CHIP ALUMNI CALENDAR OF PAST EVENTS (and upcoming classes)
"Weight Loss Without Pain or Pill," was the topic of a lecture by Marcel Wiggers, MD, for CHIP and NEWSTART alumni, plus others interested in better health. June 14, 6 - 8 PM, JJ North's Grand Buffet banquet room, Grants Pass Shopping Center.
THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2006 6:30 PM at the Better Living Center, CHIP-style Potluck, Dr. Neal Nedley and Kelly Dulac presentation was on DVD "The Process of Change".
MARKET TOUR AND POTLUCK Thursday March 22, 6:30 pm
(Meet at the Better Living Center) Discover healthy choices in your favorite supermarket.
COOKING CLASSES:
Enjoy practical hands-on demos: Graduate Refresher Classes 2007
SUNDAY MARCH 18 3-5 pm Dinner, Main Dishes (Marcella Lynch)
SUNDAY APRIL 1, 3-5 pm Meal Planning, Dehydrating and Canning (Rosalie Hurd)
SUNDAY APRIL 15 3-5 pm Salads, Dressings, Sandwiches (Robin Martin)
SUNDAY APRIL 29, 5-7 pm Chinese Cooking (Philip Khng, DDS)
Bring a friend to these valuable 2 hour cooking classes in the
Better Living Center 1360 NE 9th Street, Grants Pass.
MARCH 2, 2006, at Abu's Oasis Deli, 1330 NW 6th, Grants Pass, CHIPpers feasted on delicious Middle Eastern dishes. Healthy items served were: dolmas, hummus, tabouli, falafel, Greek salad, spanokopita, spinach fatayeer, baba ganooge. Dr. Bradley Personius was featured speaker. Dr. Personius spoke on The INTERHEART STUDY. Click to find out more about this current and vital information.
JANUARY 5 - POTLUCK AND GUEST SPEAKER
"Live for Health" was the topic of Richard Hansen, MD's, lecture after a delicious soup and salad potluck. Forty CHIPpers were reminded of the scientifically proven benefits of a plant-based diet and how and why the use of animal products compromises our health and vitality. Dr. Hansen presented the health risks of drinking milk which includes viruses, cancers, type I diabetes, CJD (Creutz-Jakob Disease) or Mad Cow disease in the bovine form. He encouraged the alumni and guests to remember that our choice to change to a plant-based diet is because we "found a better way." Dr. Hansen is a graduate of the Loma Linda University School of Medicine in California. He has over thirty years experience in general medicine, preventive and lifestyle medicine and surgery. He and his wife, Kay, are the founders of the Emerald Valley Wellness Clinic located in Creswell, Oregon.
SUNDAY AUGUST 28, 3-5:30 PM TOUR TWO FABULOUS VEGGIE GARDENS!!!
CHIP visits the beautiful vegetable gardens of Bill Crooks and Rene Thompson. The tour began at 3 PM at Bill Crooks garden at 2830 Fish Hatchery Road. Both Bill and Rene shared their proven green thumb techniques in designing, planting and growing a prize winning garden. Thank you!
July 31 1 PM - 4 PM POTLUCK PICNIC AND CORN ROAST Grants Pass CHIP alumni were treated to a fascinating overview of the life-giving properties of sleep by Marcel Wiggers, MD, a board-certified internal medicine physician, at their July meeting. More than 50 dined in a heart-healthy picnic in the lush green, shaded grounds of the Rancho Regester beside the Applegate River. Doctor Wiggers has also had extensive experience with lifestyle medicine as he was a staff physician at the NEWSTART Lifestyle Center for several years before joining Portland Adventist Medical Center. He explained the importance of getting uninterrupted rest and how the immune and muscular systems are restored during the sleep.
He also cited research that showed the lack of good quality sleep has been shown to trigger a desire for sweets and/or high salt foods, which may be a contributing factor to our society’s obesity epidemic. He demonstrated how going to bed with the last meal already digested means the stomach doesn’t have to continue its work while the mind is trying to sleep.Doctor Wiggers mentioned that in the 1800’s the average amount of sleep per night was 11 hours. Today we are down to 7 hours, adding that our lifestyles today keep us from a good nights rest.
