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Food For Thought
We know it’s not usual for food stores to think of themselves as educators, but we’re not your usual market. A big part of our mission is to provide the latest information about health, nutrition and wellness to our community. So we invite top local experts and educators, including natural chefs, holistic nutritionists, acupuncturists, herbalists, and naturopathic doctors to share their knowledge with you in classes and workshops we host here at New Leaf. Join us at one of our upcoming events. We just bet you’ll learn a lot!
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Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Gentle Yoga
Sports & Fitness8:30am - 9:30am
$10.00
Start your day off refreshed and vibrant with a calming, gentle yoga class taught by local certified instructors in our Community Classroom.
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Intro to Weston A. Price and "Real Foods"
Health & Wellness6:30pm - 7:30pm
$5.00
With Shelley H. Lane, L.Ac., NTP Join Shelley for a stimulating discussion on what Real Food is as defined by the Weston A. Price Foundation, which will help you navigate the overabundance of complex and controversial nutrition information. Bring questions! Class offered again November 19
Afternoon Tea Party for Seniors
Hobbies & Special Interest3:00pm - 4:00pm
Welcoming our senior guests to stop by the New Leaf Community Classroom and enjoy a relaxing cup of tea and treats from our Bakery.
Thursday, November 8, 2018
Pre & Post Natal Yoga
Health & Wellness11:30am - 12:30pm
$5.00
This comprehensive class will address the daily changing needs of your pregnant body while your baby grows and after birth.
Adventures with Tofu- Cooking Demo
Food & Drink6:00pm - 8:00pm
$25.00
Not sure what to do with tofu, or curious about trying something new? Come to this class to expand your tofu knowledge and repertoire of plant-based recipes, (including dessert) that use tofu. This demo-style class includes handouts, recipes, and a taste of all dishes prepared in class. David Gabbe has been presenting vegan cooking and nutrition classes since 1990. He is the author of six cookbooks.
Friday, November 9, 2018
Healing Yoga and Ayurveda
Sports & Fitness8:30am - 9:30am
$7.00
Increase focus and strength with slow flow yoga based on principles of Indian holistic medicine. Includes guided meditation and breathing exercises for all levels. With Ayurvedic wellness practitioner and yoga instructor Dayna Holli
Coastside Creative Collective
Hobbies & Special Interest6:00pm - 8:00pm
All creatives are welcome to join in this self-directed group as we discuss art in all forms, grow, revive, inspire, and share art and artistic goals.
Holiday Store Tour for the Paleo Friendly, Gluten-Free Community
Hobbies & Special Interest6:00pm - 7:30pm
With Health Coach Kim Rice Stressing about what to cook during the holidays if you follow a gluten-free or Paleo diet, or entertaining guests with special dietary needs? Certified Health Coach Kim Rice will walk the store with you, and help you find your holiday shopping list essentials. About Kim Rice: Kim is a certified health coach and gluten practitioner, published author, public speaker and cooking class instructor. She is a “warrior mom” who has been living a gluten and dairy-free lifestyle since 2007. She has experienced amazing results including losing over 60 pounds and resolving a host of health issues along the way. Her youngest son, who was diagnosed on the autism spectrum, has been on the same diet since 2009 and is now considered recovered.
Date Night: Kabob & Roasted Veggies with Wine Pairing
Food & Drink6:00pm - 8:30pm
$85.00
Take a trip to the Mediterranean when you sign up for this class and learn how to make authentic kabobs and roasted veggies. We will also make hummus from freshly cooked garbanzo beans- the best way to make it! Wine pairing included. WSET Certified Kristen Valenza, and Holistic Nutritionist Madia Jamgochian combine thier knowledge to bring you a date night experience made with the finest high quality ingredients.
Monday, November 12, 2018
Balancing Hormones with Femmenessence
Health & Wellness6:00pm - 7:30pm
If you have been experiencing hormonal imbalances, or just want to learn more about the way all hormones interact, this is the class for you! This interactive class will discuss the complex dance between the hypothalamus, the pituitary, and our other hormones in relation to supporting the body’s need to maintain and repair itself.
