Holistic Bites: Womb Wellness - Part 1 of 4
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Sunday, December 21st | $115 + HST | Limited Spots Available
A 4-part women’s culinary wellness workshop series
Join us at EK for an afternoon of relaxing cooking led by Chef Lizzey.
Cook with your cycle, thrive in your flow.
This 4-part series is designed to inform women on the ways we can naturally support our hormonal cycles, through food, supportive practices and mindful awareness - Using simple Ayurvedic and holistic wellness practices, Lizzey (of Lilliput’s Alchemy) will guide you through simple at home shifts you can make to support yourself in every phase of the your cycle, as well as prepare a cycle-supportive meal together to share in sisterhood.
The menu will focus on the nutritional needs of each phase to have a cycle-syncing recipe to implement at home. Lizzey will guide a short meditation to ground everyone into the experience at the beginning of the workshop, before you cook and will weave in holistic knowledge as you cook.
You’ll get the chance to dine with a circle of women whilst connecting to our inner worlds and rhythms as feminine beings, and where you can learn through experiencing mindful eating habits, discuss and ask questions about womb wellness or holistic wellness as a whole or connect with like-minded women and feel the community created in circle together.
Dates
- December 21st - Inner Winter - Menstrual phase support
- January 18th - Inner Spring - Follicular phase support
- February 1st - Inner Summer - Ovulatory phase support
- March 1st - Inner Autumn - Luteal Phase support
Each class is $115 +tax
Or contact us at michael@essentialkitchen.ca to book as a package of 4 classes for $400 +tax.
Menu 1 of 4
Dec 21st – Inner winter- Menstrual phase support
Hormonal profile: Estrogon and progesterone are both at their lowest. The body is shedding the uterine lining. You may experience fatigue, inflammation, bloating and cramping as well as nutrient and blood loss (especially iron).
Nutritional focuses in menstrual: Restore iron, minerals and lost blood nutrients to tackle low energy, fatigue as well as build blood quality. Support circulation and downwards flowing energies. Magnesium, vitamin C and Omega-3s. Vitamin C helps to absorb more iron which is important when we are within active bleeding phases. Omega-3 supplements like Krill oil are great supports in this time. Magnesium helps to relieve cramping and bloating by relaxing the uterus.
Foods to favour: Salmon, tuna, sardines, avocados, oysters, tofu, pumpkin seed and flax seeds (estrogon boosting), beans and lentils, black molasses, ginger, nettle and red raspberry leaf tea, dark leafy greens like spinach or Swiss chard, warm soups, stews and cooked fruits with warming, easily-digestible foods with anti-inflammatory properties to support you through this phase in your cycle.
Menu
Welcome Drink: Warm mulled Red Wine or Cider
Entrée: Chinese Spiced Smoked Tofu, beetroot purée with toasted pumpkin and flax seed dukkha crumb.
Main course: Ginger, dill and lemon Salmon with brothy-rice, sautéed kale, fennel and leeks.
Dessert: Winter berry Cakes & Warm ginger caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream.