January 2014 GIG Portland Events

Wednesday, January 8
Gluten Free Eats with the Dr. and the Chef 

Get Fresh with Us: Cleansing Foods

Oops! Have you indulged too much over the holidays? January is a perfect time to reboot and start fresh. Our veggie bowl with nirvana sauce (heavenly!) will cleanse your liver and slim your waistline. Poached pears will satisfy without the guilt.

Dishes
Veggie Reboot Bowl
Nirvana Sauce
Poached Ginger Pears

Charlee's Kitchen
NCNM's Helfgott Research Institute; Community Education Center
2220 SW 1st Ave, Portland, 97201 
Free Parking. 
Questions? Contact ceregister@ncnm.edu, 503.552.1517

Time: 6 – 8 p.m.

Mark your calendars (and register early for best pricing):
February 5: Let's Fall in Love with GF Desserts
March 5: Brunch for a Bunch

Register here: http://bit.ly/1h9AbGo

Chef Kimi Reid blends years of culinary training and experience with a passion for nutritional awareness.  Before arriving in Portland, Chef Kimi spent many years cooking everywhere from fly–fishing lodges in Chile, private yachts in Italy, cafes in Australia, and Michelin five–star restaurants worldwide. Here in Portland, she offers nutritionally–customized personal chef services, menu consulting, as well as providing “naturally gluten-free” weekly recipe plans atwww.realrecipeplans.com.  She is gluten–free herself and loves working closely with naturopathic physicians to ensure that her clients are eating well, and/or learning to cook for themselves. Chef Kimi is very excited to be sharing the fun secrets of a gluten–free way of life here at Charlee’s Kitchen!  

Dr. Lisa Shaver is a primary care physician at Everyday Wellness Clinic in downtown Portland whose practice focuses on chronic lifestyle diseases such as digestive disorders, IBS, celiac disease, non–celiac gluten sensitivity, SIBO (small intestinal bacterial disorder), intestinal yeast overgrowth, parasites, etc. Dr Shaver is trained in functional gastroenterology, endocrinology, neurotransmitter balancing, blood chemistry and neurology. She has been gluten–zero for six years. Dr Shaver volunteers as the branch manager for the Gluten Intolerance Group of Portland, a gluten–free support group which meets monthly. Dr Shaver loves to cook, and uses an emphasis on food and nutrition as her primary method of treating patients. She is also a licensed acupuncturist and incorporates Eastern medicine philosophies into treatment plans which are individualized for each patient.

Saturday, January 11
GIG of Portland - January Monthly Meeting 
First GIG of Portland meeting set for 2014 is Saturday Jan 11th, 10am to noon. It will be held at Emanuel Hospital, rm MOB - East. 

MOB stands for Medical Office Bldg 2. It is at the base of the attached medical office bldg between N Graham and N Kerby, at 501 N Graham, directly across from the free parking in Parking Structure 2. Walk up the steps or the driveway, at the valet parking area, and the door is immediately on your left, before you even enter the hospital atrium. If you go through the automatic glass double doors, you've gone too far. 10am to noon. 

Meeting topic: Gluten-Free 101, run by yours truly, Dr Lisa Shaver Portland, branch manager of GIG of Portland, and ardent gluten-free advocate. Bring your beginner, intermediate or advanced questions and we'll have the answers for you. Lots of samples to share as we had a potluck in Nov and a brunch in Dec.

All are welcome. Meetings are free, and open to anyone with curiosity about the GF lifestyle or those with celiac disease, non-celiac gluten-sensitivity, gluten intolerance, auto-immune disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, or anyone else who is gluten-free.

Here's a link to a map of Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Hospital.

http://www.legacyhealth.org/~/media/Files/PDF/Maps/EmanuelCampusMapWithAreaDrivingDirections%20313%20F.ashx

Tuesday, January 14

Diane Sanfilippo will be at Barnes & Noble in Tigard, OR (Portland/Bridgeport) for a SPECIAL JOINT EVENT book signing and Q&A with Michelle Tam and Hayley & Bill Staley.

I'll be talking about my new book, The 21-Day Sugar Detox (and of course I'll also take questions about Practical Paleo as well). If you would like to hear the talk and Q&A portion, please arrive at or before 6:30pm as we will be speaking for the first portion of the time, then signing thereafter. Michele will be talking about her new book, Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans!

Tuesday, January 28

Join Chris Kresser, author of Your Personal Paleo Code, for a presentation, Q&A and book signing at CrossFit Portland. This event includes one signed copy of Chris's book, Paleo-friendly food, and the chance to get your personal Paleo questions answered! Chris's three-step approach is designed to be flexible and user-friendly, with helpful charts, quizzes, and effective action steps to help you lose weight, reverse disease, and stay fit and healthy for life. Reset your diet, rebuild your life, and revive your health. 90 Minute Presentation and Q&A w/ Chris Kresser @ CrossFit Portland Chris Kresser M.S., L.Ac Tuesday, January 28, 2014 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM (PST) Portland, OR

Thursday, January 30

Q&A and Book Signing w/ Chris Kresser @ Powell's Books - Portland

Your Personal Paleo Code by Chris Kresser L.Ac - book signing in downtown Portland
Thursday, January 30, 2014 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM (PST)
Powell's Books
1005 West Burnside Street
Portland, OR 97209