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.
Healthy Life Center Coconut Point
23450 Via Coconut Point, Estero, FL 34135
(239) 468-0050
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Culinary Solutions at Lee Sar
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.