InspireHealth

Cooking Class: Warming Fall Veggie Dishes & Salads
2022-11-24 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual
In this class, we’ll focus on using the bounty of fall to create colourful and nutrient-dense vegetable dishes with both cooked and raw ingredients. We’ll use different techniques to soften tougher vegetables, bringing out their flavour and providing warming options to complement this season.

Emerald City Salad
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Apples & Dates
Braised Cabbage and Apples
Easy Pan Roasted Vegetables

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Nutrition Workshop: Nourishing Self-Care: How Stress & Nutrition Connect
2022-11-29 11:00 - 12:00
This workshop will explore the connection between stress and nutrition. Can stress affect our overall health and nutrition? Can the foods we eat support us in stressful times? Join us to explore these topics and to discuss practical strategies to support overall wellbeing.
Registration is now closed.

Cooking Class: Cooking With Anti-inflammatory Foods
2022-12-01 13:00 - 14:30
We hear lots of chatter these days around “anti-inflammatory foods”, but what does this actually look like when we are cooking? Join us in exploring how to create simple and delicious meals that are full of anti-inflammatory foods.

Cozy Turmeric Oatmeal – Cozy Turmeric Oatmeal (Anti-Inflammatory Recipe) | Alena Menko
Turmeric Ginger Smoothie – Turmeric Ginger Smoothie with Greens – Desiree Nielsen (desireerd.com)
Mediterranean Hummus Toast – Mediterranean Hummus Toast – Desiree Nielsen (desireerd.com)

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Balancing Blood Sugars
2022-12-06 11:00 - 12:00
In this workshop we will explore what blood sugar is and how different kinds of foods affect our blood sugar levels. We will explore how to find balance with our macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and fats) and how to put this information into practice.
Registration is now closed.

Plant-Filled Treats & Drinks
2022-12-08 13:00 - 14:30
Join this class to explore colourful plant-filled treats with minimal added sweeteners but ripe with bold, warming, and bright flavours from simple whole foods and spices.

Vegan chocolate peppermint tart – https://evergreenkitchen.ca/chocolate-peppermint-tart/#recipe
Black Rice pudding with Cardamom Oranges – https://evergreenkitchen.ca/black-rice-pudding/#recipe
Warming Apple Cider Tonic with Turmeric – https://desireerd.com/warming-apple-cider-tonic/
Ginger Pink Lemonade – https://www.cookforyourlife.org/recipes/ginger-pink-lemonade/

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Supporting Your Immune System with Nutrition
2022-12-13 11:00 - 12:00
This workshop will discuss the immune system: what it is, how it functions and how we can support it with nutrition and lifestyle approaches.
Registration is now closed.

A Plant-Based Holiday Menu
2022-12-15 13:00 - 14:30
Looking to add more plant-based recipes to your holiday menu this year? Join us to try some delicious and alternative vegetarian holiday recipes.

Mushroom Wellington- Jillian Harris’s and Tori Wesszer’s mushroom Wellington | Eat North
Cranberry Sauce – Refined Sugar-free Cranberry Chia Sauce, Ready in 15 Minutes (carrotsandflowers.com)
Winter Vegetable Salad – Winter Vegetable Salad with Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts, and Beets – Julia’s Album (juliasalbum.com)
Gingerbread energy balls – Gingerbread Energy Balls | Natalie’s Health (natalieshealth.com)

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Nutrition Workshop: Mindful Eating
2022-12-20 11:00 - 12:00
We are living in an interesting time where our food intake may look different for a variety of reasons, including our emotional wellbeing. This workshop will explore a unique perspective on emotional eating and how it may be helping to support your body. We will also discuss nutrition and lifestyle strategies for working with and through emotional eating, depending on how this practice is affecting us in the current moment.
Registration is now closed.

Easy Grab & Go, High Protein Snacks
2022-12-22 13:00 - 14:30
It is a busy time of year with lots on the go! Join us in creating some easy to prepare, winter inspired high protein snacks to have on hand.

Vegan Mint Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding – Vegan Mint Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding – Desiree Nielsen (desireerd.com)
Easy No-Bake Granola Bars – Easy No-Bake Granola Bars Recipe – Cookie and Kate
Breakfast Cookies – The Ultimate Healthy Breakfast Cookies – Desiree Nielsen (desireerd.com)

Registration is now closed.

