This class is great for anyone wanting to improve their health through nutrition. The raw food diet has been shown to improve a variety of health conditions including diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure, weight issues, skin issues and more. Raw living foods are used by athletes to improve their training and help the body in its repair processes. Start incorporating more raw foods into your infant, toddler and teens’ diets. This class is great for parents who want to set a positive example and show their kids what and how to eat for life. Raw foods can help everyone increase their daily energy and feel more vibrant.

In this workshop you will learn the basics of why raw living foods are beneficial for your health and how to incorporate them into your daily eating plan. You will learn about the nutritional benefits of the raw food diet including vitamins and phytonutrients, enzymes, water, proteins, fats, digestion, assimilation and elimination and acid-alkaline balance. You will learn what food groups and specific foods are most beneficial to eat and which ones are not so beneficial to eat. In addition, you will learn where you get your protein on a raw food diet, food combining, weight maintenance and adapting to a raw food diet. Most importantly you will walk away with the knowledge of how to make raw food preparation simple and easy and incorporate it into your daily life.

Foods that will be demonstrated and/or discussed include: raw nut and seed milks, green juices, juicing, smoothies, nuts and seeds, pates, marinated salads, soups, sprouts, sea veggies, fermented foods, wraps, superfoods, supplements, dehydrated foods such as crackers and cookies, raw desserts and more….Raw food resources will also be provided.

Kelly Bradley is the founder of BradleyWellness, LLC, a holistic provider of corporate and individual consultant services. Kelly Bradley graduated from The Living Light Culinary Institute in California and is a Certified Raw Living Foods Chef, Instructor and Educator.

When:    May 25th, 1-4pm
Where:   Flaxella Café
Cost:    $50.00 (includes raw foods ingredients)

To register please call Flaxella at (301) 654-3529, or email Flaxella@verizon.net.

Join us Saturday November 14th for the first in a series of ‘Brunch Benefits for the Arts.’

Once a month we give back to our community by supporting the health of vibrant arts organizations that enliven our world. On Saturday, November 14th, come to Flaxella and enjoy brunch as we celebrate D.C.-based non-profit Day Eight.

Founded in 2005, Day Eight manages the innovative new modern dance company Bettmann Dances, and also the remarkable arts magazine: Bourgeon. Day Eight founder Robert Bettmann will be joining us with some of his dancers, board, and writers.

20% of all purchases from 10am to 2pm will be donated directly to Day Eight.