NEXT-GEN PROGRAM CURRICULUM

WORKSHOP - 1

Introduction to Healthy Cooking

Objectives:

Students to learn the healthy benefits of drinking water, and how vitamins, minerals, and proteins can benefit our bodies.

WORKSHOP - 2

Fats and Cholesterol

Objectives:

Students to learn about the four dietary fats, foods packed with healthy fats, and LDL & HDL cholesterol.

WORKSHOP - 3

Sodium – High Blood Pressure

Objectives:

Students to learn about sodium, low sodium foods, high blood pressure, and the 13 foods that help lower high blood pressure.

WORKSHOP - 4

Added Sugars – Diabetes

Objectives:

Students to learn about sugars, the Glycemic Index, overweight and Obesity, and Diabetes

WORKSHOP - 5

Portion Control – Nutritional Labels

Objectives:

Students to learn about portion control, the Andi Score, the Dirty Dozen, The Clean 15, Anti-inflammatory foods, and how to read and understand nutritional labels

OPTIONAL:

Nutritarian Competition

Objectives:

Students to create a healthy recipe based on a highlighted ingredient, apply lessons learned and present it to a panel of judges.