Meatless Meals for Any Night of the Week, Hands-On with Marti Wolfson

The​ ​Meatless​ ​Monday​ ​campaign​ ​promotes​ ​using​ ​Monday​ ​as​ ​a​ ​time​ ​to​ ​reset​ ​healthy​ ​lifestyle goals,​ ​like​ ​greening​ ​the​ ​plate​ ​with​ ​plant-based​ ​foods.​ But ​going​ ​meatless​ ​is​ ​easy​ ​to​ ​do​ ​any​ ​night​ ​of​ ​the​ ​week.​ ​​Research​ ​has​ ​shown​ ​a​ ​plant-based​ ​diet can​ ​prevent​ ​and​ ​even​ ​reverse​ ​chronic​ ​diseases​ ​like​ ​heart​ ​disease,​ ​diabetes,​ ​obesity,​ ​and cancer.​

This HANDS-ON​ ​class​ ​will​ ​teach and inspire you to optimize​ ​your​ ​diet​ ​and​ ​maximize​ ​your​ ​time​ ​by​ ​showing​ ​you​ ​how​ ​to​ ​pack​ ​in​ ​all​ ​the​ ​nutrition​ ​from legumes,​ ​vegetables​ ​and​ ​whole​ ​grains.​ ​We​ ​will​ ​make​ ​seasonal​ ​dishes​ ​with​ ​diverse​ ​flavors​ ​to show​ ​you​ ​how​ ​versatile​ ​and​ ​delicious​ ​eating​ ​vegetarian​ ​can​ ​be.

The menu:

• Shakshuka – Farm Eggs Poached in Tomato Sauce with Feta & Parsley
• Curried Chickpea and Quinoa Cakes with Mint Yogurt Sauce and Braised Greens
• Roasted Radicchio Salad with Orange-Glazed Tempeh
• Figs & Tamari Pepitas
• Pasta with White Beans, Sundried Tomatoes & Kale-Walnut Pesto

This hands-on class is limited to 12 people.

About Marti Wolfson:

Marti Wolfson has been an impassioned educator in the integrative health field for over 15 years. She brings a unique set of skills as a health-supportive chef and educator of Nutrition and Functional Medicine. Marti has a degree in Exercise Physiology and Dance from Skidmore College and a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from the University of Western States. She is a graduate of The Natural Gourmet Institute where she currently teaches in the public program. She is on faculty at Maryland University of Integrative Health, Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy, and The Center for Mind Body Medicine.

Cancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. Persons who notify us at least seven (7) days in advance that they cannot attend will receive credit and may register for another class of equal value held within the subsequent two months.

Notes: Cooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day. Classes are geared to adults unless otherwise noted. However, children over 7 are welcome to attend with an accompanying adult.