Workshop on Food and Mood

Nutritional & Complementary Treatment for Mental Health Disorders: Non-Pharmaceutical Strategies that Work!

This is an all-day lecture on examining how foods affect mood. We examine the importance of protein in curbing sugar cravings and weight control and the importance of eating protein at breakfast. I offer new ways to think about sugar. And we detangle fact from fiction on good fat and bad fat. Each attendant will receive a lecture notes and useful handouts for clients at home.

When/Where:
Friday, July 20, 2007, in Tacoma 8-4pm
Friday, July 27, 2007, in Seattle 8-4pm
Friday, August 3, 2007, in Spokane 8-4pm

Who:
This lecture is directed at mental health professionals for Continuing Education. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

To sign up, go to: www.pesi.com

Recipe: Quinoa Tabouli

Pasta Method of Cooking Quinoa:
Bring 4 cups of lightly salted water to a boil
Add 1 cup of dry quinoa
Boil Quinoa for at least 4 minutes, up to ten minutes, per desired tenderness
Drain and rinse quinoa

Add a Healthy Veggie:
Finely chop one bunch of parsley, place in mixing bowl

Easy Lemon Dressing:
Squeeze one lemon for juice
Add olive oil for 1:1 oil and lemon juice
Add chopped garlic to taste (2-3 cloves)
Add sea salt to taste
Mix

Other Yummies
Like it hot? Add some chili powder or cumin to the dressing.
Like avocados? I am liking a avocado added.

The Big Mix
While the quinoa is still warm, mix into bowl with parsley, then drizzle dressing over the top. Serve immediately. Enjoy! If the quinoa is already made, warm the quinoa in the microwave and then mix into the parsley.

How do these good foods help you improve your health?

1. Parsley helps your liver detoxify and has lots of health-promoting antioxidants.
2. Quinoa is a great non-meat, high-protein food, which will reduce between meal cravings.
3. Both garlic and lemons can improve you cholesterol ratios.

If you want to know about the nutritional value of these ingredients, check out http://www.whfoods.com/foodstoc.php