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Nutrition Workshop: ​Budgeting Time and Money for Nutrition
2023-07-04 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual
​Join us for tips to budget your time and money and eat 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.
Registration is closed.

Nutrition Workshop: ​Supporting Gut Health
2023-07-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
​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 closed.

Cooking Class: Summer Picnic Meals
2023-07-13 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
Join us in exploring meals that are easy to transport and eat outside! We will be making some dips, colourful meals and snacks that can be packed for a summer picnic.

Veggie Kabobs with Peanut Satay Sauce Skewers
Baba Ganoush
Crispy BBQ Roasted Chickpeas
Grilled Watermelon Salad

Registration is closed.

Nutrition Workshop: Nourishing Self Care; How Stress & Nutrition Connect
2023-07-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
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 closes at 3:00 pm PDT the business day prior to the class date.

Nutrition Workshop: ​Encouraging Kindness; Normalizing Emotional Eating
2023-07-25 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
​We are living in an interesting time where our food intake may look different for a variety of reasons, including our emotional well-being. 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 closes at 3:00 pm PDT the business day prior to the class date.

Cooking Class: Celebrating Summer Foods!
2023-07-27 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
​In this class, we will use some lovely summer ingredients to create flavourful dishes that celebrate this season! Experiment with tofu, whip up a cooling summer soup option, toss together a protein-rich quinoa salad, and check out a tasty crumble recipe featuring summer blueberries.

Vegan Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas
Tofu Feta
Vegan Basil Cucumber Gazpacho
The Ultimate Healthy Blueberry Crumble

Registration closes at 3:00 pm PDT the business day prior to the class date.

Nutrition Workshop: Cancer Protective Nutrition
2023-08-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
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 closes at 3:00 pm PDT the business day prior to the class date.

Nutrition Workshop: Balancing Blood Sugars
2023-08-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
In this workshop we will explore what blood sugar actually 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 closes at 3:00 pm PDT the business day prior to the class date.

Cooking Class: Cold Summer Snacks to Beat the Heat
2023-08-17 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
​​Join us for a fun class making a variety of cold summer snacks. In this class we will make a protein-rich smoothie, some berry yogurt popsicles, a mango salsa and a cashew fruit dip.

Healthy Banana Almond Smoothie with Flax Seeds – Cookie and Kate
Roasted Berry and Honey Yogurt Popsicles (cookieandkate.com)
10 Minute Mango Habanero Salsa – Lindsay Pleskot, RD
5 Minute Vegan Fruit Dip with Cashew Cream – Desiree Nielsen (desireerd.com)

Registration closes at 3:00 pm PDT the business day prior to the class date.

Nutrition Workshop: ​Nutrition Tips to Manage Energy, Appetite, Taste, & Smell Changes During Treatment
2023-08-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
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 closes at 3:00 pm PDT the business day prior to the class date.

Nutrition Workshop: ​ Cancer Nutrition 101
2023-09-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
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 closes at 3:00 pm PDT the business day prior to the class date.

Cooking Class - Tofu Four ways!
2023-09-14 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
​Curious about incorporating tofu into your menu but not sure how? This is the class that will help get you started! In this class we will make recipes that are full of flavour and pack a plant-based protein punch!

Scrambled tofu https://elavegan.com/vegan-scrambled-eggs/#recipe
Easy marinated tofu Marinated Tofu (The Best Tofu Ever!) – Nora Cooks
No-chicken nuggets https://www.thekitchn.com/air-fryer-tofu-nuggets-smoky-broccoli-recipe-23201010
Chocolate pudding https://www.theendlessmeal.com/vegan-dark-chocolate-pots-de-creme/

Registration closes at 3:00 pm PDT the business day prior to the class date.

Nutrition Workshop: ​ Nutrition Support to Manage Digestive Side Effects of Treatment
2023-09-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
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 closes at 3:00 pm PDT the business day prior to the class date.

Nutrition Workshop: ​Mindful Eating
2023-09-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
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 closes at 3:00 pm PDT the business day prior to the class date.

