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Join Urban Farmer Eugene Cooke on Saturday, June 11th from 11:00am to 1:00pm for ‘Building Community in the Garden’ at the Center for Living Peace! In this workshop, you will learn how to:

• Build community through ideas like neighborhood 
• See open spaces in your city in a different light 
• Use plants to reclaim space for the public good 
• Organize your own network for neighborhood food sharing  
• Experience the joy of Community Supported Agriculture 

Eugene Cooke has been growing food and developing creative, community partnerships for over a decade. He believes that artistic expression and sustainable living are the keys to vibrant social systems. Working as an employee with national non-profits and schools inspired Eugene to create ‘gebsite.com,' which helps people grow their own food at homes, schools, churches, community centers and parks. Eugene has assisted in developing gardens and mini-farms in California, Georgia, Washington D.C., Oregon, Florida and Kenya. He has been teaching visual art, environmental and agricultural science to children and adults for over 10 years.

To learn more and sign up, please visit: http://goodhappens.org/e/3075 The class will at the Center (4132 Campus Drive Irvine, CA 92612), for a fee of $22 (with a $12 student discount). Interested parties can contact Sabrina Talukder at stalukder@goodhappens.org with questions.

The Center for Living Peace in Irvine, CA will be hosting a series of workshops with urban farmer Eugene Cooke, the first of which focuses on Edible Gardening. Cooke has been growing food and supporting sustainable community projects for over 15 years. He is the former technical director of Food Forestry International in Los Angeles. He is currently developing the infrastructure, operations and curriculum for Truly Living Well Center for Urban Agriculture in Atlanta. His gardens are feeding families from the US to Kenya, and he’s recently been spending more time in Southern California, sharing his knowledge and experience in classes, workshops and neighborhood gatherings.

In this Edible Gardening workshop, participants will learn:

• Simple tools to make it EASY to grow food in spaces large and small
• How to use things that fill the urban landscape, like newspaper, cardboard or old fencing, to create a beautiful garden.
• How to grow a garden within your budget and can suit the needs of every grower. 
• How to create community, home, and container gardens
• Ways to accent the home and feed the family

The class will be held on Saturday, March 12^th, at 11am at the Center (4132 Campus Drive Irvine, CA 92612), for a fee of $22 (with a $12 student discount). Pre-registration at is highly encouraged. Interested parties can contact Sabrina Talukder at stalukder@goodhappens.org with questions.

Click here for more information on Eugene Cooke. For more information on the Center for Living Peace, click here.

Sharpen that pencil, grab a notepad and put on your thinking cap!! The folks at Miss Chef RD have put together a series of weekly live web chats that will feature Registered Dietitians with a variety of specialized backgrounds. Have a favorite recipe on hand that you would like to modify with some healthy and creative suggestions? Perhaps you've been told you're "pre-diabetic" by your primary care physician and aren't completely sure what that means? Maybe you're simply thirsty for general nutrition information? We can quench that thirst for knowledge with diverse, qualified Registered Dietitians ready to answer your questions. Space is limited to so sign up today for this exclusive offering!

I will be leading the chat on September 16th from 8-9pm EST focused on "Eating Healthy with Diabetes." I hope you'll join in the conversation!

Exciting news--I will be hosting two workshops in August! Here's the low-down:

Tuesday, August 24th from 5:30pm to 7pm: Weight Management Workshop

Wednesday, August 25th from 5:30pm to 7pm: Sports Nutrition Workshop for Recreational & Casual Exercisers

Please see flyers for details and registration information. Space is limited, reserve your spot today! Registration is due no later than Friday, August 20th.

Are you ready to stop dieting and lose weight by changing your lifestyle and developing a healthy relationship with food? If so, then this is just the program for you!

Basics of Weight Loss: Thursday, May 20th from 10:00 to 11:15am
-Jump start your metabolism
-Carbs, Protein, Fat, Alcohol—how much?
-How much do you move?

Become an Intuitive Eater: Thursday, May 27th from 10:00 to 11:15am
-Learn to ignore the diet police
-Eliminate food “rules”
-Hunger/Fullness Scale

Everyday Meal Planning: Thursday, June 3rd from 10:00 to 11:15am
-Modification and moderation, not deprivation
-The role of fluid, fiber, and protein in weight management
-Planning healthy meals and snacks
-Handle social functions and holidays like a pro

Location:
Bar Method Newport Beach
7772 E. Coast Highway
Newport Coast, CA 92657

Please complete the registration form and return via email, mail, or fax by May 17th.  Feel free to share the flyer with your friends and family too!
Questions? Please call Janice at 310.270.8985.

Diabetes Education Classes in Newport Beach:

Basics of Diabetes: March 31st from 5:00 to 6:30pm

• ABC's of Diabetes Control
• Reducing Risk
• Basics of a healthy diet and lifestyle

• Carbohydrate sources and portions
• Food label reading
• Role of resistant starches and fiber in blood glucose management
• Meal planning basics

Are you unhappy with your current body weight? If so, then register for our weight management package. The package includes two fundamental 90-minute group sessions on 2/13 and 2/20 PLUS three 30-minute individual follow-up sessions with the dietitian (to be scheduled at your convenience). Act fast, space is limited! 

Basics of Weight Loss: Saturday, February 13th from 9:00am to 10:30am

• It’s not just calories
• Become an intuitive eater
• How much exercise is enough?

Everyday Meal Planning: Saturday, February 20th from 9:00am to 10:30am

• Modification and moderation, not deprivation
• The role of fluid, fiber, and protein in weight loss
• Planning healthy meals and snacks 

Each participant will receive a folder of materials and a pedometer. In addition, baseline weight, body fat percentage, and waist circumference will be taken privately for each participant at the conclusion of the first group session and at your 3rd follow-up visit. 

To register, please complete the Registration Form and submit by fax, e-mail, or mail.

Package includes two group classes plus one individual follow-up session (to be scheduled at your convenience). Each participant will receive a folder of materials and light refreshments will be provided. Please download and complete the registration form to enroll.

Basics of Diabetes: Wednesday, February 10th from 5:30 to 7:00pm

• ABC’s of Diabetes Control
• Reducing Risks
• Basics of a healthy diet and lifestyle

Carbohydrate Counting for Diabetes: Wednesday, February 17th from 5:30 to 7:00pm

• Carbohydrate sources and portions
• Food label reading
• Resistant starches and fiber
• Planning meals

Location:

Join me at Bar Method Newport Beach next Saturday, January 23rd from 9am to 1pm where I will be taking registration for my new weight management package and discussing sports/exercise nutrition. You can also sign up to take a class from the founder, Burr Leonard online.