February, 2011 Events, Whole Foods Market Wellington
Open 8:00am to 10:00pm Mon-Sat. 9:00am-9:00pm on Sundays
2635 State Road 7
Wellington, FL 33414
Events are held at 2635 State Road 7, in the Lifestyle Center and are free of charge unless otherwise noted. Register by phone at 561.904.4000 or at the customer service desk. Refunds, credits, or transfer of classes will not be honored for no-shows or cancellations made fewer than 24 hours before event. All events are subject to change. Classes with low registration may be cancelled. Any classes cancelled by Whole Foods Market will be refunded. Space is limited.
Pre-Game Block Party: Beer and Wine Tasting $10 Donation
Tuesday, February 1st 5:30-7:00pm, Free
Join us for free samples of the ultimate football party appetizers and vote for your favorite departments’ dish. Also, for a $10 donation to Wellington High School’s Project Graduation you will receive a Whole Foods Market tasting mug to enjoy wine and beer samples around the store! No registration necessary, just come on by!
Healthy Sweets for Your Sweetie
Wednesday, February 9th 6:30pm $5/Person
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000, Payment Collected upon Registration
Not that we need an excuse to eat chocolate, but Valentine’s Day is a perfect one… Don’t spend a fortune on a heart shaped box this year playing the guess that filling game. Join Chef Ursula Rafer aka the Cupcake Chef and learn to make delicious and gorgeous vegan truffles, caramels and divine cookies. She will also teach creative ways to box your sweets for your favorite sweeties.
Gluten Free Cooking
Thursday, February 10th 6:30-8:00pm, Free
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Join Chef Joe as he demonstrates how to prepare Gluten Free recipes that taste great and are easy for anyone to prepare! Bring your appetite and your Gluten Free questions.
Kids Cooking with Dianne Morin
Saturday, February 12th 2:00-3:00pm $10/Person
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000, Payment Collected upon Registration. Calling all kids! Join kids cooking instructor, Dianne Morin as she teaches children ages 6-16 years old to make scrumptious chocolate strawberry valentine muffins. Space is limited, so please sign up early.
Love Songs and Chocolate
Sunday, February 13th 2-5pm
Enjoy love songs by the cast of Hairspray from the Dreyfoos School of the Arts at 2pm, 2:40pm, & 3:30pm and enter to win a basket of premium chocolates and tickets to their opening night of Hairspray! No Purchase Necessary. Just stop by the chocolate dipped strawberries demonstration in the bakery to enter. Void Where Prohibited. For more information or tickets to the show please contact Beverly Blanchette at 561-802-6061 or .
Block Party: Teams’ Choice!
Tuesday, February 15th 5:30-7:00pm, Free
Experience a new way to shop for dinner. Enjoy free samples around the store and your chance to vote for your favorite sample. Teams will create new recipes each week to give you new cooking ideas and to compete for our recycled Earth trophy, so be sure to pick up a ballot in our produce department to cast your vote! No registration necessary, just come on by!
Deliciously Raw with Renate
Tuesday, February 15th 6:30-8:00pm, $20/Person
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000, Payment Collected upon Registration
Join Raw Foods Chef, Renate, as she prepares totally Raw Desserts and shares her secrets to living a raw foods lifestyle. Each month, Renate shares how to live a raw lifestyle without sacrificing taste! Each class will include three delicious recipes all with plant-based ingredients full of nutrients. This is the perfect class for the amateur, novice or expert!
Health Starts Here Tour and Demonstration
Thursday, February 17th 6:30-8:00pm, Free
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Join our Healthy Eating Specialist for an informative, introductory tour of our Health Starts Here program. You will learn about our Healthy Eating Principles and how to identify the most nutrient rich foods. The tour will be followed by a cooking demonstration in the Lifestyle Center, which will utilize nutrient dense ingredients for you to taste.
Mom’s Morning Escape
Friday, February 18th 9:00-11:00am, Free
Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Moms will receive a free mini-massage, coffee or tea, and muffin from the coffee bar as well as a chance to meet our new Health Starts Here and Green Mission Specialist, where Moms will receive free recipes, samples, and healthful tips! Please check in with customer service and pick up your Mom’s Morning Escape Voucher, then make your way to the coffee bar for breakfast. Also enjoy a relaxing five minute chair massage by My Massage Corner in the café (first come first served)!
Kids Class – How to Eat a Rainbow
Saturday, February 20th 2-3:30pm, Free
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Want to play with your food? Here’s your chance! Our Healthy Eating Specialist will be teaching kids how to make a healthy meal out of colorful fruits, veggies and other every day and not so every day foods. The best part of this activity-eating it! All children must be accompanied by a parent.
