Hi Everyone,

Take advantage of this great opportunity to share a recipe for Mother’s Day and learn from nutrition experts and chefs, and taste gluten-free samples from over 25 vendors throughout the store. The event is free and open to the public. Due to limited space, advance reservations are required for the specific sessions. In addition, attendees who sign up for Draeger’s mailing list will be entered to win one of two gluten-free gift baskets, each worth $100.00

All sessions will be held in Draeger's Cooking School.

Please RSVP in two steps: First a "yes" here at Meetup.com and second send me your session choices by emailing me, Mary Claire Draeger DeSoto.

9:30 am - 10:15 am - Marlese R. Carroll, Nutrition Consultant, will speak on: Growing Healthy Kids - The special needs of children eight to thirteen years of age.

10:30 am - 11:30 am - Brandi Geiger, M.S., C.M.T., specializes in exercise science and teaches weight loss and performance cleansing. She will be presenting her amazing program for mothers, and “teaching how to live clean in a dirty world."

11:45 am - 12:15 pm - Share a Recipe for Mother's Day - Those who wish to attend this session will need to supply copies of their recipes to a group of about 40. Those who wish to share cooking tips, etc, may make a presentation to the group. Attendees may simply listen and learn from others. Bringing a recipe is not mandatory. Sharing a fully prepared dish is welcomed, but not required. Draeger’s will supply paper plates and utensils.

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Chef Amy Fothergill will demo gluten-free lemon Madeleines and gluten-free/casein-free kalamata olive and tomato focaccia.

3 pm - 4:30 pm - Chef/Educator Lauren Hoover, author of No Wheat, No Dairy, No Problem, will do a mac ‘n cheese and cream sauce demo and give a PowerPoint presentation focused on healthy food substitutions. She will also be signing her cookbook. (books must be purchased at Draeger’s).

Dr. Brad West who specializes in holistic care and detoxification with emphasis on chronic disease treatment & prevention, endocrinology and gastroenterology, will be giving a lecture with Q/A to follow.

Event will end at 4:30 pm.

Over 25 Vendors will be present:

Amy’s Cereal, Bare Fruit Bars, Cal Naturele Svelte DF/GF Drink, Chebe Breads, Conte’s Pasta, Crunchfuls, Dairy-Free, Devya Indian Gourmet Sauces, Earth and Vine Sauces and Preserves, Enjoy Life Cookies and Trail Mix, Food Should Taste Good Chips, Froose Children’s Whole Grain, Happy Pho Soup, Hippie Chips, Iamore Biscotti and Pasta, Kettle Soups, Lighthouse Dressings, Lucy’s Cookies, Miglet’s Gluten-Free Bakery, Pirates Flyers Booty, Robert Rothschild Preserves and Sauces, Salba Smart Chips & Salsa, San-J Soy and Tamari Sauces, Snikiddy Puffs and Fries, Three Senses Gourmet Desserts and Souffle Bites, Zocalo Gourmet Flours and Mixes, Zhena Teas

See you then!
Mary Claire Draeger DeSoto