2009 Classes, Fall Retreat and Clinical Lectures
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* CLASSES
* SPECIAL FALL HEALTH AND HIKING RETREAT!!
* INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS
* ONE-ON-ONE DIETITIAN COACHING
* 2009 CLINICAL LECTURES
* 2008 PAST LECTURES
***** SPECIAL WEEKEND EVENT***************
Gluten Free Health & Hiking Retreat with Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN
MY INTENTION:
To share a beautiful fall weekend in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, talking and learning about living with celiac disease or gluten intolerance (wheat allergies are welcome) in workshop format, hiking together with a qualified AMC guide, doing some yoga and some reiki (these are optional but so much fun), sharing gluten free meals, sampling snacks and having a great time...
WHEN: Friday evening, September 18 through Sunday afternoon, September 20, 2009
WHERE: Joe Dodge Lodge, a rustic but comfortable lodge along the Appalachian Trail in the White Mountains of New Hampshire
www.outdoors.org/lodging (select Pinkham/Joe Dodge)
WHO’S INVITED: 10-14 people (18 years and older) with celiac disease, gluten intolerance or wheat allergies, their friends, partners and families who want to spend an empowering, self-nurturing, educational and adventurous, gluten free weekend with like-minded people.
There is a minimum of 10 people to run this retreat and a maximum of 14.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
• 3 informal workshops on maximizing nutrition on the GF diet, living w/ celiac disease/gluten intolerance, traveling and dining out safely, and more… with Melinda, celiac dietitian and weekend coordinator
• 2 nights at Joe Dodge Lodge (an Appalachian Mountain Club lodge)
• Professionally guided hikes on Saturday and Sunday
• 6 healthy gluten free meals, including a special catered lunch from a health food café, snacks, surprise goodies and recipe sharing
• Optional yoga, reiki healing/energy work, free time to explore nature and North Conway, relaxation time
PRICE: ~ $340/person – Sponsorship from the companies below has reduced the registration price. :)
PRE-REGISTRATION: Please email me: MelindaRD@deletethewheat.com or call me directly at 617-851-8643 to discuss the weekend in detail and to be placed on a special priority list as the weekend details grow and the price is confirmed.
OUR KIND SPONSORS: Cream Hill Estates LTD (www.Creamhillestates.com), Cabot (www.Cabotcheese.coop), Pure Fit TM (www.Purefit.com), Bob's Red Mill (www.Bobsredmill.com), Arico Natural Foods Company (www.Aricofoods.com), Majan's BHUJA (www.Bhuja.com), Natural Food Exchange (Stoneham), Whole Foods Market (Framingham store)(www.wholefoodsmarket.com), Aleia's Gluten Free Bakery (www.aleias.com), CheeCha (www.cheecha.ca), Mary's Gone Crackers (www.marysgonecrackers.com), Zeer (www.zeer.com), Kinnikinnick (www.Kinnikinnick.com), Cecelia's Marketplace (www.ceceliasmarketplace.com), Gluten Free Passport (www.glutenfreepassport.com) Delete the Wheat, LLC does not endorse the above companies.
YOUR INSTRUCTORS:
Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN: Your workshop leader and weekend coordinator. Melinda was diagnosed with celiac disease and Dermatitis Herpetiformis 18 years ago. She is the Nutrition Coordinator and Research Investigator for the Celiac Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and has counseled over 900 patients with celiac disease in the past 8 years. She is founder, former chair and current Nutrition Advisor to the Greater Boston Celiac/DH Support Group and serves on the American Dietetic Association’s Evidence Analysis Library Taskforce for celiac disease. She lectures nationwide to clinicians and support groups on celiac disease, coaches dietitians, teaches group classes and makes home educational visits through her consulting business, Delete the Wheat®, LLC.
Lisa Holcomb, MEd: Lisa is a Reiki Master Teacher specializing in outdoor programs and the healing arts and is an accredited member of the International Association of Reiki Professionals. She will be leading us through a healing energy workshop on Saturday night and will be available for short, private sessions, as well, beginning on Saturday night.
THE WORKSHOPS: I will offer 3 informal classes during the weekend on living with celiac disease/gluten intolerance
A. and B. (2 part)
Maximizing Your Health – It’s not just about what we need to avoid – it’s about how to choose healing foods, the super foods, loaded with the nutrients (calcium, vitamin D, iron, antioxidants, fiber, anti-inflammatory agents, etc.) our bodies need. What can we get from food and when do we need supplements? What labs should be checked and what follow-up is necessary? And it’s about learning what to do with the alternative grains, how to buy them, store them, and make them taste good with minimal effort. Join me and the group as we discuss how to optimize our health.
C.
Traveling and Dining Out Safely – How can we avoid cross contamination and keep ourselves healthy while living in the real world? We will discuss the workings of a restaurant kitchen to uncover hidden sources of gluten, questions to ask, substitutions to request, and resources to use for simpler traveling and dining out (American and ethnic fare). Role playing is included (optional).
THE FOOD: We will be enjoying a full weekend (2 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners) of healthy gluten free food and snacks/desserts (not all of them are healthy). The AMC chefs have handled many gluten free requests in the past. This time we will fill a long table and have special attention. You will also enjoy a catered boxed lunch for our hikes from a nearby health food café that I love. For those of you new to traveling on the diet, this is your chance to practice with me and others, asking questions to become more comfortable in a nurturing environment. You’ll have the option to have dinner on your own on Saturday night in neighboring North Conway (I have lists of “celiac friendly” restaurants) or stay at the lodge for the group dinner which is included in your registration.
