Prairie Health Companion Teaching Kitchen

Meatless Monday is a global movement involving 44 countries started at the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public health with the simple message of eating meatless one day a week to improve your health and to save the environment.  Many people wonder what they would eat for dinner if they aren't eating meat. In this class, I will answer that question by making several delicious dishes using all plant derived ingredients (except for eggs which technically aren't meat but can…

Most people are aware of the health benefits of eating whole grains and dark leafy greens but they are unfamiliar with how to prepare them. Eating dark leafy greens and whole grains can give you abundant energy as well as prevent or reverse disease!! This class is designed to help you understand simple ways to use whole grains and dark leafy greens in your daily diet. It will also cover the basics of healthy cooking. The class includes a set…

Our top nutrition research centers encourage eating a more plant-based diet to prevent disease and to sustain our natural resources. The World Health Organization has announced that eating meat is associated with cancers. It makes sense to decrease your dependence on meat. In this cooking class we will explore legumes, tofu, nuts, seeds, and whole-grains all of which are healthy plant-based proteins. Come learn how to prepare healthy delicious meals and snacks with foods that will keep your body healthy…