More than just Pilates Classes: Mediterranean Cooking

On February 28, at 7pm, The Pilates Studio is excited to host Bill Bradley for our latest mat chat, where he will be conducting his workshop entitled, Eating Mediterranean in New England

On his website Bill Bradley says the following, “Most people wouldn't think to compare the sunny Mediterranean with the rugged extremes of New England, yet they share many similarities. In this workshop participants will discuss how to eat the "healthiest diet in the world" utilizing local New England resources. Bill will teach easy ways to dramatically improve our health both at home and while eating out. A cooking demonstration and taste test are included.

The Community of Food

Last Summer I had brought some cut vegetables and hummus for lunch, which I always eat during Laurie’s noon mat class.  At the end of the class I went to help Laurie move the equipment back to its place, and when I got back to the desk the participants in Laurie’s noon mat class were circled around my veggies eating them while chatting away…While this did mean that I was going to have to find something else to eat, there was something beautiful and very telling in this happening.  I stood back and watched as people were conversing and smiling, even laughing.  They each had the healthy glow from the movement they had just accomplished, but they also were practicing other parts of a healthy lifestyle.  They were creating community and care for one another while eating vegetables, my vegetables, but vegetables all the same. 

The Pilates Studio is committed to the idea that a healthy life is not just about exercise, and we want to support a multifaceted and diverse approach to wellness.  We are happy to be a host to Bill Bradley’s expertise and to provide a place for learning new ideas that will make the communities of the Pioneer Valley strong.  The communities in this valley are so rich with information and I hope you join us as we try to soak some of it in!

A little more about Bill Bradley:

Bill Bradley is a Registered Dietitian, Fitness Instructor, lecturer and writer. He has led over 1,200 workshops including many on the health benefits of Mediterranean cuisine and lifestyle.

Recently, Bill went to the island of Crete to research the traditional cooking techniques of the healthiest people in the world. He currently completed his second cookbook: Foods of Crete: Traditional Recipes from the Healthiest People in the World. His first book: Things to do With Black Bean Stew is in its third printing.

Bill's most recent series of newspaper articles were entitled “In Search of the Cretan Diet” and were published in The Cretan Journal, Crete's largest English language newspaper.

Now here’s the fun part: If you have any specific questions about Mediterranean cooking please let us know!  You can email them to us on our website, and then we can have them on hand at the demonstration.  

AND See you Tuesday!

Katrina Hawley

Co-owner The Pilates Studio