Better nutrition goes hand-in-hand with a healthy lifestyle, but many people interested in eating right don’t always know where to start. What foods should they cook? And how should they prepare them?
Lee Health has two teaching kitchens that provides the community an opportunity to learn more about nutrition, meal preparation, and how to take control of their diet.
Cooking classes are taught by a registered dietitian, provide education and take-home recipes that are easy to implement into everyday life.
Demos showcase how to prepare healthier meals for your entire family.
Cooking classes
The FARMacy RX Cooking Series is a small group, hands-on five-week series that teach you how to prepare delicious, nutritious food.
The FARMacy RX Cooking Series features several objectives:
- Safely demonstrate and practice a variety of basic knife skills
- Understand basic cooking techniques such as sautéing, roasting, steaming, and simmering
- Identify and shop for nutrient-dense, unprocessed whole foods
- How to utilize herbs, spices, and blends for flavor instead of salt
- Plan diets with proteins coming from animal and vegetable sources
- Choosing healthy carbohydrates for good fiber sources
- Types of fats and benefits of healthy fats
Cooking demos
Cooking Demos are a hour long class that dives into nutrition and culinary techniques. Learn and observe new recipes and taste the end results!
Examples include:
- International Cooking Series – introduces flavors around the world
- Plant Based Recipes – increase vegetable intake through
- Quick & Easy Meal Prep
- Cooking for Two
Call 239-468-0050 for info and to register for upcoming classes and demos.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday: 9AM - 5PM
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
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Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Plant Based Cooking for Heart Disease (3 weeks)
This is a three-week, plant-based cooking series. We do not use animal products in this class, which is hands-on and interactive. Kat will present a shot nutrition lecture, and then will teach you how to make plant-based meals from scratch. Together, with Kat and other classmates, you will be cooking a full meal plus a dessert. Participants will finish off the class eating the delicious meal.
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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Cooking Demo: Mocktail Masterclass
What's in your glass? If you want to entertain without the alcohol, join us for an hour of mocktail mixology.
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Friday, April 5th, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Nutrition in the Kitchen: Nourish Your Vision
Learn the connection between nutrition and eye health. This class with review key nutrients essential for optimal vision throughout life. Class will begin with a lecture and end with a short cooking demo.
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Wednesday, April 10th, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cooking with Kat: Snacking for Brain Health
We will look at the latest research on brain-boosting nutrients and learn practical strategies for incorporating them into your snacking habits.
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Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
How to Build a Healthy Trail Mix
Good quality homemade trail mix in moderation can be 100% part of healthy diet. Come join us to learn how to build yours. Samples provided.
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Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cooking with Kat: Fermented Foods
Learn the wellness benefits of various herbs and how to craft your own herb bundles to promote relaxation, boost energy, support immunity and well-being. Join us to learn how to combine herbs for optimal wellness.