THE HIKES/ACTIVITIES: Our hikes will be led by the professional AMC outdoor guides. On Saturday, we’ll be gone for about 5 hours – this includes stopping for lunch and scenery along the way. We won’t be jogging or even trudging, but to enjoy the day you should be a somewhat active person who enjoys the idea of climbing beautiful mountains and brings good hiking shoes (full details later). For those of you who would like a more leisurely experience, there are various hikes and outdoor opportunities offered on a regular basis by the lodge during the day.
OUR SCHEDULE: (subject to change)
Friday night:
Dinner
Orientation
Workshop #1 with Melinda
Gluten FreeSnacks
Saturday:
7-8am Morning Yoga (optional)
6:30-8:30am Gluten Free Breakfast
9-2pm Guided Hike and Gluten Free Lunch and Snacks
2-3pm Relaxation Time
3-5pm Workshop #2 with Melinda
5-6pm Recipe Share or free time
6-7:15pm Gluten Free Dinner
7:15 -8:45pm Guided Reiki/Energy Healing with Lisa (or relaxation time)
Sunday:
7-8am Morning Yoga (TBD) or private reiki sessions with Lisa
6:30-8:30am Gluten Free Breakfast
8:30-9:45am Workshop #3 with Melinda
10am-1pm Guided Hike with Gluten Free Lunch and Snacks
1pm Q & A session, private reiki sessions (optional) and Closing
You are welcome to stay the rest of the afternoon in the White Mountains.
FOOD ALLERGIES/INTOLERANCES: If you have any food intolerances (other than gluten), such as lactose intolerance, or a food allergy, please discuss it in advance with Melinda. Although every effort will be made to accommodate other special needs, it may not always be possible to find an equal substitution. It is also your responsibility to insure that any food/beverage or product you consume or use is safe for you.
THE ROOMS: I have currently reserved 2 options for sleeping accommodations. Depending on space available, you can select either a 2-person shared room (2 bunk beds and a shared bathroom down the hall) or a 2-person room (one queen bed and a shared bathroom down the hall). They are quite similar in price. I’m happy to match you with a same sex roommate, if available. There may also be a few single bunk beds available in the lodge – please let me know and I can check availability.
Please email or call me for more information and to be placed on the priority pre-registration list.
MelindaRD@DeletetheWheat.com or 617-851-8643 ****************
• Individual Phone Consultations, Cooking Classes, Shopping Tours and Home Visits for Gluten Free Diet Education
*One-on-one dietary consultation by phone or in person, cooking classes in your home, and indvidual store tours
at the store of your choice
Please call me for more information: 617-851-8643
"My GF educational shopping trip with Melinda was an amazing learning experience that was both fun and informative but also something that was so absolutely necessary for me. She is so passionate and knowledgable about nutrition and gluten free shopping that my future grocery trips will no longer seem overwhelming to me. What made this experience like "Christmas" to me is Melinda truly cares to make a difference in one's life and she certainly has done that for me. Thanks so much! "- a patient
• One-on-One Dietitian Coaching
Join me for individual coaching on counseling patients on the gluten free diet and lifetstyle. We'll cover lab values, nutrient deficiencies, the diet itself, hidden gluten, controversies, how to use the whole GF grains, how to label-read anywhere, the best resources for your patients, etc.
"Thank you for such a positive experience. You provided me with great information I can share with my patients. I am excited about going to my grocery store here and mapping out a guide that will help GF patients find tasty alternatives. After talking about all those grains I can’t wait to try them myself. Thank you again for sharing your incredible wealth of knowledge. I will put the information to good use." - Jane, RD from New Hampshire
2009 - My Clinical Lectures
Sunday, March 15 - 2pm
North Conway, NH - Rafferty's Restaurant
Sponsored in part by Pioneer Nutritionals and BHUJA
Friday, March 27 - 1pm
16th Annual MUD North County Health Consortium
(open to NCHC clinicians)
Monday April 6-8
International Coeliac Conference - poster presentations
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Thursday, April 30 - afternoon
Vermont American Dietetic Association Meeting, South Burlington, VT
Saturday, May 30 - June 1
Digestive Disease Week - research poster presentations
Chicago, IL
Friday, June 5 - Sat, June 6
Annual Gluten Intolerance Group Conference
Clinical and Patient Lectures
Sunday, September 13
Southern New Hampshire Celiac Support Association
Lecture: 12 noon
Sponsored in part by BHUJA, Cream Hill Estates
Saturday, October 17-19
American Dietetic Association
Pre-FNCE workshop and celiac workshop for clinicians
Denver, CO
Monday, October 26 - 6:45pm
Hadassah Jewish Women's Organization, Acton MA
Sponsored in part by Pioneer Nutritionals, BHUJA, and ALBA Therapeutics
To register: 978-846-0105
Monday, November 9 - evening
Florida Celiac Support Group, Del Ray FLA
Sponsored in part by Pioneer Nutritionals, BHUJA, Cream Hill Estates, and ALBA Therapeutics
2008 Past Lectures
January 30 - St Anne's Hospital, New Bedford MA
February 3 - Cape Cod Hospital, MA
February 26 - Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River MA
February 28 - St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford MA
March 3 - Florida Celiac Support Group, Del Ray FLA
March 28 - Raising our Celiac Kids, Manchester, NH
April 16 - North Carolina Celiac Support Group
June 21- Northern Virginia Celiac Forum, VA
October 17 - Philadelphia Celiac Support Group, PA
October 19 - Cape Cod Celiac Support Group MA
October 30 - Mass Health Officers Assoc Annual Conference, Springfield MA
November 2 - Southeastern New England Celiac Support Group, Tiverton RI
December 1 - UMass Amherst Dietetic Intern Class, Amherst MA
December 1 - Amherst Local Celiac Support Group, MA
December 2 - Glen Falls Celiac Support Group, NY
December 13 - GIG Alamo Celiac Support Group, TX
email notices of upcoming classes.
