Are you addicted to sugar? Do you find yourself craving a sweet treat in the late afternoon or after dinner? This workshop focuses on sugar in our modern diet, what forms it takes and where it hides in most of our foods. Is sugar the reason you’ve gained weight and can’t lose it? How much sugar are your kids eating? The discussion examines how sugar affects you, your weight, your energy and your moods. Is it addictive? Are artificial sweeteners a safe alternative? In this seminar, we will learn the basics to “Clean Eating” and transform the foods that you eat into foods that fuel your body! Learn about whole foods vs. processed foods, hidden forms of sugar, ways to supercharge your metabolism, cooking outside the box, the secret to feeling full and reducing food cravings, and so much more. Determine between which sweeteners to avoid and which ones to enjoy. This workshop encourages lively discussion and questions from participants! Please pre-register as a minimum of 5 people is required to run the course.

Julianne McLaughlin is a holistic health coach and artist. She has been teaching seminars in person and online for over 12 years.

Fresh sourdough bread - it’s easier than you think and as delicious as you imagine! Join experienced breadmaker Martine for this two-part course. During the first half of the course students will learn how to feed their sourdough starter and make goodies from their excess sourdough. In the second half students will learn how to make and form the levain (dough) and how to bake their sourdough loaves. Please bring a large container for your starter (starter is provided by the instructor) and a cooking scale (preferable but not necessary). All ingredients will be provided. Materials fee of $8 is payable to instructor at class. Please pre-register as a minimum of 4 people is required to run the course.

Join our talented local chef, Ron Armentino, in preparing another complete, delicious meal! He will guide us through the best methods for deep frying, a wonderful cooking art where the outer batter is as yummy as the inside! Registration fee includes registration, materials, and dinner. Please pre-register as a minimum of 5 people is required to run the course.

Bring your favorite quick and easy summer recipes for desserts, main dishes, appetizers, finger foods, candy, dog treats, or anything else you like to make that makes summer easier. We will photocopy all of the recipes so everyone will bring copies home to try out for themselves. You may bring pictures of them or even samples of some, too, if you wish for us to give them a try. This will be a fun way to get a new mix of recipes to try out on our families. Be bold! Let’s get together and swap ideas to make summer easier for all of us. Please pre-register as space is limited.

Join us once a month for lunch in the gym! The Community Cafe is sponsored by Senior Central of the Grateful Undead on the 4th Wednesday of every month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Parsonsfield Town Hall. Meals are provided by The Carriage House Bistro & Tavern, and the menu will be posted on parsonsfield.org. RSVP is required by the third Friday: call 207-650-6665. Suggested donation for 60+: $8. Cost for under 60: $10.