Hula for Heart
Hobbies & Special Interest5:00pm - 6:00pm
$15.00
This fun beginners class will teach you basic steps, form, technique, and choreographed dances to beautiful music.
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Gentle Yoga
Sports & Fitness8:30am - 9:30am
$10.00
Start your day off refreshed and vibrant with a calming, gentle yoga class taught by local certified instructors in our Community Classroom.
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Midday Meditation for the Beginner's Mind
Health & Wellness12:00pm - 1:00pm
$5.00
This interactive, guided exploration will introduce you to transformative meditation techniques and mindfulness tools for unleashing creativity, boosting energy, and cultivating more joy in your life! Includes 1-on-1 coaching.
Healthier Holidays Store Tour
Hobbies & Special Interest5:30pm - 6:30pm
Many foods offered during the holidays are novel, once-a-year special treats, making them seem more desirable than ever. Learn how to enjoy the festivities by making healthier replacements to keep your blood sugar balanced in this one hour store tour and product sampling. Led by Nutrition Consultant Madia Jamgochian
Laugh it Off: Improv for Wellness
Hobbies & Special Interest7:00pm - 8:30pm
$5.00
Say YES to the collective, cooperative and creative joy of improvisation!
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Pre & Post Natal Yoga
Health & Wellness11:30am - 12:30pm
$5.00
This comprehensive class will address the daily changing needs of your pregnant body while your baby grows and after birth.
Bone Broth Workshop
Food & Drink6:00pm - 7:30pm
$25.00
Have you been wondering how to make that super tonic that everyone is talking about? Finally, a class on how to make real bone broth at home, taught by Chef Magali, of Kitchen Witch Bone Broth. In this class, you will learn how to choose, roast, boil, simmer and chop your way to a deeply nourishing pot of bone broth- providing essential nourishment for you and your family. Class will begin with a short lecture on the what's, why's, and how's of bone broth for the modern kitchen. Then, we will make a pot together, and finish with a tasting bar of beef, chicken, pork, and fish bone broths along with our favorite flavor additions! Space is limited, so sign-up to reserve your spot!
Friday, November 16, 2018
Healing Yoga and Ayurveda
Sports & Fitness8:30am - 9:30am
$7.00
Increase focus and strength with slow flow yoga based on principles of Indian holistic medicine. Includes guided meditation and breathing exercises for all levels. With Ayurvedic wellness practitioner and yoga instructor Dayna Holli
Celebrating Veterans with Free Coffee and a Cupcake
Community & Culture11:00am - 7:00pm
In honor of their service, New Leaf will treat Veterans to free coffee and a cupcake.
Coastside Creative Collective
Hobbies & Special Interest6:00pm - 8:00pm
All creatives are welcome to join in this self-directed group as we discuss art in all forms, grow, revive, inspire, and share art and artistic goals.
Monday, November 19, 2018
Hula for Heart
Hobbies & Special Interest5:00pm - 6:00pm
$15.00
This fun beginners class will teach you basic steps, form, technique, and choreographed dances to beautiful music.
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Gentle Yoga
Sports & Fitness8:30am - 9:30am
$10.00
Start your day off refreshed and vibrant with a calming, gentle yoga class taught by local certified instructors in our Community Classroom.
Tuesday Tea For Seniors: Embracing Healthy Fats
Hobbies & Special Interest12:00pm - 1:00pm
Join us for tea time and build your knowledge on healthy fats. You will leave with fresh ideas for incorporating clean, beneficial fats into your regular routine. Led by Nutrition Consultant Madia Jamgochian
“Try it” After-School Snack Class: Holiday Snacks
Hobbies & Special Interest4:00pm - 5:00pm
“Try it” After-School Snack Class: Holiday Snacks New Leaf Community Market and Pans on Fire cooking school are teaming up to show kids how to make easy and healthy holiday snacks. With lots of sampling! New Leaf provides the food, Pan on Fire chefs do the food preparation. All age students, parents and walk-ins welcome. This class meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the library, except for December. (We'll see you back in 2017 :) Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave, Pleasanton
Holiday Cooking with Essential Oils
Food & Drink6:30pm - 7:30pm
$5.00
With Lorna Rodriguez-Wong Learn how to use beneficial essential oils in cooking, when and how much to use, and how to understand food safe labeling. Take home recipes for main dishes, appetizers, desserts and beverages to enjoy during the holidays!
