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Centre de Santé L'Équilibre
144, Rang 2
St-Étienne-de-Bolton, Québec
J0E 2E0
Tel: (450) 577-1556
New!
For Montreal
or areas that are calling
Montreal without long distance use this number
(438) 804-3144
Email:
info@
centredesantelequilibre.com
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Living Food theme workshops
Description
click here to get the
dates of the next scheduled workshop
Cost: $60/workshop
*taxes extra
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Latin American Fiesta
Mexican food is what many
people crave when they want something hearty,
cheesy, and comforting. And who doesn't love to
munch on chips and salsa in front of a video?
Unfortunately, traditional Mexican cuisine is
notorious for being high in calories, greasy,
and short on fresh veggies. But once you learn
the raw food preparation techniques in this
class, you'll be able to make a truly healthy as
well as delicious Latin American Fiesta™
for yourself and your friends.
In Latin American Fiesta you will learn:
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How to use a dehydrator to make thin, crispy
chips out of flax seeds and vegetables--perfect
with guacamole.
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Which knife skills to use to dice up delicious
homemade salsa.
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How to use a dehydrator to make flexible wraps
out of vegetables--the perfect tortilla for
enchiladas.
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How to use shredded cabbage to replace rice for
a lighter version of Mexican rice.
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How to make a beautiful mango fruit tart with a
coconut crust--delicious either as a dessert or
as a light meal in itself.
Divine Desserts
Raw desserts are ideal for
anyone who loves sweets but is trying to avoid
refined carbohydrates and sugars, dairy
products, and unhealthful fats. Any dessert you
can make cooked--pies, tarts, crisps, ice
creams, cookies, cakes, and candies--you can
make raw. But your family and friends will never
know these desserts are raw and healthy, since
they taste as rich and sweet as their
traditional counterparts.
In Divine Desserts you will learn:
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How to make easy no-roll, no-bake pie crusts,
tart shells, and crisp toppings.
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How to use coconut oil to replace butter in
chocolate truffles.
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How to make foolproof dairy-free ice cream.
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How to make a gourmet chocolate cake in 10
minutes flat.
Dehydration
Dehydration is used
to preserve food but also to prepare great
treats like crackers, fruit leathers, granolas,
chewy bars and much more... Come and learn
the multiple functions of this machine and how
to maximise the use of your leftovers.
In
Dehydration you will learn:
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How to make crispy
crackers with flax seeds and vegetables
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How to prepare
wonderful recipies
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How to use your
food leftovers
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How to use the dehydrator with its multiple
possibilities
Breakfast & Brunch
Breakfast is the most
important meal to eat healthfully, since a heavy
meal at this time of day can be difficult to digest
and can slow you down. The menu for this class has
something for everyone--juices and smoothies for
maximum vitality or weight loss, people-pleasing
granola and oatmeal, and decadent crepes.
In Breakfast and Brunch you will learn:
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How juicing is the most efficient way to get all
the greens you need each day.
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How to your 5-a-day servings of fruits and
vegetables in one 5-minute smoothie.
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How to make low-carb granola out of nuts and
seeds in 5 minutes.
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How to make dairy-free nut and seed milks.
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How to soak whole oat groats to make a raw
oatmeal that tastes better than cooked.
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How to make wheat-free crepes with a sweet fruit
filling--perfect for brunch.
Flavors of the mediterranean
Middle Eastern restaurants
are always a hit, and with good reason--aromatic
herbs, warming spices, and pungent flavors such as
olives and feta cheese make this cuisine both exotic
and comforting. Now you can enjoy all your
favorites, even hummus and felafel, in the raw.
In Flavors of the Mediterranean you will learn:
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How to make no-bean hummus that tastes just like
the traditional version.
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How to use a dehydrator to make savory felafel
patties--no frying needed.
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How to make wheat-free tabouli.
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How to roll picture-perfect dolmas--with a
zucchini "rice" filling and aromatic marinara
sauce.
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How to substitute thinly sliced apples for
phyllo pastry to create a luscious raw baklava.
Fermented food (sauerkrauts, nut & seed cheeses, etc)
Fermented food are an easy way to add good and
benefical probiotics for your intestinal flora into
your diet without adding dairy products.
In Fermented food you will learn:
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How to prepare
rejuvelac, water kefir, fermented drinks rich in probiotic
and antioxydants
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How to prepare
cheese and yogourt with nuts & seeds
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How to prepare your
own sauerkraut
Sprouting
Sprouts and greens are the most nutritious vegan food
you can add to your diet. Rich in enzymes,
chlorophyle and nutrients, these are very easy to
prepare and are fun to prepare for kids and adults
In Sprouting you
will learn:
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How to prepare your
sprouts and your greens at home
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How to use these
nutritious jewels into your salads, smoothies,
etc.
Italian Flavors
Everyone loves Italian food, but traditional dishes
are heavy in wheat and cheese. With Italian flavors,
simple substitutions allow you to enjoy this classic
cuisine.
In Italian flavors you will learn:
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How to make a delicious vegan Caesar
salad--almonds and pine nuts replace egg yolks
and cheese, and nori seaweed replaces anchovies.
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How to make hearty and hot winter soup in the
raw.
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How to make zucchini fettuccini in minutes, and
top it with a variety of delicious sauces.
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How to make dairy- and wheat-free lasagna that's
as comforting and delicious as the traditional
version.
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How to make non-dairy ice creams that are rich
and creamy.
Christmas Favorites
With Christmas coming up, come and learn to prepare a
delicious raw living meal that will sooth your
christmas memories.
In Christmas favorites you will
learn:
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How to prepare the famous egg nog
drink without milk
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How to prepare a meatloaf without
meat!
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How to prepare smooth mashed
potatoes
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How to prepare a wonderful
cranberries chutney
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How to prepare the popular
christmas lemon pie
Thaï Flavors
Come and discover our favorite thaï meals in their
raw version. A great way to include lots of
veggies into our daily meals!
In this workshop, you will learn:
- How to prepare the popular spicy coconut
soup
- How to prepare marinated mushroom skewers
- How to prepare a raw version of the famous
pad thaï
- How to prepare a dairy free ice cream
Superfoods
In our busy lives, what's better than adding superfoods in
our meals in order to easily get the maximum nutrients from
our food!
In this workshop, you will learn:
- How to use superfood like: goji berries,
maca, coconut, hemp, bee pollen, spirulina, etc.
- How to prepare a super nutritious smoothie
- How to prepare high quality bars
- How to use superfoods in our food like
breakfast, soups, snacks
Indian Flavors
For indian meals fan, this workshop brings your
senses directly into Orient where you'll find an
easy way of tasting your favorite dishes while
keeping the maximum nutrients & enzymes.
In this workshop, we'll see:
- How to prepare an easy indian soup
- How to prepare spinach for the spinach
masala
- Which spices to use in a Chai beverage
- How to prepare side dishes like chutney &
raita
- How to use coconut meat to prepare samosas
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