Showing posts with label gluten free Portland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gluten free Portland. Show all posts

Thursday, September 29, 2016

GF Food Fest + Detox in October with GIG of Portland

GF Food Fest + Detox 

in October with GIG of Portland


October 1 - 2, 2016
 
Gluten-Free Food Allergy Fest is coming to the Portland Expo Center this weekend, October 1st and 2nd, 10am to 4pm both days. See more info below on speakers and food demos. Purchase your tickets here. (Use code ‘20OFF‘ to save 20%. But hurry, this code is not valid for long!)

October 8, 2016

October 8th - Daily Detoxification Support for Healthy Digestion and Radiant Skin 

Nutritionists Cordelia Apple and Sara Foster will discuss exposure to toxins and the importance of supporting the body’s detoxification pathways with whole foods and daily cleansing practices. Recommendations to help promote digestion, elimination and create healthier skin will be provided. 
 
Free Parking: enter Prov Portland complex off of NE Glisan and 48th; veer right and head into parking structure and up one level. Park closest to the hospital (west side), walk over sky bridge over the grass lawn & follow the signs downstairs to the class room. Don’t use the walkway over the street to the Professional Plaza – we’re in the hospital building.


Gluten Intolerance Group of Portland is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to supporting the gluten-free community in the Portland area.
We meet every 2nd Saturday of the month at Providence Portland hospital.
For updates, research, events and recipes, follow us on:


Sarah Foster and Cordelia Apple
Cordelia Apple, BA, NTP is a holistic nutritional therapist who specializes in digestive health and detoxification and works to create individual nutrition protocols tailored to meet each client's needs. Cordelia is passionate about helping people to discover their most vibrant, healthy, balanced self through nutrition and lifestyle. She practices at Everyday Wellness Center and Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy.

Sara Sandhya Foster, BA, NTP, RYT is a holistic healing practitioner certified in nutritional therapy, yoga and Reiki energy work. Sara Sandhya works with clients both individually, and in groups, combining modalities to develop the most effective treatment plan for each unique individual. She s currently pursuing a Master's of Science and Nutrition at NUNM. For more information, please visit her website at www.fosternutrition.com
 




Lecture Schedule Saturday:
10:30-11:10 am – Erin Smith – Gluten-Free Globetrotter™: How to plan your gluten-free vacation
11:20-12:00 pm – Jen Cuevas – Bridging the Divide: Gluten Free to Grain Free Living
12:10-12:50 pm – Dr. Samantha Brody – Maximizing your Energy on a Gluten-free Diet
01:00-01:40 pm – Nadine Grzeskowiak, RN BSN CEN – The Gut, Brain & Skin Connection
01:50-02:30 pm – Jenna Drew – Essential Oils to Boost Immunity and Relieve Digestive Issues
02:40-03:20 pm – Mary Herrington – How to Save Thousands Eating a Healthy Gluten Free Lifestyle
Demo Schedule Saturday:
10:30-11:20 am – Kimberly Ficklin – Quick & Easy Triple your Energy Protein Bars!
11:30-12:20 pm – Jules Shepard – Pizza Party
12:30-01:20 pm – Julie Hasson – Time for Dessert
01:30-02:20 pm – Jules Shepard – Coconut Bliss Overnight Oats
02:30-03:20 pm – Glutino – Creative Cooking Ideas Using Glutino Products
Lecture Schedule Sunday:
10:30-11:10 am – Erin Smith – Gluten-Free Globetrotter™: How to plan your gluten-free vacation
11:20-12:00 pm – Jen Cuevas – Bridging the Divide: Gluten Free to Grain Free Living
12:10-12:50 pm – Dr. Samantha Brody – Maximizing your Energy on a Gluten-free Diet
01:00-01:40 pm – Nadine Grzeskowiak, RN BSN CEN – The Gut, Brain & Skin Connection
01:50-02:30 pm – Jenna Drew – Essential Oils to Boost Immunity and Relieve Digestive Issues
02:40-03:20 pm – Mary Herrington – How to Save Thousands Eating a Healthy Gluten Free Lifestyle
Demo Schedule Sunday:
10:30-11:20 am – Kimberly Ficklin – Quick & Easy Triple your Energy Protein Bars!
11:30-12:20 pm – Jules Shepard – Pizza Party
01:30-02:20 pm – Jules Shepard – Coconut Bliss Overnight Oats
02:30-03:20 pm – Glutino – Creative Cooking Ideas Using Glutino Products

All presentations are included with your admission. 

