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March 4, 2010 ISSUE
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UPCOMING PUBLIC CLASSES
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Conquering Inflammation: Your Pantry to the Rescue (Lecture) -  Sat., March 6th
Archana Gogna, CNS, MS, MBA  -  10:30 am - 1:00 pm  $55
Did you know that conditions such as Alzheimer's, arthritis, asthma, colitis, diabetes, headaches, heart disease & obesity all have something in common? That something is inflammation! Learn about the good and bad fats that encourage inflammation & which ones have anti-inflammatory properties & much more!
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Stock Making + Wonderful One-Pot Wonders  -  Monday, March 8th
Peter Berley  - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  $135
Cooks the world over use stock-making techniques to draw maximum flavor and nutrition from fish, fowl, meat, and vegetables. Explore how to prepare and creatively cook with these thrifty and tasty liquid goldmines. You can count on these stocks to give solid value, whatever the economic climate.
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Diabetes and Natural Medicine  (Lecture)  -  Monday, March 8th  
Dr. Peter Bongiorno  -  6:30 - 9:30 pm   $60
Dr. Bongiorno will discuss how we can guard against developing diabetes, give solid advice on what to do if diagnosed, and other specific information on how to better manage an existing condition. He will also discuss the relationship of diabetes to other conditions and much, much more.
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Retro Treats (Like Twinkies) Reinvented the Vegan Way  -  Monday, March 15th
Fran Costigan  -  6:30 - 10:00 pm  $110
Fran has ingeniously created vegan updates to 8 baby boomer favorites. These classic treats have never been nicer or tasted better. So, whether you remember the taste of these popular confections or have heard your parents/grandparents talk about them, here's your chance to bring them into the 21st Century.
"Greening" a Business (Lecture)  -  Tuesday, March 16th
Terry Frishman  -  6:00 - 10:00 pm
  $65

Whether your goal is "greening" an existing culinary business or starting off right with a brand-new one, this cutting-edge workshop will bring you up to speed on environmental challenges and possible solutions. We'll explore sustainability and environmental stewardship and take a look at business models founded on the belief that what we do today should not negatively impact the future.

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Beyond Chicken: Other Great Choices for Poultry  -  Thursday, March 18th
Myra Kornfeld  -  6:30 - 10:00 pm
  $115

Doesn't turkey -- lean, protein-rich and densely nutritious -- deserve more time on your table than a holiday or two a year? Or imagine the rich aromas of sautéed quail, a whole roasted duck, or Cornish hens roasted to a turn and flanked with wonderful vegetables. You will use these recipes again and again!

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Spring Detox (Lecture)  -  Thursday, March 18th
Marcia Berry  -  6:30 - 9:30 pm  $60
No matter how healthy your lifestyle, environmental toxins are a fact of life for us all. This year, celebrate the vernal equinox by spring cleaning your body.  This class will provide you with safe, effective ways to help this process go forward.  You'll take home recipes for remedies that are natural and easy to prepare.
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Basics 1: How to Begin  -  Sunday, March 21st
Jill Gusman  -  10:00 am - 5:00 pm   $160
Explore health-supportive foods including whole grains, beans, sea vegetables, condiments, oils and natural sweeteners; why we use them and how to gradually stock your pantry with these high quality staples. Learn menu planning & how to create nutritious balanced meals that leave you free of cravings!
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Reclaim Your Energy: An Adrenal Support Cooking Class  -  Monday, March 22nd
Andrea Beaman  -  6:30 - 10:00 pm
  $110
Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can disrupt our lives at every level with symptoms that include persistent severe fatigue, impaired immune function, brain fog, and waning sex drive. Join Andrea to learn how to heal yourself from - as well as prevent - these debilitating conditions.
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MONDAY, MARCH 22nd
NOT JUST FOR PASSOVER  -  WITH CHEF INSTRUCTOR AND COOKBOOK AUTHOR MYRA KORNFELD
Whatever else it may be, a great meal is, well, a great meal. Every element of this meal fits the requirements of a Passover Seder but can be made at any time of year - and you don't even have to be Jewish!  This is truly a meal for all occasions.
TUESDAY, MARCH 23rd
HAND STRETCHED STRUDEL FROM AROUND THE WORLD  -  WITH CHEF INSTRUCTOR VERA EISENBERG
Hungarian native, chef, and author of the upcoming book Sensual Strudel, Vera Eisenberg will teach students the art of hand-pulled strudel dough as she discusses not only Hungarian strudel, but strudel from other parts of the world.

For more information contact registrar@naturalgourmetinstitute.com or 212-645-5170 (ext. 4).
watch Andrea Beaman show you
how to make Butternut Squash Soup
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