Did you know that food waste is a huge problem? Approximately $31 billion of food is wasted each year in Canada – that’s 40% of the total food produced in our country! So what can we do? Become more intentional by learning some tricks to be a part of the solution!

As a part of the #LetsNotWaste 2018 campaign, join us for a cooking class where you will learn: tasty zero-waste recipes AND loads of handy tips to reduce your food footprint.

Recipes will include:

Root-to-Stem Carrot-Top Pesto Pasta (GF)

Waste-No-Scrap Vegetable Broth

Zero Waste DIY Almond Milk

No-Chickpeas Here Hummus

Almond Pulp Joy Bites

Classes are held from 6-8pm at the Roots on Whyte Community Building, 3rd floor conference room. Registration and information in store; $10 deposit required, reimbursed as a gift card at event.

As a Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant (CHNC) and superfood smoothie enthusiast, Heather believes everyone can get more out of life and is passionate about promoting practical strategies to live more fully and well. With a background in psychology and a personal journey with autoimmune illness, she has a special interest in optimizing energy and resilience through uncomplicated diet and lifestyle upgrades. Heather is a Community Development Coordinator with SPUD.ca & Blush Lane, and in her private nutritional consulting practice @livefullynutrition, she provides inspiring education and motivating coaching in Edmonton, Alberta where she loves exploring the beautiful river valley, cozy coffee shops and naturally, the local food scene!