Restore your spirit by eating right

If the fast pace of the holidays, or life in general, has you exhausted, check out "Eating for Energy," a free workshop that teaches nutritional and lifestyle solutions.

Stephanie Jurgenson, a certified holistic health counselor, will explain how to find vitality and conserve energy without relying on sugar, caffeine, snacking or naps.

The workshop will take place twice, at 1 and 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Center for Holistic Living, 4747 Kilauea Ave., Suite 115. Call 783-0163.

A tea break offers relief during holiday season

Saturday Holiday Market Days at the Pacific Place Tea Garden Café offer interesting options for gift-giving as well as refreshing respite during a busy shopping day.

The market will feature such specialty items as tropical tea and tisane blends, artisan Chinese and Japanese green teas, award-winning Kona coffee, Hawaii honeys, artisan tea-inspired sorbets and gelatos, and a line of tea accessories. Samples will be available.

With every Market Day purchase, receive a $1 coupon off any specialty coffee or tea drink at the café.

The market runs noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 17. The café is on the third floor of Ala Moana Center. Call 944-2004.

Whole Foods picks up cage-free isle eggs

It’s become easier to purchase local, cage-free eggs since Whole Foods Markets Kahala began carrying Maili Moa Farm eggs last week.

The eggs, priced at $6.99 a dozen, will eventually be available at Whole Foods Kahului and will replace all mainland eggs in the stores’ prepared-foods department.

Maili Moa Farm in Maili is owned and operated by Mark Takaki and Minda Cortado.

Sweet treats for charity

A tin of cookies baked by Kahala Hotel and Resort chefs makes for a classy gift and also perpetuates the spirit of giving. Kapiolani Center for Women and Children receives half of the sales proceeds.
The Christmas Cookie Exchange takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday and Dec. 18 in the Veranda Lounge. A tin is $50.