Store Calendar
Upcoming Events
Every Wednesday
Health Starts Here Smoothie Bar!
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | $2.99By the Coffee Bar
Made-to-order Smoothies highlighting some of our freshest ingredients! Make your own or choose from our weekly recipe suggestions. Choose fun additions such as flax seed meal, hemp seeds, shredded coconut, and more to give your smoothie that extra boost of nutrition!
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Health Starts Here: 5 for $5 Buffet
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | $5Prepared Foods Department
Join us for a healthy and delicious special meal deal in our prepared foods department! Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month we offer five different meal items for just $5! All featured items and recipes align with our Health Starts Here™ 4 Pillars of healthy eating:
Whole, unprocessed ingredients,
Plant-Strong™,
Nutrient Dense,
Healthy Fats.
Monday, June 4th
Appetizers & Learn: Making Nutritious Choices this Summer!
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | FREESalud Cooking School
Come and enjoy a FREE tasting of a few Health Starts Here™ appetizers (recipes provided) and gain a few ideas for reformulating your summer eating plan for better health and weight management. This class is taught by our in-house registered dietitian and healthy eating specialist. The class will finish with a brief in-store tour (6:45-8pm) to affirm some of the new information and ideas provided.
Tuesday, June 5th
Gluten Free Cooking Class & Store Tour
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM | $20Salud Cooking School
This hands-on class will entertain your senses and build new culinary skills using all gluten-free ingredients. Discover the colorful and tasteful blends you can create with quinoa, millet, even amaranth! Each class will prepare 4 different recipes to sample and take home. All guests are welcome to this class, whether you follow a strict gluten free diet or are just looking to expand your dinner repetoire! If you have a medical necessity for a gluten free diet, please make sure to inform our guest services desk when you register for the class.
Every 1st & 3rd Thursday
Health Starts Here Store Tour
4:00 AM - 5:00 AM | FreeMeets at guest services
Come and take a quick tour of the store with our in-house dietitian and learn about our healthy eating platform! The tour ends just in time to pick up a quick, delicious, and healthy meal for $5 at our Health Starts Here 5-for-$5 buffet!
Every Thursday in June: June 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th
Food for Life: Cancer Project w/Sapna Von Reich
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | $90Salud!
The Power of Food for Cancer Prevention and Survival
Certain diet patterns seem to have a major effect in helping cancer survivors to live longer, healthier lives. Numerous studies have shown that a diet built from plant foods offers the most cancer-fighting protection of any diet plan. Reviews by the American Institute for Cancer Research showed that as much as 40 percent of cancer risk may be related to diet. The Food for Life: Cancer Project classes offer a unique opportunity to acquire knowledge about the link between diet and cancer, experience the benefits of plant-based nutrition, and learn the practical cooking skills needed to help you on your journey to better health. In the Food for Life: Cancer Project classes, attendees do all of this while enjoying a cooking demonstration and tasting delicious, healthful dishes.
Featured Class Topics
- Introduction to How Foods Fight Cancer
- Fueling Up on Low-Fat, High-Fiber Foods
- Discovering Dairy and Meat Alternatives
- Cancer-Fighting Compounds and Healthy Weight Control
for more details go to;
http://pcrm.org/health/diets/ffl/classes/class-detail/?classID=2557
Monday, June 11th
Nutrient Dense Summer Cooking Class
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | $20Salud Cooking School
Join our registered dietitian in this hands-on cooking class exploring the colorful creations your kitchen has been waiting for! Learn knife safety, nutrient benefits of different summer produce, grains, and beans. This class has something to offer everyone, from beginners to the most experienced chefs, we hope to see you join in the fun! Each class prepared four recipes to sample and take home.
Thursday, June 14th
Tour & Education: Finding a Nutrient-Rich lunch at Whole Foods Market!
11:00 AM | FreeGuest Services
Meet our registered dietitian at guest services where you will be led through our prepared foods department to learn a variety of tips and tricks you can use to create the most nutritious lunches possible! And trust us…it’s not always just about the salad bar!! See you there!
Saturday, June 16th
Kids Club: Healthy Cookbooks for Dad!