Nutrition Workshop: Cancer Protective Nutrition
2023-01-03 11:00 - 12:00
This workshop will explore how the foods we eat and the way we eat can support our overall well-being. We will explore specific nutrients and foods that have been researched to have cancer-protective properties and suggestions of how to incorporate these foods into our lives.
Registration is now closed.

Cooking Class: Soups!
2023-01-05 13:00 - 14:30
Soups are a great way to pack in nutrition as well as a great way to enjoy a warm comforting meal. In addition to the soups we will make a quick bread recipe to serve alongside.

Instant Pot Curried Lentil Soup (Indian-Inspired)
Creamy Tuscan White Bean & Kale Soup (1 Pot!)
Homemade Spicy Ramen with Tofu Recipe
Seeded Whole-Grain Quick Bread Recipe

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Nutrition Workshop: Budgeting Time & Money for Nutrition
2023-01-10 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for tips to budget your time and money while eating well all at the same time. We will look at shopping strategies, storage tips and ways to save time and money in the kitchen. This presentation includes examples of meal planning and how to create a plan that works for you and those in your household.
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Cooking Class: Simple Meals to Nourish Gut Health
2023-01-12 13:00 - 14:30
During this class we will make simple meals and snacks. These recipes highlight a variety of whole plant foods which provide a variety of types of fibres and fermented foods providing probiotics to nourish our digestive health.

Overnight oats
Chia & Flax Puddings
Potato & Red Lentil Soup

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Nutrition Workshop: Supporting Gut Health
2023-01-17 11:00 - 12:00
Your gut microbes can have an important effect on overall health. In this workshop, learn about how the microbiome can support your health, as well as how you can help your microbiome thrive through nutrition and lifestyle.
Registration is now closed.

Cooking Class: A Mexican-Inspired Vegetarian Menu
2023-01-19 13:00 - 14:30
Mexican food has complex layers of flavours, making it a perfect vehicle for plant-based proteins. We will make some tacos as well as delicious sides and additions that help to pack in both flavour and nutrition.

Vegetarian Tacos
Pickled Onions
Easy Creamy Avocado Dip
Refried Beans
Salsa Verde
Rajas Tacos
Chipotle Black Bean Tortilla Soup

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Nutrition Workshop: Nutrition Support to Manage Digestive Side-Effects of Treatment
2023-01-24 11:00 - 12:00
Some forms of cancer treatment may cause changes in our digestive system which may include nausea, constipation, and diarrhea. Join us in this workshop to discuss how nutrition can support you and your digestive system during this time.
Registration is now closed.

Cooking Class: Miso Recipes
2023-01-26 13:00 - 14:30
Miso is an ingredient traditionally used in Japanese cooking and is made from fermented soybeans. In today’s class, we’ll explore both sweet and savory ways to use miso in a variety of dishes that will showcase miso’s delicious umami flavor and probiotic benefits.

Pecan Date Bon Bons Recipe
Rosemary Red Soup – Grey Bears
Crispy Miso Chickpea Bowls with Garlic Sesame Dressing
Edamame Sesame Dip with Miso

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Nutrition Workshop: Nutrition Tips to Manage Energy, Appetite, Taste & Smell Changes During Treatment
2023-01-31 11:00 - 12:00
This workshop will explore how to manage and support some of the potential side effects of treatment including changes in taste/smell, low appetite, fatigue, and weight changes. We will give you practical ways of including foods and lifestyle strategies that could support you at this time.
Registration is closed.

Cooking Class: Three Course Plant-Based Menu
2023-02-02 13:00 - 14:30
A three course menu that is very high in phytonutrients and fibre. An easy menu to prepare for dinner with others or for yourself with leftovers to spare.

Tahini Kale Salad
Creamy Polenta
High Protein Mousse
Sheetpan Ratatouille

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Nutrition Workshop: Normalizing Emotional Eating
2023-02-07 11:00 - 12:00
We are living in an interesting time where our food intake may look different for a variety of reasons, including our emotional wellbeing. This workshop will explore a unique perspective on emotional eating and how it may be helping to support your body. We will also discuss nutrition and lifestyle strategies for working with and through emotional eating, depending on how this practice is affecting us in the current moment.
Registration is closed.