 

Monday, February 8, 2016

2016 GIG Meeting Schedule

Schedule for GIG of Portland's 2016 Meetings

Lots in the works... Get out your calendars and put this info in!

(Note: Always refer to our Faceboook page, GIG of Portland for daily updates, 
research, details on meetings, events and recipes.)

All meetings are at Providence Portland Medical Center in the main hospital building (rather than the Professional Plaza). 
Free parking in the garage off of NE Glisan & 48th. 

All meetings are 10am to noon.



2/13/16 Room# PPMC HCC6 
Gluten and Your Skin with Tiffany Sahib, MA

3/12/2016 Rm # PPMC HCC8 - 

Gluten and Neurological Implications with Dr Char Glenn, MD



4/9/2016 PPMC HCC8 - 

Dough Nation with Nadine Grzeskowiak, RN (the Gluten Free RN)



5/14/2016 PPMC HCC 2,3 - No speaker - time for just us! Sonoma Flatbread GF Four Cheese Pizza sampling. Hot out of the oven!



6/11/2016 PPMC HCC8 - Annual Gluten-Free Jeopardy w/ Fabulous Prizes! Always a fun meeting with lots of laughs. AND prizes! 



7/9/2016 PPMC HCC 2,3 - Dr David Permultter's BrainMaker video ( 50 min w 15 min of Q&A): Dr. Perlmutter, neurologist, explains the potent interplay between intestinal microbes and the brain.

8/13/2016 SPPMC HCC 2,3 -
No speaker (summer) - just us. Bring your questions, restaurant reviews and opinions!

9/10/2016 PPMC HCC6 - TBD

10/8/2016 PPMC HCC 2,3 - TBD

11/12/2016 PPMC HCC 2,3 - Annual Thanksgiving Potluck & Recipe Contest! Annual tradition with prizes for winning recipes. 

12/10/16 Sat - we'll be eating out for our meeting!!

Thank you to Providence Portland Medical Center for providing a great space for us to meet and gathering in support of each other, learn, share and be in community.

Monday, May 4, 2015

Ground Breaker Brewing at May GIG meeting 5/9 10am-noon

Ground Breaker Brewing will be at our 
next GIG of Portland meeting 
on May 9, 2015
10am to noon. 

Owner James Neumeister will be speaking about the brewery and will be bringing along some tasty samples! If you don't recognize Ground Breaker, it's our beloved 100% gluten-free local Portland brewery formerly known as Harvester Brewing.
A selection of Ground Breaker Brewing's beers. Soon to be available in cans. 

 We'll also have Hol-Grain Taco Mix fixed up with some ground organic turkey to try with organic corn tortilla chips and some Beanfields Snackscorn-free, rice & bean chips! 

Thanks to Conrad Rice Mill Inc & Konriko Company Store for mailing samples for our group to try! They'll be perfect with our Ground Breaker beer samples.

Beanfields Snacks are certified gluten-free, non-GMO, Kosher, vegan and free of the top 8 allergens. 
Hol-Grain seasonings are certified gluten-free, Kosher, non-GMO, MSG-free.lngredients: Brown Rice flour, granulated garlic, sea salt, chili powder, paprika, granulated onion, ground cumin, oregano and evaporated cane juice.

Gluten Intolerance Group of Portland - meets every 2nd Sat 
(except in December)
4805 NE Glisan Portland 
in the basement of the HOSPITAL (not the Professional Plaza)
HCC (health classrooms) 2 & 3. 
Free parking off of NE Glisan entrance.
See map here

Check out these great companies:
Ground Breaker Brewing and Gastropub
Beanfield Snacks (GF, vegan, corn-free)
http://www.beanfieldssnacks.com/
Hol-Grain, Konriko & Conrad Rice Mills
http://www.conradricemill.com/Results.asp?category=0