NUTRIENT: a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
As a society, we're not getting enough of them. We’ll go deeper into specific whole foods and ingredients packed with nutritional power to keep our bodies functioning optimally.
We'll split you into groups and you'll have the opportunity to visit and learn at 3 different "stations" throughout the cafe. Each mini-workshop will include a food demonstration and tasting along with some useful information to add to your Food as Medicine education.
1 - Grace from Furnace Creek Farm, in the Kitchen
Demo & Tasting: Make a broth using ashwagandha
Discuss the applications of ashwagandha powder and how to incorporate it into different recipes. Learn how it can affect and benefit the body. Talk about some other powdered roots and mushrooms
2 - Rachel in the FOH
Demo & Tasting: Create a warm-weather friendly tea using the Ayurvedic herbs Gotu Kola and Tulsi or Holy Basil. These adaptogens use their intuitive nature to bring a sense of peace, clarity, and compassion into our lives. Learn more about how these ingredients support our health and well being.
3 - Sana, The Clean Junk Food Lady with help from Courtney in the Dining Room
Demo and tasting: Delicious snacks including some extra good-for-you ingredients.
Learn how to incorporate more nutrient-dense foods into your everyday dishes by adding superfoods. We’ll also chat about listening to your body, diversifying your food choices to create balance.