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | FreePatio
Bring your kids to our community patio table between 10am-2pm to choose Dad and kid-approved recipes and create a one-of-a-kind cookbook for Father’s Day! All recipes follow our Health Starts Here guidelines focusing on unprocessed, whole ingredients, plant-strong, nutrient dense, and healthy fats. All ages welcome, but please make sure your child is accompanied by a responsible adult.
Tuesday, June 26th
Summer Tapas Returns: Small Bites, Big Flavor w/ Malini Bartels
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | $30Salud!
Back by popular demand, this class will feature traditional approaches to Spanish tapas as well as some unique transformations.
Join Salud instructor and cooking enthusiast Malini Bartels as she shows you the flavorful simplicity of summer inspired tapas.
Menu will feature:
-Roasted Beet Salata con Capricho de Cabra
-Avocado Coconut Gazpacho
-Tortilla Espanola
-Grilled Asparagus with Romesco Sauce
-a Refreshing Summer Mocktail
-Handcrafted Citrus Olive Oil Ice Cream with Pepitas
Thursday, June 28th
Supper Club Patio Event!
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | $15Patio
Join us for our private Supper Club event on the patio. Enjoy a four-course, white-table cloth Health Starts Here™ menu prepared by our Healthy Eating Specialist & amazing Prepared Foods chefs! Each menu features seasonal items and focuses on the 4 Pillars of Healthy Eating: whole food, plant-strong, nutrient dense, healthy fats. Each course is introduced to guests with associated preparation techniques and nutritional information. Please be our guest for this wonderful evening event!
Friday, June 29th
Health Starts Here Steam-Fry Bar
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | $7.99/poundPrepared Foods Department
Pack your plate or to-go box with items from our salad bar and bring it over to our Healthy Eating Specialist where she will steam-fry your cold meal into a flavorful hot item! Using vegetable broth, HSH dressings, tomato juice, or coconut water and additional seasonings, your lunch hour just got that much better!
Saturday, June 30th
Everything Kale! (Cooking Demonstration/Class)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | FreeProduce/Seafood Department
Join us in prepared foods for a LIVE cooking demonstration and class featuring one hot summer item: KALE! In this hour-long presentation we will explore the nutritional benefits and differing cooking techniques (with recipes) of this versatile leafy green. There will be limited seating so be sure to save yourself a spot before we get started and it’s standing room only!
Notices
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How do I register for a class?
- Call Whole Foods Fort Collins at (970) 267-9200 between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
- Stop by the Guest Service Desk in the store to register in person
Registration is required for each class and needs to be arranged in advance.
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What are your check-in and payment policies?
The doors to our community classroom, located just North of the main entrance to our store, open 15 minutes prior to the start of each class. Please come directly to Salud upon arrival, unless you are earlier than 15 minutes prior; then you can choose to wait by the Salud door or in our store until the room is ready for guests!
Students are seated on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that it can be more difficult to see and/or hear towards the back of the class. Those with disabilities or special needs can contact sadie.westhoff@wholefoods.com for special requests.
Doors will close 15 minutes into the start of the class and it is the instructor's discretion to allow latecomers to class. Refunds/transfers will not be issued for guests who are not admitted to class because they came more than 15 minutes late.
We will ask for your name as you find your seat to check you in. Payment is required at the time of registration so no payment is taken the day of the class.
- What is your refund policy?
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A full refund can be issued if requested at least 72 hours prior to the class. We will also accept a name transfer if you would like to fill your slot in that particular class with a friend or family member. No other refunds or transfers will be issued.
For questions, comments or concerns feel free to contact sadie.westhoff@wholefoods.com
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Do you ever cancel classes?
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Although we make every effort to avoid changes to our class schedule, Whole Foods reserves the right to cancel any class due to low registration, substitute instructors and/or weather conditions. If this happens refunds or transfers will be provided to those affected by that particular class change.
We also may alter recipes due to product availability and seasonality.
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Can I bring my child to a class?
Yes!! BUT ONLY if it is a class labeled specifically for kids. We ask that children 5 and older attend kid's classes. Otherwise, please leave them at home or with a sitter to ensure each student has a great experience and our chef can concentrate his or her efforts on providing great meals and service. Thank you so much!
