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Wellness Wednesday Kick Off at Mothers Earth's Storehouse: Chair massages, green smoothies & lingering customers!

 

Holly Shelowitz cooking a yummy bean and kale dish

Hudson Valley Good Stuff sponsor Mothers Earth's Storehouse invited me to their Wellness Wednesday Kick Off last Wednesday. (I had a table among the bevy of holistic wellness services). I enjoyed getting to know the local Hudson Valley wellness vendors including Birch Body Care, Mudita Yoga, Katherine Rosko, LAC, an acupuncturist in Woodstock, Lysa Ingalsbe, RN of Body & Soul Nutrition, The Yoga House, and MAC Fitness.

Most of the Mother Earth's customers I spoke with were excited about the free wellness event.  There were quite a few of them who lingered around for at least an hour taking advantage of all the free samples, food demos, and especially the free mini-massages. I really enjoyed the chocolate vegan cupcakes. I was shocked to find out that the secret ingredient in the decadent frosting was avocado. If you missed this Wednesday Wellness event, have no fear. Mother's Earth will be having them on the 4th Wednesday of the month from now on. See Mother Earth's website or Facebook page for more info.

Chocolate vegan cupcakes--YUM!

 

Cooking demo in progress

 

MAC Fitness reps and Mary from Mother Earth's

These gluten-free mini-cheesecakes were so good!

Lysa Ingalsbe, RN, Certified Health Coach

Chair Massage by Birch Body Care in Kingston

How to make a green smoothie

Green smoothie instruction given by Holly Shelowitz

Taste this!

Quinoa actually tastes good!

 

More free samples

Massage therapist Jayne Shine with a very relaxed customer

Mini-nutrition counseling

Mysterious yogi tea served

 

Chris Schneider, co-owner of Mother Earth's (co-owner Kevin Schneider was working behind the scenes that night!)

 

 

Katherine Rosko, LAC an acupuncturist in Woodstock

Kenneth

 

Cool Event Alert: Free Wellness Event at Mother Earth's Storehouse in Kingston on Wed. January 23rd!

Mother Earth's Storehouse is launching a Healthy Eating Education campaign and Wellness Wednesdays Kickoff on January 23rd from 5-8pm in their Kingston store. Mother Earth's will have live cooking demos, tastings of delicious healthy food, and local wellness businesses (massage, acupuncture, fitness, nutrition, yoga, and more) will be there to educate you on their services that can keep you healthy and happy in 2013.

As much as I try to eat healthy and eat less processed food, I find I really need to push myself to try new things at home, like quinoa, nori, or chia seeds. I know there is a world of delicious nutritious food out there that is better for my body than say 100-calorie English Muffins.  Certified Nutrition Counselor Holly Shelowitz will be in thick of things with cooking demos!  I love Mother Earth's Storehouse in Kingston, and I'm not just saying that because they support Hudson Valley Good Stuff as a s sponsor. (See my blog post about Mother Earth's for photos). Mother Earth's Storehouse, 300 Kings Mall Court, Kingston, NY. (845) 336-5541. Wellness Wednesdays will take place on the 4th Wednesday of every month after today's kickoff.

New pizza place alert: Slices in Saugerties delivers gourmet pizza, fresh salads & great customer service!

 

Caprese slice at Slices in Saugerties!

We had a delicious pizza and salad dinner for our family date night at Slices in Saugerties. Slices is the new gourmet pizza place that opened this month at 71 Partition Street. The owner did a great job transforming the former Fez Cafe space into a bright and cute pizza place. (A lot of pizza places I've been to tend to have dark interiors).  When we got there around 5pm we were the only eat in customers, but they were getting a lot of calls for pizza delivery. As we ate there, a few walk in customers came for take-out.

 

We shared a slice of white pizza with spinach and mushroom, and a slice of mozzarella, basic, and tomato (the Caprese). I love their thin crust pizza. I didn't feel guilty eating it because it didn't have that heavy oily pizza feeling. I could have easily eaten 2 or more slices, but instead I ordered the Greek Salad, and Tom had the Chicken Pesto salad. The portions were generous and both salads were very fresh. (I have to say liked the Chicken Pesto Salad better because the chicken was just so tasty).  My daughter really enjoyed the pepperoni slices. Trays and platters are also available for parites. Gluten-free crust, whole wheat crust, or grandma crust is also available upon request. Slices of Saugerties, 71 Partition Street, Saugerties, NY (845) 247-3966. Website is coming soon: SlicesofSaugerties.com

 

Slices of Saugerties

Making fresh pizza!

 

 

Yummy slices!

 

 

Chicken Pesto Salad

 

 

Greek Salad