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 7th, August 2020
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Cooking with Kat: Five Ingredients or Less
Virtual EventWebEx EventsJoin Kat in the kitchen and learn some new easy recipes with 5 ingredients or less.
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Friday 14th, August 2020
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Cooking with Kat: Nuts & Seeds
Virtual EventWebEx EventsJoin Kat in the kitchen and learn some new easy recipes with different nuts and seeds.
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Friday 21st, August 2020
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Cooking with Kat: Mediterranean Cuisine
Virtual EventWebEx EventsThe evidence on the Mediterranean diet’s health benefits is strong, but many people do not know how to apply this into their daily routines. Join Kat in the kitchen and learn some new easy recipes and how to incorporate Mediterranean foods into your day to day schedule.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday: 9AM - 5PM
Saturday - Sunday: Closed