Beneficial Insects and Artichokes This Saturday

This Saturday 4/27 at our 10:30am gardening class, Michelle will be singing the praises of beneficial insects. Nurturing a garden rich in biodiversity where predators and pollinators flourish, will save you time and money in pest control. Let nature do it for you! Learn how this Saturday morning.

At noon, Kristin Andrews will be demoing how to cook and eat an artichoke and a dynamic stir fry
recipe that can be prepared with any veg or meat you desire!

Please note that the Red Poppy Festival is this weekend and there will be many streets closed, especially for the parade Saturday morning.

See the map of the parade here:
https://poppy.georgetown.org/files/2012/01/Parade-Route.pdf

Meet Our In House Nutrition Consultant

Hello,

My name is Sandra Brougher and I am a Certified Nutrition Health and Wellness Coach.  I am very excited to be a part of the Monument Family, especially the The Monument Market.

I am a Georgetown resident, wife and mother of three.  I understand the challenges of a busy life, raising children and the sense of never having enough time to do it all.  It was through this crazy, busy life that I came to understand and appreciate the importance of food and the role it plays in our health.

I purposely chose the course of holistic nutrition because I believe in what Hippocrates said all the way back in 431 B.C.

"Let food by thy medicine and let medicine be thy food"

Holistic nutrition stands for a whole foods, all natural, organic diet and lifestyle. Choosing high quality food and products to nourish our bodies.

The Monument Market fits this ideal and it is their mission to provide the highest quality available.

In my role as in house nutrition consultant, I will be available three times a week to answer any and all questions related to nutrition and food choices.  I will also be holding workshops every month, so keep an eye on our events calendar.

Make plans to stop in at the market in May on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays to say hi, pick my brain or get some help on what to buy.

While you are there, make sure you enter our new monthly giveaway drawing.  Each month we will feature a basket of products that we love and know you will as well.

This month's basket features items for a delicious pasta meal with a candle thrown in for ambiance.

I look forward to meeting all of you,

Sandra

P.S. - If you would like to learn more about me, please visit my website at www.renewwholehealth.com.

Diets for Fertility Class POSTPONED

We are sorry to say that Kristen Michaelis who was schedule today at 1pm to speak about Traditional Fertility Diets is ill and has lost her voice. To save the the effort of pantomiming through her presentation we will reschedule for a Saturday in May. Stay tuned for more details.....

Soil Class This Wednesday, 4/17 at 5pm

Patrick Van Haren from Microbial Earth Farms will be at the Market on Wednesday evening at 5pm for a special class to teach us how we can bring health to our soils. He'll be talking about soil testing, re-mineralization and some of the common soil problems we face here in central Texas. Patrick is a wealth of information. A good portion of what I know about soil, I learned from Patrick. I hope you can join us!

Juicing and Smoothies with Sandra Brougher

Our new Resident Nutritionist, Sandra Brougher will be talking about the difference and benefits of Juicing and making Smoothies this Saturday at 1pm. Sandra will also be available to answer your nutrition questions in the Market on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11am to 3pm.

Sandra is a Certified Nutrition Health Coach, who believes optimal health is achieved through diet.  She helps clients resolve their health issues, teaches them what to eat to help their body thrive, and helps them heal their relationship with food.

Sandra received her training through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where she learned from top minds in the field. Dr. Mark Hyman, Sally Fallon, Dr. Andrew Weil, and more.  She has studied under the Institute for the Psychology of Eating and is currently furthering her studies to become a Nutritional Therapist Practitioner from NTA.

Sandra is certified through the AADP, (American Association of Drugless Practitioners). She is also a Certified Transformational Coach trained in the NLP method, which guides her clients towards a mind, body and spirit change. 

Gluten Free Thai Food Cooking Demo at Noon on Saturday 4/13

This Saturday at noon, Pranee Bean will be joining us again to cook 2 Gluten Free Thai dishes. She'll be making a basic stir fry with seasonal produce and then she'll be cooking a gluten free Pad Thai featuring Gourmet Texas Pasta's Gluten Free Pasta. Yum!

10:30am Saturday 4/13 Organic Pest Control Featureing Neem Oil Class

neem leaf

At 10:30am Obie Lansford, Baylor University alumnus, and partner at RoT Organics and Neem Pro will explain the science behind organic gardening and pest control in an accessible way, while still bringing new information and techniques to light for even the most seasoned gardener. He will get specific about how to use Neem Oil to keep you garden in balance. Neem is a tree native to the Indian sub-continent that has been used for thousands of years to keep pests at bay. Neem also used medicinally in Ayurveda, the traditional medicine of India. Good for people and bad for bugs, I know I want to learn more!

April Class Calendar

We have a whole list of exciting events coming up this month at the Monument Market.

Check out the whole calendar here

Highlights include two nutrition classes with our new resident Nutritionist, Sandra Brougher. This Saturday, at 1pm, she'll be talking about Paleo, Primal and Whole Foods diets.

Sandra is a Certified Nutrition Health Coach, who believes optimal health is achieved through diet.  She helps clients resolve their health issues, teaches them what to eat to help their body thrive, and helps them heal their relationship with food. Sandra received her training through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where she learned from top minds in the field. Dr. Mark Hyman, Sally Fallon, Dr. Andrew Weil, and more. 

We will also be continuing our Garden Classes for Kids on the first and 3rd Sundays of the month at 1pm. Space is limited for the Kid's classes, so please remember to register in the Market, by calling 512.240.4715, or by e-mail michelle at themonumentcafe dot com.

On the 17th, at 5pm Patrick Van Haren from Microbial Earth will be in for a special class about soils and soil testing. A lot of what I know about soil, I have learned from Patrick. This is one not to miss!

See the whole calender for more great classes!