People with food allergies or sensitivities can have a difficult time at potlucks, where ingredients like sugar, gluten, meat, dairy, wheat, soy, eggs, nuts, dyes/coloring, preservatives, and refined carbohydrates may mean a choice between eating no food at the meal or having a reaction. Such individuals often shun potlucks or dining invitations totally, sacrificing social connection for the safety of eating alone.
The Stoll Foundation for Holistic Health announces an ongoing Wellness Lunch & Learn Potluck that aims to accommodate such food sensitivities. Health-oriented participants fill out cards listing all ingredients for each dish, helping people avoid common allergens and accommodating special dietary approaches. A bulletin board is available for participants to post a profile about their food sensitivities and health concerns, so that people with similar issues can easily identify each other to swap recipes and health tips.
This ongoing event is held the second Thursday of each month from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church on Baseline Road in Boulder. The next lunch is Thursday, December 8, 2011. There is no fee for attending, just bring a healthy whole foods dish to serve 8 people. A whole food has no parts removed (such as brown rice instead of white rice; whole grain flour instead of white; potatoes with the peels left on, etc.). The lunch is open to anyone who would like to join.
The lunch event follows the format of the 3LS (3-Legged Stool) Wellness Program, which consists of about 15 minutes of gentle exercise, about 15 minutes of relaxation, and then the potluck lunch. Stress reduction,
proper diet, and movement are the three things that improve health the most, thus this lunch guides participants to apply all three healthy practices in one hour.
The 3LS Wellness Program is a holistic approach to health that empowers people to lead healthier lives. People who diligently follow this unique and very effective program often reverse their chronic physical or mental illnesses or symptoms, in addition to having more energy and a happier outlook in life.
The Wellness Lunch also provides an opportunity to meet others who care about health and to cultivate a supportive wellness community. Participants can come and go in one hour on a workday lunch break, or stay
longer and converse with others about health topics.
For more information, or to reserve your place, visit http://www.meetup.com/Holistic-Health-Meetup-Group, call 303-527-2886, or e-mail info@stollfoundation.org.
The Stoll Foundation for Holistic Health is a nonprofit organization that works to improve individuals' lives through health education, providing lasting and inexpensive solutions for disease reversal through self-care
and healthy lifestyle support (taking into account that conventional medical evaluation may be needed). It is a project of United Charitable Programs, Inc., a 501(c)3 public charity.
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