Cooking Class: Instant Pot Dinners
2023-02-09 13:00 - 14:30
The Instant Pot can be a great appliance for creating quick, simple and low-mess meals but it can leave many of us wondering, what exactly can I make with this device!? This class is all about how to use the Instant Pot. We will go through the different functions and features of the Instant Pot, which includes so much more than just a pressure cooker. We will then prepare two dinners and a side dish full of nutrient dense ingredients and flavourful spices.
• Instant Pot Kitchari
• Instant Pot Chilli
• Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
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Nutrition Workshop: Nourishing Self-Care; How Stress & Nutrition Connect
2023-02-14 11:00 - 12:00
This workshop will explore the connection between stress and nutrition. Can stress affect our overall health and nutrition? Can the foods we eat support us in stressful times? Join us to explore these topics and to discuss practical strategies to support overall well-being.
Registration is closed.

Cooking Class: A Dinner, A Dip, & A Dessert
2023-02-16 13:00 - 14:30
Come prepare a plant-based meal that will feature a number of nutritious ingredients to support health. We’ll pack veggies, fruits, and healthy fats into these recipes, and will try out an easy recipe for tofu if you’ve wanted to add more of this ingredient to your meals.

Dinner: Creamy Sesame Noodle Salad
Dinner protein addition: Crispy Baked Tofu
Dip: Baba Ganoush Recipe (25 Minutes!)
Dessert: Winter Fruit Compote with Nut Cream

Registration is closed.

Nutrition Workshop: Balancing Blood Sugars
2023-02-21 11:00 - 12:00
In this workshop we will explore what blood sugar is and how different kinds of foods affect our blood sugar levels. We will explore how to find balance with our macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and fats) and how to put this information into practice.
Registration is closed.

Cooking Class: Savoury Snacks
2023-02-23 13:00 - 14:30
During this class we will prepare simple savoury snacks to stock the fridge or freezer for busy times. These recipes will include vegan variations.
• Superseed crackers
• Onigiri
• Savoury granola bars
Registration is closed.

Nutrition Workshop: Nutrition & Cancer 101
2023-02-28 11:00 - 12:00
This workshop is an introduction to the connections between nutrition and cancer and how to support your diagnosis with food. We will cover a variety of topics including specific nutrient requirements during treatment, preparing for surgery, cancer-protective foods and touch on some of our most frequently asked questions. If you are new to our nutrition programming, this is a great place to start.
Registration is closed.

Cooking Class: Cooking in Colour
2023-03-02 13:00 - 14:30
Join us for this class focused on incorporating vibrant colourful foods into our meals. We will explore the wonderful nutrients behind these rich colours through making a deep cherry-purple smoothie, a refreshing green smoothie, a colourful carrot medley and a rainbow sorgum bowl.

Cherry-purple sweet potato smoothie
Kale, honeydew and cucumber smoothie
Maple Glazed Carrots with Ginger – Maple-Glazed Carrots with Ginger
Roasted beet-citrus sorgum bowls – Roasted Beet-Citrus Sorghum Bowls

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Nutrition Workshop: Mindful Eating
2023-03-07 11:00 - 12:00
Trying to stay in the moment and slowing down can be supportive in many aspects of our lives. Join us to explore the benefits of mindful eating, the process of being present while eating and enjoying our food. We will look at practical tips for starting to include these practices in our lives such as noticing hunger and fullness cues and noticing sensory aspects of mealtimes.
Registration is closed.

Cooking Class: Fresh Spring Bowls
2023-03-09 13:00 - 14:30
Spring is almost here and so are some of the beautiful produce available in BC. Bowls are a great way of increasing our fruit and vegetable servings in a day as well as a way to have an incredibly flavourful meal!

Thai Noodle Salad with Peanut Sauce
Three Simple Ways to Add Bold Flavors to Tofu
Buddha Bowl
Banana Chocolate Chunk Frozen Yogurt

Registration is closed.

Nutrition Workshop: Cancer Protective Nutrition
2023-03-14 11:00 - 12:00
This workshop will explore how the foods we eat and the way we eat can support our overall well-being. We will explore specific nutrients and foods that have been researched to have cancer-protective properties and suggestions of how to incorporate these foods into our lives.
Registration is closed.