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Pans on Fire Cooking Demo: Holiday Hosting Dishes
Hobbies & Special Interest3:30pm - 6:30pm
With Pans on Fire Cooking School Looking for new, easy-to-make recipe ideas for the holidays? Stop by and watch amazing cooks prepare berry sauce with brie on crackers and Brussels sprouts with sausage and caramelized onions. Enjoy samples while supplies last. About Pans on Fire: a store full of ideas, the right tools for the job and knowledgeable support so customers can create great culinary experiences. Pans on Fire offers a complete array of cookware, bakeware, gourmet foods and more, plus public and private cooking classes for people of all ages including kids summer cooking camps.
Gluten-Free, Healthy Holiday Side Dishes
Food & Drink6:00pm - 7:30pm
$5.00
With Certified Health Coach Kim Rice Sign up for our most popular cooking demonstration and sample three delicious, gluten-free, and Paleo-inspired side dishes to enjoy during the holidays: kale and butternut squash sauté, Brussels sprouts with almonds and cranberries, and a grain-free Paleo focaccia roll that we will be demoing how to make. Learn how to maintain gluten-free success over the holidays. Generous sampling, yummy recipes to take home. Come hungry! Optional holiday-focused tour at the end with Kim. About Kim Rice: Kim is a certified health coach and gluten practitioner, published author, public speaker and cooking class instructor. She is a “warrior mom” who has been living a gluten and dairy-free lifestyle since 2007. She has experienced amazing results including losing over 60 pounds and resolving a host of health issues along the way. Her youngest son, who was diagnosed on the autism spectrum, has been on the same diet since 2009 and is now considered recovered.
Paleo Dessert Cups: Apple, Pumpkin, and Sweet Potato Pies
Food & Drink6:30pm - 7:30pm
$10.00
Join The Allergy Chef and learn how to create delicious dessert cups from scratch that are gluten, dairy, egg, soy, and corn free. All suitable for Paleo and GAPs diets, and Sweet Potato Paleo Pie is suitable for the AIP diet.
Your Ayurvedic Kitchen Pharmacy
Food & Drink6:30pm - 9:00pm
$40.00
Ayurveda doesn't make a distinction between food and medicine. Why not treat your kitchen as the incredible pharmacy that it is? In this inspiring and educational cooking class wtih Ayurvedic Practitioner Talya Lutzker, you'll learn powerful ways to use a handful of common kitchen herbs and spices that boost immunity, improve circulation, balance digestion, stimulate brain function, help eliminate allergies and add healing warmth to your whole body. Ayurveda is living proof that food can by your medicine, and that your medicine can - and should - be delicious! Our menu for this evening includes warm drinks, shareable desserts, main course dishes, and practical whole body care recipes.
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Pre & Post Natal Yoga
Health & Wellness11:30am - 12:30pm
$5.00
This comprehensive class will address the daily changing needs of your pregnant body while your baby grows and after birth.
Puff Pastry Appetizers for the Holidays
Food & Drink4:00pm - 5:30pm
$5.00
With New Leaf's Own Product Enthusiast Claudia Imatt! Join us for a cooking demonstration and sample a variety of holiday appetizers including: puff pastry pesto parmesan palmier, spinach and gruyere pinwheels, and sweet cinnamon straws. Chef Clauida will also be giving a short lecture on knife skills. Generous sampling included! Come hungry. About Chef Claudia: Claudia began her career with an award-winning cheesecake. She has worked as a caterer, banquet chef, executive chef, personal chef and culinary instructor. She is a passionate food wizard who loves sharing tips and tricks of the kitchen.