Natural Ways to Combat Fibromyalgia
Monday, February 21st 6:30pm, Free
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Join Dr. Tim DeCanio, a board certified chiropractic neurologist and renowned speaker to learn how to avoid the common pitfalls with current treatments and the newest advances in pain-free living.
Vita-Mix Demonstrations
Wednesday February 23rd through Sunday February 27th from 11am-7pm Daily
Stop by our Produce Department between 11:00 am and 7:00 pm for live Vita-Mix demonstrations and take advantage of a limited time offer on this amazing machine. Vita-Mix will only be in our store for five days, so be sure to check it out while you can. Enjoy simple and healthful recipe ideas and free samples too!
Gluten Free Shopping Tour
Thursday, February 24th at 6:30pm, Free
Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000
Join Chef Joe for an informative tour of our Gluten Free products around the store and enjoy samples of Chef Joe’s top picks! Participants will learn not only where to find these specialty products, but will also have the chance to ask questions about best practices for cooking Gluten Free products. Please meet at the Health Starts Here Desk next to customer service for the tour.
Dinner with a Gourmet Chef
Thursday, February 24th 7:00pm $35/Person
Pre-Registration Required @ Customer Service or Call 561.904.4000, Payment Collected upon Registration
Join us in our Lifestyle Center for our monthly series Dinner with a Gourmet Chef as master chef Chris Paul, of Wild Orchids Fusion, as he creates a multi-course meal using Whole Foods Market’s all natural ingredients and expertly paired wines from our Specialty Department. Come with friends, or make new ones, for this interactive evening of food, wine and fun. Space is limited to the first 22 reservations.
Eat Right America 28-Day Challenge
The 28-Day Challenge follows the Eat Right America’s program to help you achieve your weight and health goals, whether it is to lose weight, have more energy or look and feel your best. The plan is mapped out for you and the Challenge is FREE. All we need from you is a commitment. Space is limited to the first 25 to register.
February 1st – 4th 10 am – 6 pm
Visit Mary Ann at the Health Starts Here desk, located near Customer Service to sign up for the Eat Right America 28 – Day Challenge. You will receive your Challenge packet including:
· Login info for a FREE Nutrition Prescription from Eat Right America
· Overview of the Challenge
· Day 0 materials
· Coupon for money off the Eat Right America Nutritarian Handbook
· Schedule of events
February 5th 2-3:30 pm
The 28-Day Challenge Launch! We will kick off the first week of the challenge at this meeting. You will receive Week 1 handouts, which include daily action plans, daily meal plans and recipes. We will take a tour of the produce and bulk departments and sample some Week 1 recipes. All participants present will be registered to win a gift basket.
February 12th 2-3:30 pm
This week’s focus is on reconfiguring the plate. Participants will receive their Week 2 handouts and sample recipes from the upcoming week’s meal plan. We will go on a tour of our Prepared Foods department to see all the wonderful Health Starts Here options that are already prepared for you. All participants present will be registered to win a gift basket.
February 19th 2-3:30 pm
Challenging conventional myths is the theme for Week 3. This week we will tour our Grocery department, sample the wide range of milk alternatives available, and even see how to make your own milks at home. You will receive your Week 3 handout which includes more recipes. All participants present will be registered to win a gift basket.
February 26th 2-3:30 pm
You are almost there! You have been embracing the Nutritarian Lifestyle and making it an everyday part of your life. We will take a value tour to find ways to shop on a budget for foods that fit your new lifestyle. Week 4 handout and recipes will be given out along with an Action Plan for continued success. All participants present will be registered to win a gift basket.
March 5th 2-3:30 pm
You’ve made it! We are having a party to Celebrate. Come share your success stories and enjoy foods from the plan. Every participant will receive a Certificate of Completion and special reward for completing the Eat Right America 28-Day Challenge.
About Whole Foods Market®Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market (, NASDAQ: WFMI), is the leading natural and organic food retailer. As America’s first national certified organic grocer, Whole Foods Market was named “America’s Healthiest Grocery Store” by Health magazine. The company’s motto, “Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet”™ captures its mission to ensure customer satisfaction and health, Team Member excellence and happiness, enhanced shareholder value, community support and environmental improvement. Thanks to the company’s more than 58,000 Team Members, Whole Foods Market has been ranked as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America by FORTUNE magazine for 13 consecutive years. In fiscal year 2010, the company had sales of more than $9 billion and currently has more than 300 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.