Nutrition Workshop: ​Supporting Your Immune System with Nutrition
2023-10-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
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 closes at 3:00 pm PDT the business day prior to the class date.

Nutrition Workshop: Nutrition & Cancer 101
2023-10-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual

Cooking Class: Cooking with Pumpkin
2023-10-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
Fall is here and it’s pumpkin season! Join us and learn how to include this colorful and nutritious food into some easy to make snacks and savory dishes.

Healthy Pumpkin Bread Recipe
No Chop Roast Butternut Pumpkin / Squash Soup
Nourishing Pumpkin Overnight Oats (High Protein!)
Spiced Pumpkin Chai Latte (Hot or Iced)

Registration closes at 3:00 pm PT the business day prior to the class date.

Nutrition Workshop: Encouraging Kindness: Normalizing Emotional Eating
2023-10-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
We are living in an interesting time where our food intake may look different for a variety of reasons, including our emotional well-being. 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 closes at 3:00 pm PDT the business day prior to the class date.

Nutrition Workshop: Supporting Your Gut Health
2023-10-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
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 closes at 3:00 pm PDT the business day prior to the class date.

Nutrition Workshop: Nourishing Self-Care: How Stress & Nutrition Connect
2023-11-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
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 closes at 3:00 pm PT the business day prior to the class date.

Nutrition Workshop: Nutrition & Cancer 101
2023-11-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
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 closes at 3:00 pm PT the business day prior to the class date.

Cooking Class: Fall Inspired Nourishing Soups
2023-11-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
Join us for this fall inspired cooking class featuring warm and nourishing soups. We will incorporate a variety of flavours including curry spices, cashew cream and Thai flavours.
Registration closes at 3:00 pm PT the business day prior to the class date.

Nutrition Workshop: ​Cancer Protective Nutrition
2023-11-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
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 closes at 3:00 pm PT the business day prior to the class date.

Nutrition Workshop: ​Balancing Blood Sugars
2023-12-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
*Please note: This is a hybrid workshop that will be offered virtually and in-person at our Vancouver centre. Please only register for the version you plan on attending.
In this workshop we will explore what blood sugar actually 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 closes at 3:00 pm PT the business day prior to the class date.

In-person: Nutrition Workshop: ​Balancing Blood Sugars (Vancouver)
2023-12-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Vancouver, #240-575 West 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V5Z4C3, Canada

In-person: Nutrition Workshop: ​Cancer & Nutrition 101 (Vancouver)
2023-12-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Vancouver, #240-575 West 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V5Z4C3, Canada
*Please note: This is a hybrid workshop that will be offered virtually and in-person at our Vancouver centre. Please only register for the version you plan on attending.
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 closes at 3:00 pm PT the business day prior to the class date.
*Vancouver CCS Lodge clients, please contact us at 1.888.734.7125 to register.

Nutrition Workshop: ​Cancer & Nutrition 101
2023-12-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
*Please note: This is a hybrid workshop that will be offered virtually and in-person at our Vancouver centre. Please only register for the version you plan on attending.
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 closes at 3:00 pm PT the business day prior to the class date.

Cooking Class: Holiday Inspired Meals & a Warm Winter Beverage
2023-12-14 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
Join us for this holiday inspired cooking class where we will make a gluten-free stuffing option​: a vegan mushroom wellington, and finally we will finish off with a warm plant-based hot chocolate.

Butternut Squash Quinoa Stuffing (Gluten-Free Stuffing) | Good Life Eats
Vegan Mushroom Wellington recipe – Oh My Veggies
Vegan Hot Chocolate – The Busy Bake (thebusybaker.ca)

Registration closes at 3:00 pm PT the business day prior to the class date.

Nutrition Workshop: Eating Well on a Budget
2023-12-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
*Please note: This is a hybrid workshop that will be offered virtually and in-person at our Vancouver centre. Please only register for the version you plan on attending.
Join us for tips to budget your time and money and eat 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.
Registration closes at 3:00 pm PT the business day prior to the class date.

In-person: Nutrition Workshop: Eating Well on a Budget (Vancouver)
2023-12-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Vancouver, #240-575 West 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V5Z4C3, Canada
