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.
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Thursday 22nd, April 2021
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Plant-Powered Living: Plant-Based Eating For Fitness
Virtual EventAs a plant-powered triathlete, Erika Graziani, Registered Dietitian will be talking all about plant-based eating and fitness.
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Friday 23rd, April 2021
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Cooking with Kat: Pizza Making From Scratch
Virtual EventThis is a pizza making 101 class. Kat will have a special guest showing you how to make Italian-style, simple pizza from scratch that will make your mouth water.
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Wednesday 28th, April 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Nutrition in the Kitchen: Plant-Based Eating For Beginners
Virtual EventLooking to transition to a more plant based diet? Kat will review some easy plant based recipes that will allow you to make the transition to plant-based eating seamless and fun!
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Friday 7th, May 2021
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cooking with Kat: Food & Mood
Virtual EventUnderstanding that food plays a big role in our moods is critical. In this presentation you will learn how food affects our mood.
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Friday 14th, May 2021
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Cooking with Kat: Nutrition & High Blood Pressure
Virtual EventIt is National High Blood Pressure Education Month. Techniques to cut the salt and keep the flavor will be demonstrated during the cooking demonstration.
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Friday 21st, May 2021
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Cooking with Kat: Breakfasts Ideas with a Twist
Virtual EventBreakfast doesn’t have to be boring! Join Kat in the kitchen to discover some new and exciting breakfast ideas with a twist.
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Friday 28th, May 2021
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Cooking with Kat: The Nutrition Facts Label
Virtual EventReading the nutrition facts label can be tricky and manufacturers can be misleading. This class will teach you all about understanding and using the nutrition facts label.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday: 9AM - 5PM
Saturday - Sunday: Closed