February 2013

Fri
01
Health Starts Here 28 Day Challenge Kick Off!
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Lifestyle Center
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Health Starts Here 28 Day Challenge Kick Off!
Friday, February 1st
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Lifestyle Center, FREE

Looking to improve your dietary habits after the holidays?  Join us for the kick off of our 28 Day Challenge, a month long comprehensive resource to help you make the most nutritional choices possible!  Registration is required at our customer service desk.

Sat
02
Big Game Beer Tasting
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Specialty Department
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Big Game Beer Tasting
Saturday, February 2nd
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Specialty Department, $5

Sample some of your favorites or try some new brews – all in time for kick off! 

Tue
05
VegMI Presents: Vegan 101
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Lifestyle Center
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VegMI Presents: Vegan 101
Tuesday, February 5th
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Lifestyle Center, FREE

Join VegMichigan for this monthly event, which will include a cooking demonstration and samples. Long-time VegMichigan members will discuss how easy it can be to transform a standard meal to a delicious, vegan option. Registration is required at our Customer Service desk.

Wed
06
Health Starts Here: Eat Your Greens!
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Lifestyle Center
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Health Starts Here: Eat Your Greens!
Wednesday, February 6th
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Lifestyle Center, FREE

This class will show you how to add the all-important leafy greens into your diet!  Nutritional information, cooking techniques, and even strategies to get your children to eat them – we’ve got you covered!  Registration is required at our customer service desk.

Thu
07
Juicing for Health with Anca
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Lifestyle Center
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Juicing for Health with Anca
Thursday, February 7th
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Lifestyle Center, $5

Learn about juicing's powerful benefits & see how to juice in this amazing demo led by wheatgrass & sprouts grower Anca Iordachianu.  She will talk about the different types of juicers available & which ones are the best to use to maximize your nutrition.  Anca attended the 3-week program at Hippocrates Health Institute & healed herself from cancer there through a low-glycemic raw food diet that included lots of fresh green juices.  She will share her incredible story with you along with samples of her sweet wheatgrass juice & delicious green vegetable juice at this life-changing class. You may contact Anca directly at 248.625.9775 or info@wheatgrassandsprouts.com with any questions regarding the demonstration. To purchase wheatgrass, sprouts, or growing supplies, visit her web site at wheatgrassandsprouts.com.

Sat
09
Valentine’s Day Wine Tasting
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Wine Bar
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Valentine’s Day Wine Tasting
Saturday, February 9th
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wine Bar, $5

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, stop by our Specialty Department to sample some delicious wine and chocolate pairings!  Please remember that you must be 21 years old to consume or purchase alcohol.

Wed
13
Digestion Issues?
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Cafe
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Digestion Issues?
Wednesday, February 13th
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cafe, FREE

Suffer from… Acid Reflux? IBS? Crohn’s? Stomach Pain? Gas & Bloating? Alternating Diarrhea & Constipation? …then you need to attend this free seminar!   Dr. Richard Sowerby D.C., Clinical Nutritionist will help you gain an understanding to some of the hidden causes to these problems.  Don’t let digestion problems rule your life!  Learn how Nutrition Response Testing effectively addresses these issues without drugs!  www.CCNHC.com  Call 248-879-1900 to reserve your seat.

Sat
16
Simple Delicious Raw
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Lifestyle Center
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Simple Delicious Raw
Saturday, February 16th
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Lifestyle Center, 2 for $10

Presented by Deb Klungle, www.yournourishedbody.com

Register at our Customer Service Desk.

Mon
18
Hypnosis for Comfortable and Relaxed Childbirth
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Cafe
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Hypnosis for Comfortable and Relaxed Childbirth
Monday, February 18th
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cafe, FREE

Hypnosis is nothing more than deep relaxation and focused concentration.  Join HypnoBirthing parents Janice & Will Rex-Weaver of Peaceful Birthing, as they share why a relaxed body experiences comfortable childbirth and how fear affects labor and intensifies sensations while birthing.  Peaceful Birthing teaches expectant parents HypnoBirthing childbirth education, a beautiful method which combines relaxation, breathing and visualization techniques to ease pain and empower women to release fear & build confidence, whether birthing at home or in a hospital setting.  With fear and stress absent from the birth experience it can become what nature intended for it to be, safe, relaxed and a beautiful bonding experience for Mother, Baby and Partner too!   www.YourPeacefulBirthing.com

