Upcoming Class
The Wm. K. Warren Medical Research Center for Celiac Disease is pleased to offer a two-part nutritional workshop:
[CLASS FLYER]
Basics of Celiac Disease and the Gluten-Free Diet
and
The Gluten-Free Diet on a Budget
Date: Saturday, May 8, 2010
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: UCSD La Jolla Campus
Instructor: Shawna McNally, MPH, RD
Cost: $25 $20 for one session; $40 $35 for both sessions
Registration fee deadline: April 30, 2010
9:00-11:00am
Part 1: Basics of Celiac Disease and the Gluten-Free Diet
For those newly diagnosed with celiac disease, new to the gluten-free diet or looking for a review of the gluten-free diet.
In this session you will learn:
-What celiac disease is and how it affects your health
-Nutritional management of celiac disease
-Importance of following a gluten-free diet
-Step-by-step approach to following a gluten-free diet
-How to identify gluten-free foods, shop for gluten-free products, create a gluten-free environment at home, and prepare for gluten-free dining outside the home
11:00-11:30am
Refreshment Break and Networking
Light refreshments will be provided to participants of both workshop segments. You will have time to network with other members of the gluten-free community. Ask questions of experienced members who have followed the gluten-free diet for years or introduce yourself to a new member and share your experiences. Enjoy a comfortable atmosphere where all can learn tactics to create a healthy gluten-free lifestyle!
11:30 am-1:00pm
Part 2: The Gluten-Free diet on a Budget**
For those who follow a gluten-free diet and are looking for ways to save money on groceries.
You will learn:
-Why gluten-free foods are more expensive than their gluten-containing counterparts
-Strategies for saving money on your groceries and gluten-free purchases
-Where to shop for discounts and sales
-Cost-comparisons between gluten-free products and stores
-How to prepare healthy meals that will fill you up and save you money
**We will not be covering basics of celiac disease and the gluten-free diet in this session, so we recommend that you attend the earlier session first if you are new to celiac disease and the gluten-free diet.
Cost: $25 $20 for one session; $40 $35 for both sessions
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Limited space available. To reserve your space and register for the above class, do the following:
1) E-mail or call Linda Nelson (lnelson@ucsd.edu, 858-822-1022) with the contact information (name, phone number, email address, mailing address) for each person to attend, and which session(s).
2) Once she has confirmed that space is available for you, send check for either $20 or $35 per person made payable to “UC Regents” before the registration deadline to:
Wm. K. Warren Celiac Center
University of California, San Diego
Attn: Linda Nelson
9500 Gilman Drive, #0623D
La Jolla, CA 92093-0623
Note: Approximately one week before the class, we’ll send out via e-mail a reminder with the time, location, driving and parking directions, etc.
For questions and additional information, contact:
Linda Nelson
Wm. K. Warren Celiac Center
Telephone: (858) 822-1022
Email: lnelson@ucsd.edu