Spring- Summer 2008 Classes
BRAND NEW EVENT!!
Gluten-Free Hiking/Fun Adventure Weekend
with Eastern Mountain Sports and Delete the Wheat
*Hiking, hot tubs, all GF meals, daily lectures on nutrition and health
Dinner at Rafferty's and Flatbread Pizza, special GF food and drink samples and gift bags
Fri- Sun June 27-29
Cranmore Mountain Lodge
North Conway, New Hampshire
Registration: 1-888-755-TREK or email: becky@ems.com Space limited to 20.
Open to those w/ celiac disease, gluten intolerance, and clinicians, too.
CEUs pending for clinicians.
We will travel to COSTA RICA THIS FALL 2008. Sign up w/ me in advance.
CLASSES:
Thursday, May 15 - Whole Foods Newtonville
6:45 - 8:15pm ( 617-965-2070 to register)
June 19th – Warwick, Rhode Island – celiac support group
Saturday, June 21 - Celiac Disease Forum
Virginia/Washington DC CSA Chapter #100 Meeting
8:30am - 1pm
3 guest lecturers
Lecture: Celiac disease: clinical manifestations and diagnosis; Aline Charabaty, MD
Lecture: Maximizing Nutrition on the Gluten Free Diet– importance of calcium, vitamin D, iron, B vitamins; Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN
Lecture: Gluten Free Whole Grains: Nutritious and Delicious;
Meg Martin, MS, RD
Cost: $30 per person – Pre-registration required by June 14th. Please mail checks payable to CSA Chapter #100 and mail to: Dan DuBravec, 1542 Moorings Drive #21C Reston, VA 20190. Questions: Please call Dan: 571-289-5675. Student discount rate: $15 – please show your student ID at the registration desk.
Wednesday, July 16
6:45 - 8pm
Dessert Works
Treating Yourself: Gluten Free Desserts/Snacks with a Healthy Twist
Featuring Delicious Gluten Free Desserts - flourless chocolate cake, key lime pie
Location: Dessert Works, 38 Vanderbilt Ave, Norwood, MA 02062
To register: 617-851-8643
Pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 25 people.
Cost: $20 (please call to reserve a space)
Dessert Works will be offering gluten free treats for the lecture at a discount.
• Individual Cooking Classes, Shopping Tours and Home Visits for
Gluten Free Diet Education
*One-on-one diet education and cooking classes in your home, and store tours
Please call me for more information.
"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
CLINICIAN TRAINING and OUT OF TOWN LECTURES
Thursday, September 11th - New Hampshire Hospital - Concord, New Hampshire
Friday, October 17th - Philadelphia celiac support group
email notices of upcoming classes.
Full details on North Conway, NH - Gluten Free Adventure Weekend
This Adventure at a Glance
* Specially designed for active people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance.
* Two days of hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire
* Three lectures with Melinda Dennis, a specialist on Celiac Disease/gluten intolerance
* All food for the weekend is free of wheat and gluten products
* Two nights lodging at the Cranmore Mountain Lodge
* Discount EMS coupons and sponsor gift bag
* Hot tub, piano, game room, beautiful scenery
2008 Dates & Cost
June 27 – 29th
Package is $645 per person (price may vary slightly up or down)
Single supplement $65
For reservations or questions please call
1-888-755-TREK or e mail us at becky@ems.com
Group Size
2-20
Meals
Look for (B,L,D) in itinerary for meals provided during trip. All breakfasts will be provided by the Cranmore Mountain Lodge from a gluten free menu (delicious gluten free waffles, pancakes, toast, bacon, eggs). Lunches will be a sampling of gluten free breads and snacks, meats, cheeses, fruit and vegetables. Gluten free dinners will be provided by Flatbread Pizza and Rafferty’s Pub.
Style of Trip
This trip is perfect for the active person living with celiac disease or gluten intolerance. The weekend is designed to provide education and dietary tips for living well on the gluten free diet with opportunities to get outside and enjoy different hikes in the White Mountains.
Meeting Time and Place
We will meet Friday night at Flatbread Pizza Co at the Eastern Slope Inn in North Conway at 6:30pm. You are free to check in at the Cranmore Mountain Lodge before or after dinner until 9:00pm. For hikes we will meet at 9:00am in the game room at the lodge.
Trip Level - Moderate
This trip is perfect for active people in relatively good shape. There will be one full day of moderate hiking (4-5 hours) and one half day of easier terrain hiking (2-3 hours). There will also be an option for private consultations with Melinda Dennis upon request.