"Thank you so much for organizing another wonderful CHIP Alumni Meeting. The park like setting at Dr. & Mrs. Regester's was beautiful as well as a very relaxed atmosphere. Chuck and I both appreciated the informative lecture Dr. Wiggers presented on sleep. We heard positive feedback from many of those who attended." -Alta Austin
June 16 - 6:30 - 8:30 pm Marcella Lynch's Applegate Valley home was the site of our last alumni meeting on June 16. We enjoyed a delicious array of CHIP salads, soup and sandwiches thanks to each one of you Chippers. Keep up the good cooking!! Marcella's demonstrations concentrated on the use of several of the vegetarian meat analogues which can be very helpful to those that are having a difficult time transitioning from a meat diet to a vegetarian diet. Be sure to check HERE for these latest recipes. CLICK ON THUMBNAILS BELOW TO SEE ENLARGEMENTS.
THURSDAY May 19 - 6:30 - 8:00 pm Better Living Center
After a delightful meal of Salads/ Bread/ and Crackers, Dr. Frank and Rosalie Hurd shared their knowledge and skills with an enthusiastic group of CHIP team members. Rosalie Hurd displayed a colorful array of sprouts growing in different stages. A segment of their TEN TALENTS video series on Sprouting was shown giving tips and techniques for successful sprouting of legumes,grains and seeds right in your own kitchen. Dr.Hurd then spoke on "Lifestyle Challenges of Today" and shared valuable points to help us keep on CHIPing!
*CLICK HERE for an easy SPROUTED LENTIL CASSEROLE you can make in just a few minutes!
Thursday, May 5 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm .
Abu's Oasis Deli on north 6th Street in Grants Pass hosted our CHIP alumni meeting Thursday evening, May 5, and what a treat that was! Forty one CHIPpers filled their plates to the brim with the scrumptious Middle Eastern and Greek traditional dishes prepared by Paula and her team. Several mentioned that this was their first visit to Abu's and they were delighted to learn where they could enjoy such a delicious "CHIP approved" meal. . .
they said this won't be their last trip to Abu's.
Dr. Brad Personius shared the comparative results of the groups lab work and enthusiastically encouraged everyone to continue to stay connected with one another through the alumni meetings which will boost the commitment to stay focused on the CHIP principles. CLICK ON THUMBNAILS TO SEE ENLARGEMENTS
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Thursday, April 21 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Better Living Center
CHIP Potluck - Asian Theme (If you have a favorite CHIP-style Asian dish we would love to taste it)
Japanese sushi and noodle soup demonstration by Robin
Re-Entry Into the Real World (healthy dining choices when you are a guest or traveling) – Henry and Robin Martin
Thursday, March 24 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Fellowship Hall, Church Lower Level
CHIP Potluck Exercise group meets at 5:30
Food demonstrations by Marcella
Thursday, April 7 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Better Living Center
CHIP Potluck - (Dinner in the Better Living Center before tour)
Supermarket tour –Market of Choice (Learned where to find those items that keep our meals quick & healthy)
WINTER/SPRING PHOTOS 2007: CLICK HERE
Thanks to all who attended a fun and educational evening featuring a buffet Mexican dinner and Mexican cooking demonstration by Marcella Lynch, on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 6:30 PM - at the Bear Hotel, 2101 NE Spalding Ave., Grants Pass.Marcella's cooking demonstration was followed by an illuminating lecture entitled, "The Science of Fad Diets," by Brad Personius, MD. The cost was $8 per person, payable at the door.
robin@vsisp.net.
Doctor Personius has been involved with the CHIP program in Grants Pass since its inception in 2005. Many of his patients have experienced remarkable improvement in their health since participating in CHIP. His lecture will delve deeper in the background of fad diets that are sweeping the nation.
Marcella is the author of the cookbook, "Cooking by the Book," which has been recently revised and the new book will be available for purchase at the Bear Hotel event. She has been a popular guest on television and has been a guest presenter in health and cooking classes coast to coast.
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Bear Photo by Henry Martin
The 2008 CHIP class has graduated and the results are available to read here. Thanks to Dr. Personius for all his work, and for summarizing all the results. Click here to read his letter.
A 2009 class is scheduled for early in the year. Read Dr. Personius' letter for more details.
