"Nourish and Savor"

This event is the perfect kick-off for your family’s thanksgiving celebration. Presented by the Center for Serenity at the Eastgate Café, 102 Harrison St., Oak Park on Tuesday, November 19 from 6:30 to 9:00 PM, it is a life learning workshop designed for all ages. After all, Thanksgiving is the ultimate American holiday celebrating the sharing of the harvest and the culinary efforts of our family. This mindful eating experience, will help you enjoy your thanksgiving feast – and every other meal – with more pleasure and healthful results than ever before.

Here’s why:

- You’ll become more aware of the positive and nurturing opportunities that are available through food preparation and consumption by respecting your own inner wisdom.

- Mindful eating helps you choose food that is both pleasing to your palate and nourishing to your body

- You’ll become more aware of physical hunger and satiety cues to guide your decision to begin eating and to stop eating.

- You’ll find that food becomes something to enjoy, rather than a temptation to regret.

- Mindful eating slows down the pace of your meals, allowing your brain time to hear the “I’m full” signals from your stomach, which may help weight loss.

- It also optimizes digestion. Some research has shown that when our attention is not focused on eating, our digestive process is 30-40% less effective than it should be.

- Mindful eating fosters a deeper connection with family and friends. It also allows you to model healthy eating behaviors for your children.

This gourmet meal is nutritious as well as delicious.

Cooked to perfection, this healthful three-course meal will be served at a communal dinner where you’ll enjoy the company of others also seeking a more meaningful culinary experience.

Here’s the menu:

Savory Pork Tenderloin Medallions, set off by crispy pesto croutons and accompanied by fresh steamed green beans with tomatoes and creamy potato salad. Dessert is luscious Lemon Butter Coconut Bites. There's even a couple of special surprises to add to the fun!

The fee for the whole evening is only $35/person. Reservations are required by November 16 so please call 708.660.9091 to reserve your place now.