6-Week Green Smoothie Challenge Approaching!

For anyone interested in the 6-Week Green Smoothie Challenge, I will be offering a free preview this Web, Feb 22. The class schedule and descriptions are posted below. All classes are held at Total Health Foods in Wyandotte.

Are you looking to take the next steps toward a healthier, happier you? Join VeggiePatti for the 6-Week Green Smoothie Challenge.

• Feb 22, 6:30-7:30 pm : Adding More Green to Your Life - Introduction to the 6-Week Green Smoothie Challenge - Free - In this introduction, you will learn about the full 6-week program and get to taste samples of green smoothies. The 6 week challenge runs for 6 weeks starting Wed, Feb 29 and ending Wed, Apr 4. The class will meet each Wed for support and new material.
• Feb 29, 7-8:30 pm: Green Smoothie Basics - Green Smoothie Challenge Week 1 - In week 1, come learn about the benefits of greens and the power of green smoothies to help boost your overall health and improve your mood. Learn about supplements, herbs, and foods that you can add to your smoothies that are purported to help with different ailments. You will see a live demonstration and get to taste smoothie samples. We will also take introductory statistics for the challenge.
• Mar 7, 6:30-8 pm: Bye, Bye American Pie: Say Goodbye to Processed Foods - Green Smoothie Challenge Week 2 - In week 2, come learn how to wean yourself off of processed foods and replace them with healthy alternatives! Learn about additional supplements, herbs, and foods that you can add to help curb those cravings.
•  Mar 14, 6:30-8 pm: Let Me Hear You Rawr! Adding More Raw Foods to Your Diet - Green Smoothie Challenge Week 3 - In week 3, come learn how to add more raw foods to your diet. You will get to taste samples and learn how to make some amazing raw desserts!
•  Mar 21, 6:30-8 pm: Rethinking the Salad & Revving It Up - Green Smoothie Challenge Week 4 - In week 4, come learn how to make delicious, nutritious, and non-traditional salads! We will also discuss the importance of movement and adding activity to your routine to help get your body moving!
•  Mar 28, 7-8:30 pm: Creating Healthy Habits - Green Smoothie Challenge Week 5 - In week 5, come learn easy ways to create healthy habits and remove the clutter from your life! We will also talk about a plan to restock your cupboards to support healthier habits and discuss obstacle avoidance so you don't fall back into your old lifestyle!
•  Apr 4, 6:30-8 pm: Yes I Can! Setting Yourself Up for Success - Green Smoothie Challenge Week 6 - In week 6, come learn how to keep your new lifestyle going! We will discuss lifestyle changes, setting yourself up for success, the social ramifications of your decision to change, and how to overcome negativity from friends and loved ones. We will also take end of class statistics and compare them to our introductory statistics!

A minimum number of participants are required to run the program. You can sign up prior to the intro or at the intro class. Cost for the entire program is $90 for six weeks. Drop-in classes will be available, space provided, at $20 per class.

Please visit www.veggiepatti.com for more details.

Disclaimer: The material presented in these classes is not intended as medical advice.

Adding More Green to Your Life: The 6-Week Green Smoothie Challenge

I have decided to offer a 6-week green smoothie challenge! You can check out the details below.

If you can't access the info here, please visit my website for more details!

Cookbook Off to Publication!

YES!!!

My cookbook just went out for publication! It's a vegan, gluten-free cookbook based on whole foods.

Please join me at my cookbook launch party on Friday, January 20 from 5-9 pm at Total Health Foods in Wyandotte. For more information, please visit the events page on my website.

Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!

Closing Out 2011

As 2011 comes to a close, I ask for you to permit me to wax a little philosophical (I always wanted to say that!). I realize that for many this has definitely been a year of transition, myself included. Talking among my friends, colleagues, and acquaintances, we are all ready, eager, and hungry for change - on many different levels.

For 2012, I see the beginning of the year to be a time of release - a detox if you will. A time to release unhealthy behaviors, excess weight, a dead-end job, whatever it is that is holding you back from living the life you truly want to live. After the period of release will come a time of building - building healthy habits, strong bodies, eco-conscious consumer habits, new businesses, whatever it is that you see as making your life fulfilled, healthy, and happy.

As for me, I already have some of these plans in the works for different areas of my life. I will be announcing these plans throughout the new year and hope that many of you will join me on the journey. I will post new programs, adventures, and books on my website www.veggiepatti.com. I will keep the blog as a commentary on the challenges that come up during this journey and the solutions I implement to overcome them. I will also continue to provide more tips and answer any questions on the veggie and/or gluten free lifestyle.

I wish everyone a safe, healthy, happy, and prosperous new year and continued success in your own endeavors!

Holiday Delivery Service

Holiday Food Delivery Service

for the Downriver Area

I am offering holiday delivery service for food ordered from

Cacao Tree Café in Royal Oak

&

Boho Cupcakes in Rochester

Thanksgiving delivery: November 23

Christmas delivery: December 23

All food orders must be placed separately and paid in full.

For more information, please contact me!

Vegan Chocolate Cake

Since the holidays are coming up, I wanted to share a vegan chocolate cake recipe. Enjoy!

Crazy Cake
3 cups flour (use gluten-free flour for gluten-free cake)                      
2 cups sugar
6 tablespoons cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 tablespoons vinegar
1/4 cup oil
2 cups cold water

Mix all ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes in a 13" x 9" pan.

Recipe compliments of Sophie Radakovich. Please note we haven't tried this recipe gluten-free, but it should work the same!

Vegan, Gluten-Free, and Raw Bakeries

Since the holidays are coming up I wanted to share with you where to get some awesome treats for your holiday gatherings! It's never too early to place an order!

I have tried all of these places at one time or another and I think they are all great!

• Boho Cupcakes - Rochester - www.bohocupcakes.com - Specializing in vegan, gluten-free, and sugar-free baked goods! They have donuts, too!
• Organic Bliss - Sylvania, OH - www.organicblissmarket.com - Gluten-free bakery with vegan options
• Cacao Tree Cafe - Royal Oak - www.cacaotreecafe.com - Raw desserts, which also happen to be vegan and gluten-free
• Sugar Kisses Bakery - Berkely - www.sugarkissesbakery.com - Vegan options available (some can be made gluten-free as well)
• Inn Season Cafe - Royal Oak - www.theinnseasoncafe.com - Vegan cakes available by special request

If you know of any others that I have missed, please add to the post!

In peas and good health,
VeggiePatti