Mission:
Provide FREE virtual cooking classes with nutrition education, making it accessible for all.
Why:
There are numerous studies that show that spending time on food preparation at home can be essential to healthier dietary habits. Virtual Teaching Kitchen takes it a step further by offering virtual nutrition focused cooking classes where participants cook along in their own homes.
Frequency of eating home cooked meals and potential benefits for diet and health: cross-sectional analysis of a population-based cohort study
More frequent cooking at home is associated with higher Healthy Eating Index-2015 score
Psychosocial Benefits of Cooking Interventions: A Systematic Review
Community Interventions to Improve Cooking Skills and Their Effects on Confidence and Eating Behaviour
What:
Each class will feature a delicious recipe and provide nutrition education on a particular topic. All classes will be cook along, but of course you can watch and join in the conversation if you aren’t cooking too.
Class Schedule:
More classes coming soon!
Interested in collaborating? Email VirtualTeachingKitchen [at] gmail [dot] com
Previous Classes:
Salmon Burgers with Lemon Dill Horseradish Sauce
Nutrition Topic: Seafood for Heart Health
RECIPE & RESOURCES
Butternut & Acorn Squash Soup
Nutrition Topic: Anti-Inflammatory Fighting Foods
RECIPE & RESOURCES
Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Nutrition Topic: Diabetes (balancing blood sugar)
RECIPE & RESOURCES
Grapefruit Salmon Salad
Nutrition Topic: DASH Diet
RECIPE & RESOURCES
Creamy Spaghetti Squash Tetrazzini
Nutrition Topic: Meal Planning
RECIPE & RESOURCES
White Bean Shakshuka
Nutrition Topic: Cooking with Pantry Staples
RECIPE & RESOURCES