Happy National Nutrition Month!


Come to Dawn’s natural cooking class at The Chopping Block Cooking School this month to celebrate the foods of spring. If you can’t make it to class, print out and try this month’s simple seasonal recipes below.

March Class THEME: Seasonal Springtime Suppers

March RECIPES:
Chickpea Cakes with Spring Salad
Nutty Brown Rice & Broccoli
Fettuccini with Cashew Alfredo, Peas and Asparagus
Strawberries with Rosewater & Honey Crème

March Class DATES/TIMES:
Tuesday March 10, 6:00pm – 8:30pm (Merchandise Mart location)
Saturday March 21, 10:00am – 12:30pm (Lincoln Square location)

** For more information and to register for class ($40.00), visit www.thechoppingblock.net or call 312-644-6360.**


Savor the Flavor & Savings of Seasonal Produce
(adapted from The Flexitarian Diet; page 38-39)
Seasonal produce is picked at its peak quality for optimal flavor and nutrition. You know produce is in-season because it usually is on-sale at the grocery store. Here is a list of produce to keep in mind for SPRING:

apricots artichokes asparagus broccoli chives collard greens english peas fava beans fennel fiddlehead ferns green beans

honeydew limes mango morel mushrooms mustard greens oranges peapods pineapple ramps rhubarb snow peas

sorrel spinach spring baby lettuce strawberries sugar snap peas sweet corn swiss chard vidalia onions watercress

Dawn & Whole Foods Join Forces for 7-Day Diet!
Dawn is teaming up with Whole Foods to offer an amazing new fast & healthy weight loss class called The Ultimate Seven-Day Jump Start Diet.

Kick off the official start of spring with this perfectly balanced eating plan designed to help you lose five pounds in one week. In addition to weight loss, the plan decreases water retention and reduces bloating with the unique combination of foods. You will receive the complete week's meal plan, detailed grocery list, pictures of each meal and motivational e-mails to keep you going for the week. You will also receive a $5-off Whole Foods coupon with the purchase of $35 or more.
 
WHEN
Thursday March 19, 6:30-7:30pm ($50 per person)
Thursday March 26, 6:30-7:30pm ($50 per person)

WHERE
Whole Foods (South Loop)
1101 S. Canal Street  Chicago, IL  60607
Whole Foods store website with map & directions: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/southloop/

TO REGISTER
Contact Dawn at 773-208-5777 or info@dawnjacksonblatner.com


Catch Dawn's regular TV segments called "Take a Bite" every other Monday at 5:45AM on NBC Chicago. Watch on March 9 and 23.

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