Vegetarian, Gluten-Free Holiday Side Dishes
Food & Drink6:00pm - 7:30pm
$5.00
With Holistic Chef Suzanne Aziz Learn how to prepare vegetarian and gluten-free recipes for the holidays that are low carb and packed with flavor and anti-oxidants including: stuffing with mushrooms, cashew butter, roasted pumpkin soup, and a holiday power salad with pomegranate vinaigrette dressing. Enjoy tastes. About Suzanne Amsbaugh Aziz: Susan is a nutritional educator and a creative holistic chef with a passion for health. She loves to share with others knowledge about how to be healthy and how to heal one’s body. A breast cancer survivor, she believes nutrition is one of the main keys to a healthy lifestyle, and those who eat the most vegetables, win. Suzanne has worked as a personal chef, an instructor of cooking classes for special health and dietary needs, and a home health advisor, helping clients create a clean and green kitchen for optimal health. She is a graduate of the Holistic Nutrition and Culinary Arts school of Bauman’s College, located in Berkeley, California.
Friday, November 23, 2018
Healing Yoga and Ayurveda
Sports & Fitness8:30am - 9:30am
$7.00
Increase focus and strength with slow flow yoga based on principles of Indian holistic medicine. Includes guided meditation and breathing exercises for all levels. With Ayurvedic wellness practitioner and yoga instructor Dayna Holli
Coastside Creative Collective
Hobbies & Special Interest6:00pm - 8:00pm
All creatives are welcome to join in this self-directed group as we discuss art in all forms, grow, revive, inspire, and share art and artistic goals.
Saturday, November 24, 2018
Yoga & Self Healing with Wah!
Sports & Fitness10:00am - 12:00pm
In this 2-hour yoga class you will practice breathing exercises, postures, and self-healing techniques. Conclude with a deep relaxation and short meditation.
Intro to Weston A. Price and "Real Foods"
Health & Wellness1:00pm - 3:00pm
$5.00
With Shelley H. Lane, L.Ac., NTP Join Shelley for a stimulating discussion on what Real Food is as defined by the Weston A. Price Foundation, which will help you navigate the overabundance of complex and controversial nutrition information. Bring questions!
Monday, November 26, 2018
Hula for Heart
Hobbies & Special Interest5:00pm - 6:00pm
$15.00
This fun beginners class will teach you basic steps, form, technique, and choreographed dances to beautiful music.
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Gentle Yoga
Sports & Fitness8:30am - 9:30am
$10.00
Start your day off refreshed and vibrant with a calming, gentle yoga class taught by local certified instructors in our Community Classroom.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Midday Meditation for Stress Reduction and Energy Healing
Health & Wellness12:00pm - 1:00pm
$5.00
Take a break from the holiday season to recharge, center, and experience deep peace. Enjoy this guided mediation with Yoga Nidra, Transcendental Meditation and Reiki, followed by a 1-on-1 energy healing!
Friday, November 30, 2018
Healing Yoga and Ayurveda
Sports & Fitness8:30am - 9:30am
$7.00
Increase focus and strength with slow flow yoga based on principles of Indian holistic medicine. Includes guided meditation and breathing exercises for all levels. With Ayurvedic wellness practitioner and yoga instructor Dayna Holli
Coastside Creative Collective
Hobbies & Special Interest6:00pm - 8:00pm
All creatives are welcome to join in this self-directed group as we discuss art in all forms, grow, revive, inspire, and share art and artistic goals.
Monday, December 3, 2018
Hula for Heart
Hobbies & Special Interest5:00pm - 6:00pm
$15.00
This fun beginners class will teach you basic steps, form, technique, and choreographed dances to beautiful music.
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Gentle Yoga
Sports & Fitness8:30am - 9:30am
$10.00
Start your day off refreshed and vibrant with a calming, gentle yoga class taught by local certified instructors in our Community Classroom.