Stocks and Seasonal Soups to Nourish the Whole Family
Friday, March 19th 9:30am – 11:30am
Homemade soups and stocks are among the most nutritious foods you can add into your family's diet - especially during the cold/flu season. Hearty bone stocks and vegetable broths provide essential minerals and gelatin keeping our immune systems strong. They are also cost effective, using up bones and meat that might otherwise be thrown away and they are easy to freeze - making dinner time a simple meal!

Spring is in the Air . . . Time for Greens, Glorious, Greens!
Thursday, April 8th 9:30am until 11:30am or Tuesday, April 13th 9:30am until 11:30am
Why is it in the spring, we have so many children suffering from colds and allergies instead of enjoying the sweet scent of spring? Join me for a class discussing the importance of seasonal eating and nourishing our children in the spring, the benefits of fresh spring greens, how to choose them, store them, and prepare them so they are simple and delicious for your whole family!

Breakfast Made Simple With Time to Breathhe
Thursday, May 6th 9:30-11:30am
Are you (and your kids!) tired of the same old things for breakfast? Need some new ideas for healthier versions of the same old stuff? Start thinking outside the cereal box and get some new ideas with new colors, textures, and shapes that your kids will love. You’ll learn how to make foods “fun” without fancy packaging and lots of additives and preservatives. We’ll also discuss mindful eating and why breakfast is the most important meal of the day!

Eat More Veggies!
Tuesday, May 25th 9:30am -11:30am
Do you find yourself with lots of veggies but need some new recipes your whole family will love? Come join me for a class on all things veggie… we will talk about why we need them, the best ways to prepare them and share some simple and delicious recipes you can take home and share with the whole family!

Classes are $55 per person and there is a limit of 12 people per class.
Please write your checks out to “Pure and Simple Health, LLC” and mail them to Katherine Sumner, 444 Argyle Drive , Alexandria, VA 22305
Please provide an email address so I can send you a reminder of the class.
Classes are held at 444 Argyle Drive, Alexandria, VA. Each class includes a packet of information and recipes relevant to the class.

Polyface Farms: You can order and pick up from Polyface Farms. Joel Salatin is a very famous grass fed farmer and his product is amazing! Pastured eggs, chicken, beef, and pork. To order, call Sheri Salatin at 540-887-8194 and she will send you an order form.
Mount Vernon Farm: Providing seasonal organic vegetables and meats. To order, send an e mail.

Listing of Local Markets: Go to www.freshfarmmarkets.org for more information about markets in your area…also a great source for recipes .
The farmers markets I like best are-the Arlington farmers marketon Saturday morning. Wheatland Farms is my favorite stand there. They have the most incredible vegetables andthe owners are very passionate about organic farming!
I also love to go to the Dupont circle market on Sunday mornings…Tree and Leaf and Next Step are the farms I buy from the most. They are wonderful! Smith Fresh Meats and eco friendly farms are best for grass fed beef and pastured chicken. This market also sells free range eggs.
University of Maryland website: Allows consumers to buy directly from local farmers www.foodtrader.org.

Refined to Real Food: Moving Your Family Towards Healthier, Wholesome Eating - Allison Anneser
Chef BoBo’s Good Food Cookbook - Robert Surles
Feedingthe Whole Family - Cynthia Lair
NourishingTraditions- Sally Fallon
Gluten - Free Baking Classics - Annalise G. Roberts
What To Eat – Marion Nestle
Greens Glorious Greens – Johnna Albi & Catherine Walthers
Healing with Whole Foods – Paul Pitchford
The Fourfold Path to Healing – Thomas S. Cowan, MD
Eat, Drink, And Weigh Less – Mollie Katzen & Walter Willet, MD
Breaking the Vicious Cycle – Elaine Gottschall
The Whole Food Guide to Strong Bones, A Holistic Approach – AnneMarie Colbin, PH.D.
Perfect Health For Kids – Dr. John Douiillard

Monica Corrado: A wonderful cooking teacher. Get on her email list atby clicking : Monica Corrado and check out her classes. I have taken a lot of them and loved them all.

Mayuri Sobti, ND, CNC and Elsye J. Williams, Clinical Herbalist
Tulsi Holistic Living, LLC Natural Health Center
3327 M St., NW Washington, DC 20009
202 332 3501 website

Kelly D. Welch, M.S., L.Ac., Dipl.OM. - Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine
1800 I St. NW Suite 503-A Washington, DC 20006
202 783 9404 website

Dr. Julia Hollinger Wray Cornerstone Chiropractic
301 S. Columbus Street Alexandria, VA 22314 website

The Weston Price Foundation is dedicated to restoring nutrient-dense foods to the human diet through education, research and activism. It supports a number of movements that contribute to this objective including accurate nutrition instruction, organic and biodynamic farming, pasture-feeding of livestock, community-supported farms, honest and informative labeling, prepared parenting and nurturing therapies.Go to the Weston A. Price Foundation .

SlowFood: Slow Food protects the pleasures of the table from the homogenization of modern fast food.

Please check back soon! We are working on cataloging the recipes.