Healthy Kitchen ~ Healthy Life! w/ Elizabeth Kovacs
Bridging the education gap in nutrition science and disease prevention
New topics offered this year and more new ones are being planned!!!
Various topics include:
FOOD ADDICTION 911: Are you struggling with food cravings? Do you find yourself eating foods that you know aren’t good for you, but you can’t seem to stop? Do you sometimes feel controlled by food? Learn to identify the root causes of food cravings and overcome them with powerful strategies to tackle them when they occur.
IMMUNE BOOSTERS & BUSTERS: iAre you looking for ways to strengthen your immune system in your kitchen? This class explores foods and habits that can boost our immune system and those that deplete it. Hear the latest research behind immunity and what you can do with nutrition to easily protect yourself and your loved ones.
REVAMP YOUR KITCHEN: HEALTHY MEAL PREPS: Do you wish you could go out to eat less, but are not sure how to plan meals at home? Are you looking to save money, while also eating healthier? Confused about how to put delicious meals together easily? Never dread the question of “What’s for dinner” again!” This class will teach you how to put healthy quick meals together and how to pair different recipes so you always have variety!
SLEEP BETTER STRESS LESS: Do you struggle with poor sleep quality, sleep apnea, or sluggishness during the day? Learn about circadian rhythm, how sleep affects our health, the sleep cycle, the sleep process, how the body uses nutrients and hormone to produce sleep, and what foods improve sleep. Learn about the Oura Ring for tracking sleep quality, body stress, oxygen saturation, and temperature variation.
*NEW GET FOCUSED – Kids: Calling all parents and teachers! Nutrition and environmental exposures are so important during adolescence. “Get Focused” is a cerebral nutrition & cooking class that explores the gut-brain connection and how food choices can greatly affect our children’s brain function, focus, and mental clarity. Your instructor, a Certified Nutritionist, will share exciting research on how to help our kids and set them up for success during this period of rapid brain development. You will learn which foods can impair their focus and hinder their learning success while demonstrating delicious recipes you can easily prepare at home. The class includes a beautiful nutrition booklet, food samples, and life-changing information.
* New GET FOCUSED Adults A class for adults about adult brain health, this is a cerebral nutrition class exploring the gut-brain connection and how foods effects brain fog, memory and focus. Learn the 4 steps to improve brain health; Eat Brain Boosters, Improve the brain-gut connection and the importance of fiber; Avoid Brain Busters; and Getting Better Sleep.
**NEW NUTRITION TO PREVENT AND SURVIVE OVARIAN CANCER: Ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other type of female reproductive cancer. Luckily, there is a tremendous amount of recent research showing how a woman can dramatically lower her risk of getting ovarian cancer with certain dietary choices. These same recommendations have shown to increase survival odds and reduce risk of recurrence for ovarian cancer patients.
*NEW FIBER FUELED: The Plant-Based Gut Program for Losing Weight, Restoring Your
Health, and Optimizing Your Microbiome Discover the book Fiber Fueled written by New York Times Best Selling Author and leading gastroenterologist, Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI. Learn how to take control of your own health by feeding your gut biome what it needs to heal inflammation, lose weight, end digestive distress, fight disease and improve brain health.
* New THE POWER FOODS DIET The Breakthrough Plan that Traps, Tames, and Burns Calories for Easy and Permanent Weight Loss We will review the key points outlined in New York Tmes bestselling author, Dr. Neal D. Barnard, MD, FACC. Learn what everyday foods will tame your appetite, so you no longer feel hungry; trap calories, so they cannot be absorbed and are literally flushed away; and cause your body to burn away extra calories for hours after each meal.
Who: Ages 18+
When: Thursdays 6pm-730pm
Location: Community Center 3278 Whitehaven Road.
Registration is required in advance per class $25 Res., $30 Non-Res. Each Class includes video instruction, cooking demonstration, food sampling, and a booklet with material presented including recipes!
**This program is taught by an Independent FSMI Certified Nutrition Instructor.