Wed
20
Whole Planet Foundation Prosperity Campaign
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM @ Whole Foods Market Rochester Hills
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Whole Planet Foundation Prosperity Campaign
Wednesday, February 20th
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Whole Foods Market Rochester Hills

Whole Planet Foundation Prosperity Campaign Kick-off
Wednesday, February 20-March 31
Did you know that more than 1 billion people live on less than $1 a day?  Whole Foods Market addresses this reality through microcredit, raising $1 million dollars annually to support micro lending projects. Join us in empowering entrepreneurs in the global community by making a tax deductible donation to the Whole Planet Foundation from February 20 to March 31, 2013. 100% of your contribution goes to micro lending programs in Africa, Asia, Central America and the United States. 

 

Wed
20
Health Starts Here: The World of Beans
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Lifestyle Center
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Health Starts Here: The World of Beans
Wednesday, February 20th
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Lifestyle Center, FREE

Join us as we show you how to add these nutritional powerhouses into your everyday diet!  Cooking techniques and nutritional info will be provided!  Registration is required at our customer service desk.

Fri
22
Friday Night Flights
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM @ Wine Bar
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Friday Night Flights
Friday, February 22nd
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Wine Bar, $10

Join us at our Specialty Wine Bar for flights of wine and cheese. Find our great buys and values throughout the Department. Discuss pairings for selected wines and cheeses, as well as how to match wine to meals. Flights will vary based on availability. Customers must be 21 to purchase alcohol. For more information, contact the Specialty Department.

Sat
23
Juicing for Health with Anca
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Lifestyle Center
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Juicing for Health with Anca
Saturday, February 23rd
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Lifestyle Center, $5

Learn about juicing's powerful benefits & see how to juice in this amazing demo led by wheatgrass & sprouts grower Anca Iordachianu.  She will talk about the different types of juicers available & which ones are the best to use to maximize your nutrition.  Anca attended the 3-week program at Hippocrates Health Institute & healed herself from cancer there through a low-glycemic raw food diet that included lots of fresh green juices.  She will share her incredible story with you along with samples of her sweet wheatgrass juice & delicious green vegetable juice at this life-changing class. You may contact Anca directly at 248.625.9775 or info@wheatgrassandsprouts.com with any questions regarding the demonstration. To purchase wheatgrass, sprouts, or growing supplies, visit her web site at wheatgrassandsprouts.com.

Thu
28
Raw Food Basics
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Lifestyle Center
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Raw Food Basics
Thursday, February 28th
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Lifestyle Center, 2 for $10

Presented by Deb Klungle, www.yournourishedbody.com

Register at our Customer Service Desk.

Events At Nearby Stores

Food Drive to Benefit Forgotten Harvest
Saturday, May 18th
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Troy store,

Saturday May 18    9am-3pm
Food Drive to Benefit Forgotten Harvest
Help us to feed those in need and join our Metro Detroit stores as we partner with Forgotten Harvest!    Look for the shopping lists in store as well as the signs identifying products that are high in demand.    Customers that purchase any foods from the “wish list” get a FREE reusable tote bag when they donate to Forgotten Harvest. 
 

Saturday May 18    9am-3pm
Food Drive to Benefit Forgotten Harvest

Wine Sampling Saturday’s! 2-4pm
Saturday, May 18th
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Troy Cheese Island, FREE

Saturday’s in May
Wine Sampling Saturday’s!    2-4pm
Break up the Saturday shopping routine and join us at our cheese island in our wine department for some FREE wine tastings!  Each weekend we’ll feature NEW wines to sample with special pricing to tantalize your taste buds without breaking the bank this spring; try before you buy, take home and enjoy!
 

Saturday’s in May
Wine Sampling Saturday’s!    2-4pm

Learn the Health Benefits of Fermented Foods with Ann & Brenda!
Monday, May 20th
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Troy store,

Monday May 20   530-730
Learn the Health Benefits of Fermented Foods with Ann & Brenda!

Join us Monday in store to meet Brenda and Ann, Nutritional Therapy Practitioners, certified by the Nutritional Therapy Association.  With Brenda and Ann, you will learn the importance of safe and proper fermentation methods and taste how wonderful fermented foods are!  Fermented foods may help you to heal your gut and overcome the common ailments of modern man, such as fatigue, diarrhea, constipation, IBS, acid reflux, arthritis and joint pain. Stop in to learn more, FREE!  


 

Monday May 20   530-730
Learn the Health Benefits of Fermented Foods with Ann & Brenda!