I’m really excited to share the news that I will be offering a “cooking class” at the new Fortino’s in Burlington!.    Not really a cooking class… more like a blending class… but the point is, I will be teaching you how to make nutritious, delicious smoothies — and I will even be handing out recipes this time!

Eating the required 5-10 vegetables per day is not easy for most people.  In fact, according to Statistics Canada, over 56% of adults are not even meeting the minimum requirement!  It’s not just because vegetables don’t taste as good as junkie alternatives — they are generally harder to prepare, require refrigeration and have to be bought frequently to ensure freshness.  They just don’t fit into the busy, convenience based lifestyle that Canadians have adapted.

Sadly, though, health problems such as heart disease, obesity, cancer and stroke also don’t fit into a busy lifestyle.  You have no control over your genetic disposition, but you have every control over what you put into your body.  A healthy diet is the best way to ensure good digestion, which allows proper nutrient absorption, alkaline pH levels and ultimately a body that disease can’t survive in.

This 2-hour workshop will explain just which vegetables and fruits to choose, how to combine them and give you a great sampling of recipes to get started. It is being held on January 11 at 6:30 pm at Fortinos – 2515 Appleby Line (at Dundas). For only $25 you will learn how to get 2011 started on the right foot and make it your healthiest year.  To register, email Jane Berry at Fortino’s Community Room – and be sure to come hungry!