This Month's theme title is "March Into Wellness." The theme color is "The Various shades of Green" for Kidney Disease Awareness.
If you need a quick remedy, become your own kitchen cabinet herbalist! Karla Mitchell, ND will show you how... Lets join her in learning to remedy some of these illnesses that we know all too well. She will also be giving information to all who would like on learning the technique of cupping! Workshop Cost: $10
"Sorry This Workshop Has been Cancelled"
Acupressure for drug-free pain relief. Please Join Sis. Esther Yaquta Mc Cormick, Educator and Acupressure Therapist owner of "Core Health Institute" to Learn how use simple techniques from Chinese Medicine to relieve physical and emotional pain. Sis. Yaquta will be giving interactive and hands on training which includes point protocol for each participants' specific issues in class or by email after class. Workshop Cost: $10
:::In the event, that there is a cancellation of this workshop: We will explore Herbals and stretches for Pain relief... This is an interactive as well as you will take home some herbals for pain relief and relaxation.::: Cost: $10
This month is National Kidney Disease Awareness Month, and In light of this very serious disease, we will be exploring Kidney Disease, it's various Stages, Causes, Prevention, and how hypertension effects the kidney and can cause kidney failure...Attendees will be given hand outs of "Nutritional Do's and Don'ts", and We will also talk about various natural ways to help keep your hypertension in check. Join Kalandra Cooke-Goff, Ph.D. in this workshop and her Interactive & Hands-on Activity: We will learn to make lentil, black bean, or red bean lettuce burgers (If you would like to try a different bean you are welcome to bring your own cooked beans, we will also explore using seasonings to jazz up foods instead of the use of salt.
Workshop Cost: $10
Sis. Kamilah Rashad, MSW, LLMSW is Home-based Therapist for KidsTALK CAC at the Guidance Center in Southgate, MI. She will be with us to give a workshop on Women and Child Advocacy, She will share various resources that are available for victims of abuse, and also with information and interactives to help us understand abuse and how being victimized can cause long term scaring and much More... Please join us for this very important workshop, It may help you to help someone else. Workshop Cost: $10
:::In the event that there is a cancellation of this workshop, We will take a hobby quiz, to find out your hobby personality. We will talk about ways to turn your hobby into a business and How having a hobby can be a stress reliever.:::
Cost: $5
Sis. Weihan Li, Herbalist and Naturalist will be with us to give an informative workshop on The Fiqh of Wellness. She will take us through 5 levels of healthy development in light of Qur'an and Sunnah. Sis, Weihan will be gifting us with healthy snacks to taste and try. Workshop Cost: Donations.
:::In the event that there is a cancellation of this workshop We will have a workshop on "Complete Wellness in Light of Qur'an and Sunnah... We will discuss Spiritual, Nutritional, and Physical Wellness of Our Beloved Rasul'Allah SAW"::: Cost: Donations.
Healthy on a budget is Our food Challenge for March!
The Theme is Color is green for "Kidney Awareness" and Our Theme Title is "March into Wellness"
You Must create a Healthy Dish with $5 or Less, The person who follows the criteria the best WINS
~Entrance fee is $5 Per Dish~
PLEASE NOTE: Because this is a Wellness Program and Your First Line of defense against illnesses is through your Nutritional intake. Therefore, healthy foods and Ingredients is the first thing the judges will be looking at. So try and remember this when shopping.
CRITERIA'S
you will be judged on:
(1)Health Consciousness
(2) Taste
(3) Originality
(4) Creativity
(5) Presentation
(6) The best food Budget
"Rules"
- You must use a serving size of Protein, Complex Carbohydrate, 2 fruits or 2 veggies or mix and match fruits and veggies.
- You Must show receipts and/or Calculations of foods used.
- You must Name your Dish and whether you consider it (Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Dessert, etc...)
- You must List Brands Used.
- You must List all ingredients.
- All Meats Must Be Zabiha (Slaughtered in accordance to the Islamic Law)
- No Alcohol By Product can be used. (look out for flavorings)
- No Pork By Product can be used. (look out for breads and dairy especially)
- You must make enough for 3 judges at least. You can make more to share with group if you wish.
- Your food must be prepared at home and brought to the center.
- You can use any seasonings and spices you like, but they must be counted in the budget.
"Means of Disqualification"
- The Use of Pork by Products.
- The Use of Alcohol by products
- The Use of Non-Zabiha Meats
:::CAREFUL:::
“Ingredients that may be pork based”
Porcine, Mono and dyglycerides (Deriving from Animal), Glycerin (Deriving From Animal), Gelatin (Deriving From Animal), Monoglycerides (Deriving from Animal), Dough Conditioners (Deriving From Animal), Lecithin (Deriving from Animal), ETC…
Points will be taken for each rule not followed
:::Helpful Tips:::
Sample Food Chart for Serving
When buying look at the servings per container, in this case there are:
11 servings per container
Look above and you will see "Your Price:" $7.37
You must divide: $7.37 by 11 equaling $.67
Now Multiply .67 x 3(judges)= $2.01 spent
~So spend Carefully~
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