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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Friday 29th, January 2021
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Cooking with Kat: Food Trends 2021
Virtual EventFunctional foods, affordable dishes and pantry meals are emerging and making their way to the forefront of dining. Join Kat in the kitchen where she will review some food trends and recipes of 2021!
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Wednesday 3rd, February 2021
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
20 Day Clean Eating Challenge (4 Week Program)
Virtual EventPrivate Small Group Coaching program with 4 weeks of nutrition education & lifestyle support. This program will teach you how to shift toward a whole-foods eating approach while allowing you to be at peace with your choices and life.
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Wednesday 24th, February 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Nutrition in the Kitchen: Heart Healthy Meals
Virtual EventHealthy food choice and lifestyle can reduce your risk for heart disease. Join Kat in the kitchen to learn about keeping your kitchen heart healthy and delicious.
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Friday 26th, February 2021
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Cooking with Kat: Adrenal Fatigue
Virtual EventThe adrenal fatigue diet is a food-based approach to improving stress on the adrenal glands. Our adrenal glands—small organs located above the kidneys—usually deal with stress by producing hormones like cortisol. Come learn how to support your adrenals.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday: 9AM - 5PM
Saturday - Sunday: Closed