Workshops on whole foods, plant-based diet, forks over knives, healthy eating, environmentally-friendly eating, packing a health lunch, children's classes on nutritious, ecological meals

Credible Edibles: nutritious, delicious, environmentally conscious

What We Do

Workshops

Credible Edibles offers a range of informative, interactive workshops. All the workshops are available either at scheduled times at the Credible Edibles Café or by special request. Scroll down to see all of our workshops described and dates and times for September and October. Online payment coming soon!

Winter 2012 Classes

Click here to download our January & February class schedule. You can also scroll down to see what's on offer. You can register using the tab above.

2012: Lean, Clean & Green

New Year’s Resolutions: Lose weight? Look great? Save money? Spend time with family? Be healthy? This class is for you! It's much more than one class, it's a module to really help you meet your New Year's goals. You will get strategic advice, unbeatable tips, recipes so easy you'll make them every week and much more! You’ll learn the best foods to incorporate in your diet to get and stay lean, keep your colon clean and eat green(s). Simple, inexpensive recipes suited to the winter season and what your body needs to thrive. Research confirms that we are more likely to succeed if we surround ourselves with supportive people. This class is your chance to meet others wanting the same results or why not bring the whole family at 25% off (min 4 people) or one support person or partner at the couples price of only $88. Join us on Thursday, January 11th 6:30pm to 9pm. Start the year off right with Credible Edibles!

Smoothies: The Fountain of Youth

Join the Green Smoothie Revolution! The simplest way to add optimal quantities of greens into your diet without effort. No need for huge salads or endless steamed veggies! You will savour delights like chocolate banana, mango tango & purple rain while learning of the dramatic results people get when they add a green smoothie to their daily diet. Learn how to get your kids or partner to try them and love them. Find out which ingredients work and which ones don't. You'll havev breakfast with us so don't eat much before your come. You will taste a variety of smoothies so you know which ones you're going to love. Join us on Saturday, January 14th 9:30am - noon.

Transition to a Whole Foods, Plant-Based Diet - Part I

Following the groundbreaking new documentary, Forks Over Knives, this workshop and hands-on cooking class will help you confidently move towards a moer whole foods, plant-based diet. This diet has proven to be more powerful than any medical interventions or drugs on the market in preventing and even reversing diabetes, heart disease, cancer and osteoporosis. Learn what to buy, where to buy it and how to make it taste great. We'll cook together and enjoy a meal. You will take home recipes, hand-outs and motivation to make it work for you and your family. Offered Monday, January 16th 6:30pm - 9pm and Wednesday, February 29th 6:30pm-9pm.

Sensational Soups: Learn the Secrets of our Famous Soups

Here is your chance to learn how to make some of Credible Edibles most popular soups. On the menu for this class: creamy cauliflower and red pepper soup, curried coconut squash soup and Senegelese peanut soup. These soups have been in high demand in our cafe and many have asked for the recipes. You won't believe that something that tastes this good can be so good for you too! Offered Wednesday, January 18th 6:30pm to 9pm.

All about Weed: Seaweed That is!

The Japanese are famous for being long-lived and very healthy. They regularly eat a variety of seaweeds and sea vegetables. This cooking class will introduce you to the many varieties of Canadian seaweeds and how to make best use of them. We will make soups, salads, snacks and more, using North Atlantic dulse, sea lettuce, kombu and more. Eating more sea vegetables will boost your thyroid function, give you essential trace minerals and support your immune system plus much, much more. Join us on Monday, January 23rd 6:30pm - 9pm.

Oh, No Gluten?!

Feeling overwhelmed with the new world of having to live gluten-free? Come learn about the positive side and life lessons from someone who has been through it all! Learn how to make simple recipes that will drive you to fall in love with the lifestyle. Yes it IS possible! Note: this workshop is completely gluten-free and dairy-free. Individual food restrictions and allergies will be taken into consideration. Offered on Wednesday, January 25th 6:30pm - 9pm.

