Wellness has been defined as an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a more successful existence. Learn about enzymes, the foundation of life, and how all bodily functions can be enhanced and improved by supplemental enzymes. Amy Pereira, Enzyme Educator, Enzymedica, has been involved in the natural products industry for over 17 years, in both retail and sales. Believing in food as medicine, she has successfully run a natural foods cafe/juice bar and been a personal chef and caterer to clients with special dietary needs. Amy is a Holistic Nutrition Consultant and has been with Enzymedica for 11 years. www.pilgrimsmarket.com www.enzymedica.com The information provided in these educational events and any discussions between the customer and an employee, agent or affiliate of Pilgrim's Market are not intended for the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of a specific disease or the assessment of a specific health condition. Instead, they are intended for informational purposes that, when added to other information, aid the participant in making more informed personal decisions regarding their health. They are not intended to replace the attention or advice of a physician or other health-care professional. Anyone who wishes to embark on any dietary, drug, exercise or other lifestyle change intended to prevent or treat a specific disease or condition should consult with and seek clearance from a qualified health-care professional.

Learn how to make a nourishing bone broth that promotes mineral nitrification and faster bone healing. Bio: Shelly Walker, CNC, is Pilgrim's Market's Family Herbalist and Natural Health Consultant. She has been a vital part of our team since the store opened in 1999. Through her knowledge, training and experience, she has seen success after success with natural, herbal and nutritional therapy in her own life as well as the lives of others. She also conducts cholesterol screenings, performs hair analyses and works closely with Pilgrim's Wellness Clinic. Shelly’s Restorative Bone & Tissue Broth Makes 1 1/2 to 2 gallons Ingredients 4 lbs. organic grass-fed beef marrow bones 2 gal. steam distilled water 1/4 C raw unfiltered raw apple cider vinegar 1 whole peeled onion, cut in chunks 1 thumb-size piece of fresh ginger 1-inch piece of burdock root 1 pinch chili powder (optional) Herbal Tea Infusion 2 parts dried red raspberry leaf (4 Tb) 1 part dried nettle leaf (2 Tb) 1 part dried parsley leaf (2 Tb) 1 part dried alfalfa (2 Tb) 3 C steam distilled water Pour water into a large stock pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, add bones and gently simmer on low for at least 4 hours or overnight. After simmering time, add vinegar, onion, ginger, burdock and chili powder. Simmer 1 more hour. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil. Combine the herbs and pack into a tea ball or bag. Remove the water from the heat and add the herbs. Steep for 3-4 minutes, then remove the herbs. When the broth is finished, strain through a cheesecloth or strainer into another pot. Set the bones, onion, ginger and burdock aside. These can be used in other recipes or for garnish. Add the tea infusion to the pot and sweeten with 1 Tb raw honey or molasses. Drink 1 C daily for overall health. 1-2 C daily for 6-8 weeks if you have a broken bone. Store in a glass or metal container in the refrigerator. In ice cube trays in the freezer. Notes: Broth can be cooked in a crock pot as well, especially if you are cooking overnight. You can also use this broth as a base for soups and stir fries, as well as in shakes or anything you would regularly use with broth. Disclaimer: The information provided in these educational events and any discussions between the customer and an employee, agent or affiliate of Pilgrim's Market are not intended for the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of a specific disease or the assessment of a specific health condition. They are instead intended for informational purposes, that when added to other information, aid the participants in making more informed personal decisions regarding their health. They are not intended to replace the attention or advice of a physician or other health-care professional. Anyone who wishes to embark on any dietary, drug, exercise or other lifestyle change intended to prevent or treat a specific disease or condition should consult with and seek clearance from a qualified health-care professional.

Discover the four most important nutrients you should be taking for optimal health and why. Most people are deficient in these three classes of nutrients, but they are vital to restoring balance to the body and necessary to prevent and help treat disease. BIO: Dr. Toby Hallowitz, ND, MSOM, LAc, grew up in the Washington, DC metro area, obtaining his undergraduate education from the University of Rochester, NY and receiving his Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and Master of Science in Oriental Medicine from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, OR. He then spent seven years developing a thriving integrative health care practice in Western New York before relocating with his wife and son to North Idaho in 2011. Dr. Toby concentrates his treatments on whole-patient wellness, evidence-based clinical naturopathic medicine and Chinese medicine theory and therapies that have been practiced over the past millennia, tailoring to each individual's unique condition rather than focusing on the disease. The information provided in these educational events and any discussions between the customer and an employee, agent or affiliate of Pilgrim's Market are not intended for the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of a specific disease or the assessment of a specific health condition. They are instead intended for informational purposes, that when added to other information, aid the participants in making more informed personal decisions regarding their health. They are not intended to replace the attention or advice of a physician or other health-care professional. Anyone who wishes to embark on any dietary, drug, exercise or other lifestyle change intended to prevent or treat a specific disease or condition should consult with and seek clearance from a qualified health-care professional.