 2009. Here are 3 ideas of how to go green:
1) Buy produce at a farmer’s market. Locally grown food produces less carbon emissions because it travels a shorter distance. Check out the City of Chicago’s website for Farmer’s Market information and visit the Local Harvest website for even more locally-grown produce information.
2) Eat less meat & cheese. A 2008 report in Environmental Science and Technology estimated that meat & cheese account for nearly half of all food-based carbon emissions in an average US household. In addition to being healthy for Mother Earth, eating less meat & cheese is good for your body since they contain high amounts of unhealthy saturated fat.
3) Shop with reusable bags. Keep them in your purse and car so you always have them on hand. Here is a website of stylish compact reusable bags: www.envirosax.com
The Flexitarian Diet Lunch & Learn.
Friday April 24 11:30am-1:00pm at the Palmer House Hilton (17 E Monroe Chicago IL 60603). Learn about the growing health movement called flexitarianism which can help you slim down, protect the earth and save money. Lunch is included and mini-spa services follow the presentation. Books will be available for purchase with proceeds going to I Want to Walk the Talk. Register ($15) at: www.walkthetalkchicago.org/registration.
The 7-Day Jump Start Diet booklet.
This perfectly balanced eating plan is designed to help you lose five pounds in one week. In addition to weight loss, the plan decreases water retention and reduces bloating with the unique combination of foods. You will receive the complete week's meal plan, detailed grocery list, pictures of each meal and motivational e-mails to keep you going for the week. Contact Dawn if you are interested in purchasing the program ($50).
NBC Chicago. Catch Dawn’s regular TV segments called “Take a Bite” Mondays at 5:45AM on NBC Chicago. Watch on April 13 and 20.
Health Magazine. Check out Dawn’s new Healthy Shape Diet in the April issue of Health Magazine on page 47. The recipes are perfectly calorie-controlled, simple and delicious.
Skype. Dawn now offers video nutrition counseling on Skype! This is a good option if you are located outside of Chicago or just want to have personalized sessions in the comfort of your home. Contact Dawn to schedule a video appointment.
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