Healthy Food Ideas » Valley Natural Foods http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas how to make better choices when shopping and preparing food Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:30:32 +0000 en hourly 1 Gluten-Free Demos – Free Food Tasting http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/2010/10/gluten-free-demos-free-food-tasting/ http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/2010/10/gluten-free-demos-free-food-tasting/#comments Sat, 23 Oct 2010 12:52:14 +0000 admin http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/?p=219 FREE Gluten-Free Food Tasting Demo featuring food for the Holidays.
Stop by the Valley Natural Foods demo kiosk on October 21st, 2010 and again on November 18th to sample some of the great gluten-free recipes that Shawn and Sandra will be cooking to promote their Gluten-Free for the Holidays class in November and December.

For more info visit Valley Natural Foods and don’t forget to stop by the demo kiosk!

]]> http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/2010/10/gluten-free-demos-free-food-tasting/feed/ 0 Gluten-Free Classes – Burnsville, MN http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/2010/10/gluten-free-classes-burnsville-mn/ http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/2010/10/gluten-free-classes-burnsville-mn/#comments Sat, 23 Oct 2010 12:24:08 +0000 admin http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/?p=217 Valley Natural Foods will be offering gluten-free classes for the holidays on November 3rd and December 8th from 6:30 – 8pm. The class will feature cooking gluten-free for the holidays. The class is $32 for non-members and $27 for members; call 952-891-1212 to register or stop by the customer service counter at Valley Natural Foods.

]]> http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/2010/10/gluten-free-classes-burnsville-mn/feed/ 0 Taste a Gluten-Free recipe http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/2010/08/taste-a-gluten-free-recipe/ http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/2010/08/taste-a-gluten-free-recipe/#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:38:08 +0000 admin http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/?p=182 Free Sample Tasting Alert – Gluten Free Cooking

September 16th, 2010 from 3 – 6 pm.

Learn how to add varity to your recipes without using gluten. Free sample of a gluten-free recipe. Stop by and bring your questions for the Gluten-Free experts in preparing foods without gluten.

Location: Valley Natural Foods Co-op 13750 Co. Rd. 11, Burnsville, MN 55337

For information please call (952) 891-1212

Gluten free recipes http://www.valleynaturalfoods.com/GlutenFreeRecipes.cgi

]]> http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/2010/08/taste-a-gluten-free-recipe/feed/ 0 Home Grown Food – on a Small Lot 8/12 http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/2010/07/home-grown-food-on-a-small-lot-812/ http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/2010/07/home-grown-food-on-a-small-lot-812/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:43:06 +0000 admin http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/?p=152 Free Film Alert!

August 12th, 2010  from 6 pm – 8 pm

Free film on raising food on a small plot. This film explores how one family grows enough food to live on their small plot. This is a free film featuring a discussion afterwards with speaker Daniel Halsey who will share his experience with you on growing food in sustainable permaculture.

Cost: FREE

Location:   Valley Natural Foods 13750 County Road 11, Burnsville, MN 55337-4764
Get Information: (952) 891-1212

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Free Gluten-free tasting. Learn to cook without gluten and sample a new gluten free recipe. If you have celiac disease, which impedes the digestion of gluten this is a great way to add some variety to your diet.

August 19th, 2010 from 3 – 6pm at Valley Natural Foods 13750 Co. Rd. 11, Burnsville, MN 55337

For more information call (952) 891-1212

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July 8th, 2010  from 6 pm – 8 pm

Free film on what permaculture is and how it is useful. Explore how gardeners are using permaculture design and why. This is a free class featuring a discussion after the film with speaker Daniel Halsey who will share his experience with you on global permaculture design and why people are are approaching natural sustainable land use.

Cost: FREE

Location:   Valley Natural Foods 13750 County Road 11, Burnsville, MN 55337-4764
Get Information: (952) 891-1212

]]> http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/2010/06/design-your-permaculture-free-class-burnsville-mn-78/feed/ 0 GLUTEN-FREE DAY At Valley Natural in Burnsville, MN http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/2010/06/gluten-free-day-at-valley-natural-in-burnsville-mn/ http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/2010/06/gluten-free-day-at-valley-natural-in-burnsville-mn/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:20:32 +0000 admin http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/?p=178 Free Sample Tasting Alert

Free Gluten-free tasting. Learn to cook without gluten and sample a new gluten free recipe. If you have celiac disease, which impedes the digestion of gluten this is a great way to add some variety to your diet.

July 15th, 2010 from 3 – 6pm at Valley Natural Foods 13750 Co. Rd. 11, Burnsville, MN 55337

For more information call (952) 891-1212

Gluten free recipes http://www.valleynaturalfoods.com/GlutenFreeRecipes.cgi

]]> http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/2010/06/gluten-free-day-at-valley-natural-in-burnsville-mn/feed/ 0 Healthy Food Recipes http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/2010/06/healthy-food-recipes/ http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/2010/06/healthy-food-recipes/#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:53:43 +0000 admin http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/?p=189 Tired of cooking the same old thing for dinner? Yeah me too. I have found a way to add some variety to my standard recipes by visiting the local food co-op websites and looking up their recipe section.

Here are 2 of my favorite websites for healthy recipes:

http://www.valleynaturalfoods.com/MealSolutions.cgi   – Valley Natural Foods

http://www.lakewinds.com/store/Recipes-C7713.aspx - Lakewinds

]]> http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/2010/06/healthy-food-recipes/feed/ 0 Cooking and Sampling Various Kale Recipes 5/30 http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/2010/06/cooking-and-sampling-various-kale-recipes-530/ http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/2010/06/cooking-and-sampling-various-kale-recipes-530/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:40:15 +0000 admin http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/?p=164 Kale is a veggie packed with lots of good stuff for you, but what does it taste like?  Explore different recipes and broaden your knowledge of how to cook kale.

 Join Gardens of Eagan’s Linda Halley and Jennifer Nelson to pay homage to what they call “the greatest vegetable ever.” Cook and sample various kale recipes, learn about its grand nutritional value and go home with an All Day Kale cookbook including kale recipes for every meal.

Date: Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 from 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Cost: $12/$10 members (registration is required) (952) 891-1212‎

Location: Valley Natural Foods 13750 County Road 11, Burnsville, MN‎ -

]]> http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/2010/06/cooking-and-sampling-various-kale-recipes-530/feed/ 0 Free Cheese Sampling With Lilly Burnsville, MN 6/26 http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/2010/06/free-cheese-sampling-with-lilly-burnsville-mn-626/ http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/2010/06/free-cheese-sampling-with-lilly-burnsville-mn-626/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:42:19 +0000 admin http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/healthyideas/?p=162 Free! Free! Free! Tasting Alert!

 Saturday, June 26, 2010 from 12pm – 3pm Learn about cheese from Valley Natural Foods cheese expert Lilly. Get ready to sample some cheeses and learn about different cheese tastes. Come by and sample some of the best cheeses that Lilly has at the Demo kiosk.

Location: Valley Natural Foods 13750 County Road 11, Burnsville, MN‎ – (952) 891-1212‎

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