Heart Smart: Good for the Ticker, Good for the Taste Buds

Does heart disease “run in your family”? Have you had a run in with it yourself? Or perhaps your husband or wife, parent or sibling has a heart condition. Doctors tell you to eat for your heart but what does that mean? Join us to learn how to create meals that are mouthwatering and heart
healthy. As always, we’ll cook together and try our creations plus you can take some home to share with others. This will be a weekday afternoon class designed especially for anyone with direct experience of heart condition in themselves or someone they care about. Offered on Thursday, January 26th 2:30pm-5pm.

Kids in the Kitchen

Picky eaters? Worried that your kids just “won’t eat their veggies?” Got a young one curious about cooking or wanting to help out? This is the class for them. We’ll go over the importance of nutrition and food choices in a fun way while getting our hands (and maybe the rest of us) dirty! We’ll cook, we’ll bake, we’ll have lunch, and we’ll laugh. Designed for kids aged 6-12. This class is offered on a Saturday morning and includes a full lunch. Drop off your kid(s) with us and go for brunch. Saturday, January 28th 9:30am to 12:30.

Transition to a Whole Foods, Plant-Based Diet - Part II

For those who took Part I and want to learn more about specific ingredients and nutrients. Once you've got the basics, this class will introduce the whole world of soy products. Learn to cook with tofu, miso, edamame beans and more. We will also discover other super nutritious ingredients including kale, quinoa, seaweed, chia seeds and lots more. This is a hands-on class with minimal theory and lots of action. Bring your apron and get cooking with us. Thursday, February 2nd 6:30pm - 9:00pm.

Green Cuisine: Low Carb(on) Eating

Low Carb(on), High Flavour dishes to satisfy your palate and your conscience. Learn the best choices for a greener world with answers to: Organic or Local? Soy burger or grass-fed burger? Do you need to be Vegetarian? Are Bananas Bad? (you`ll be surprised by the answers) We`ll prepare a delectable supper together and raise a glass to the planet! Join us on Monday, February 6th 6:30pm to 9pm.

Healthy to 100: Eat to Thrive and Survive at Any Age!

Renowned author and research John Robbins has written a comprehensive book on healthy longevity. He studies four cultures famous for the healthiest centenarians anywhere. These communities often have large populations of seniors into their 90s and 100s who are perfectly healthy. No heart disease, no diabetes, no memory loss or bone loss or energy loss! Come find out their dietary secrets. Cook and eat while we learn together. This class is designed for retirees and folks over 50 looking to keep strong, alert and independant for another 50 years! Join us on Tuesday, February 7th from 2:30pm to 5pm in the afternoon.

Gout du Bal de Neige

Joignez-vous à nous pour une soirée incomparable! Nous partons en aventure culinaire dans le monde végétalien et sans gluten. Nous allons préparer des mets traditionnels sans produits provenant d’animaux ni de produits contenant du gluten. Une soupe aux poireaux, pommes de terre et châtaignes; choux de Bruxelles rôtis et canneberges avec sauce caramel aux noix de Grenoble; courge bourré de quinoa et de graines de citrouille; chocolat chaud à la noix de coco; tarte citrouille au sirop d’érable. Le samedi 11 fevrier 17h30 à 20h30. Inscription: http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/celebrate/winterlude/calendar-events/seasonal-soup-sensational-sides-sweet-surprises-vegan-gluten.

Taste of Winterlude

Join us for a culinary adventure. We’ll be preparing & savouring some tasty twists on traditional winter fare: chestnut leek & potato soup, roasted Brussels sprouts & cranberries in Walnut Caramel Sauce, stuffed squash with quinoa & pumpkin seeds, coconut chocolat chaud, maple pumpkin pie. Wednesday, February 15th 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Registration: http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/celebrate/winterlude/calendar-events/seasonal-soup-sensational-sides-sweet-surprises-vegan-gluten.

Spice It Up!

When trying to eat healthier foods many people worry about losing taste and variety, afterall fat, sugar and salt make things taste real good. In fact the correct use of herbs and spices turn every dish into a mouthwatering, plate-licking experience. The use of herbs and spices is also critically important to good health as many have been proven to be essential in preventing cancer, diabetes and more. In this class you will learn about the properties of cinnamon, turmeric, cumin, oregano, basil and more. Find out where to buy, how to store and, most importantly what to cook with these wonder foods. Come prepared to cook, bake and eat. Offered Thursday, February 23rd 6:30-9:30pm.