Age Group: 12+
Included With Trip
Gluten free meals, including two local restaurant meals
2 nights lodging, hot tub, piano, game room
Trekking poles upon request
3 lectures from Melinda Dennis, a registered dietician and specialist on Celiac Disease
Friendly and experienced local guides
Free samples of gluten free products and resources
Not Included
Personal hiking equipment
Travel insurance
Trip Description
Celiac disease, an autoimmune disease related to an intolerance to gluten, affects over 2 million people in the US alone. Though awareness about this disease has grown and gluten-free products have increased in production, many people are unsure how to make lifestyle changes in a world based on wheat. Living with celiac disease does not mean you must limit your healthy food choices and change your activities.
EMSTrek and Melinda Dennis, a registered dietitian specializing in Celiac Disease (Delete the Wheat Nutritional Counseling), have teamed up to create a fun and informational weekend based on getting outside and living gluten free. We have prepared three days packed with informational lectures, fun and challenging hikes, and delicious gluten free meals and samples.
Snack on specially designed gluten free energy bars and hydration drinks to fuel you up a challenging hike in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and enjoy your gluten free lunch as you gaze down on the Mt. Washington Valley from the top of a mountain. At night you will be treated to a full gluten free dinner at Rafferty’s Pub or pizza from the Flatbread Co and lectures from Melinda Dennis on how to take charge of your diet, no matter where you are. Finish your evenings with a soak in the lodge’s outdoor hot tub or play piano or games inside. Melinda is available for private consultations during the weekend which can be scheduled in advance or while you are with us, time permitting.
Itinerary
Friday: (Dinner)
Check in after 3:00pm at the Cranmore Mountain Lodge
Dinner at Flatbread Pizza Co, at 6:30pm. Gluten free pizza and dessert will be served and participants will have the opportunity to get to know each other during the informal dinner.
8:00pm Meet in the dinning room at the Cranmore Mountain Lodge. Evening lecture with Melinda Dennis: Eating Healthy for Outdoor Fun: Gluten free nutrition in action for all levels (macro/micronutrients, fluid and calorie needs, portable snacks, fueling the body, time savers) with Q & A period.
Finish the evening w/ a hot tub soak, piano, games, or just relax.
Saturday: (B, L & D)
Breakfast at the lodge. Meet in the game room at 9:30am prepared to hike for the day. Our trained EMS guides will choose a trail based on ability and fitness level. Be prepared to hike 4-5 hours for the day on some of the best trails the White Mountains has to offer. Lunch will be a trail sampling of delicious gluten free energy bars, breads, fruit, veggies and snacks.
6:30pm dinner and lecture with Melinda Dennis at Rafferty’s Pub. Rafferty’s is a local restaurant which specializes in gluten free cuisine. You have a choice of any entre off the gluten free menu http://www.raffspub.com (there is an additional $3.00 charge for the fried clams, pork ribs, Fisherman’s Platter, or the Prime Rib. Please lt us know if you would like the Prime Rib in advance se we will have enough on hand). Lecture tonight: How to Dine Out Gluten Free with Confidence – restaurant role playing and discussion on hidden gluten, cross contamination, making substiutions, and varieties of “celiac-friendly” ethnic cuisine. Hot tubs, piano and game room are open.
Sunday: (B and L) Delicious gluten-free breakfast at the Lodge. Morning hike at 9:00am - meet in the game room. You will have to check out before your leave for the hike, but luggage can be stored safely at the lodge. We can be back by 1:00 to prepare for the next lecture. Afternoon lecture at 2:00pm at Rafferty’s: Doing the Diet Right: How to maximize nutrition on the gluten free diet (supplements, calcium, vit D, fiber, fortification, B vitamins, healthy eating for weight maintenance, etc).
You will be given gift bags of gluten free goodies and resource materials as you leave for home.
Sponsors for this event include:
Pure Fit Bars (www.purefit.com) – wheat, gluten and dairy free, high protein bars that do not melt
Omega Smart Bars (www.omegasmartbar.com) – wheat, gluten, egg, dairy and casein free, high fiber, organic, omega rich bar
Nu-World Amaranth (www.nuworldamaranth.com) – featuring high fiber, calcium, iron and protein-rich whole grain (snack crackers
Bob’s Red Mill Mighty Tasty GF Hot cereal
Gluten Intolerance Group
Larabar Mary's Gone Crackers
Heartland's Finest
Nuun – portable electrolyte hydration drinks
Function – hydration drinks
...and more coming
