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Co-op Community Room
The fifth Cooperative Principle:
The Common Market has designated a space in our new store to help us fulfill the fifth Co-op Principle. We call this space our Co-op Community Room. All events in the Community Room will be educational with a primary focus on cooperatives, health and sustainability. To request an event posting please contact zoe@commonmarket.coop Event Descriptions Weight Loss Workshop
Find out about fat burning foods & their relationship to cravings, sleep cycles, pain & ridding of body fat. For over 20 years, Dr. Linda Solomon has been helping people discover their potential for renewed wellness through natural methods of weight loss and extending vitality. Dr. Solomon offers a holistic approach of chiropractic and clinical nutrition services, combined with state-of-the-art analytical procedures to locate the cause of health challenges. The result is a greater feeling of wellness and improved quality of life and rejuvenation of the body.
Eating Well with Diabetes
Learn to eat healthfully and happily while controlling your blood sugar or preventing diabetes. Get the latest info on carbs, sugar substitutes whole grains, vitamins and minerals. Talk presented by Judy Goffi, registered and licensed dietitian and diabetes educator and Jen Bara, certified exercise specialist and dietetic intern. Jen and Judy have over 25 years experience in nutrition, weight management, food allergies and sports nutrition.
Better Eating for Life, Step Five: Fabulous Fruit
This step in the Better Eating for Life program is going to be easy, perhaps the easiest. Event folks who say they hate vegetables don’t usually hate fruit as well. It’s almost impossible to make a poor choice when adding fruit to your eating plan. “Closing the Loop” Recycling Workshop
Everyone has heard the 3 R's - reduce, reuse, recycle. But today it is so much more than that. Learn the basics of waste reduction, recycling, buying recycled materials, and current issues that are being debated - plastic vs. paper, plastic water bottles, etc. Learn how simple behavior changes can make a huge impact and bring us a step closer to preserving our precious natural resources. Led by Dawn Smitherman. Dawn lives in Frederick and is an owner of The Common Market. She received her BA from the University of Dayton and a MS in Environmental Management from the University of Maryland. She has worked for Montgomery County for almost 3 years as a Program Specialist with the Recycling and Waste Reduction section, and has been doing outreach/education throughout her adult life with environmental preservation.
Waste Management Strategies
Recycling is key! But what do we do with what cannot be recycled - burn it or bury it? Come learn the facts about waste-to-energy incineration vs. landfilling, and the impacts that both of these methods have on our environment, health and other environmental strategies. Led by Dawn Smitherman.
Better Eating for Life, Step Six: Nibble Your Way to Great Nutrition
While three square meals work well for some people, it’s not the only healthy eating pattern. But how do you nibble toward nutrition without over-expanding your waist band? Learn how to snack "smartly" to boost your energy and save you time in the kitchen without derailing your diet as you continue your quest to eat better for life. We'll have lots of fun snacks for you to try as well. Pick up your guide to Step Six: Nibble Your Way to Great Nutrition at our Co-op Services Desk and attend this workshop with Linda Pruce.
Reversing Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndromes
Come join us as we explore how alternative treatment options for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can facilitate transformation for individuals living with these conditions. Learn why it is important to utilize a holistic approach - addressing body, mind, emotions and spirit, to support the healing process. Find out how an integrative model incorporating diet & nutrition, exercise, bodywork, energy healing, Bach flower remedies, emotional healing and spiritual practices can help reverse the conditions of Fibromyalgia and CFS. This lecture is based on the direct experience of the Beth Terrence in her own healing journey through fibromyalgia as well as her work with clients over the last 10 years. Beth has a holistic healing practice in Frederick, MD located at Two Frogs Healing Center. Her practice incorporates Transformational Bodywork & Massage, Energy Healing, Bach Flower Remedies, Meditation & Mindfulness Training and Inner Child Work.
Gluten Free Cooking
Come learn how gluten free and sugar free cooking differ from traditional cooking. Get questions answered about taste, texture, and where to find your ingredients. Gluten free cooking can sound complicated but come learn just how easy it can be. Ellie is a social worker and wellness coach from New Market. She has been eating gluten and sugar free for almost a year which led to her creating her own recipes. She has great suggestions and lots of answers and will be sharing her blueberry muffins.
Disclaimer: These seminars are provided as an educational opportunity for our community. The ideas expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Common Market, our owners or employees. |
