"The Basics of Healthy Cooking"

Healthy Cooking for a Healthy Lifestyle

Meredith interacts with the audience to open up a dialog on these
important aspects of a healthy lifestyle:

• Which food groups contribute to maximum health and in what
   proportion?

• Which nutrients are most important–protein, minerals, vitamins,
   fats or carbohydrates?

• And which kind of carbohydrates are best for optimal health?

• Where does fiber come from and what is its purpose?

• Do plant proteins and fats have the same effects on the body as
   the proteins and fats that come from animal sources?

• What about raw food? How do you plan simple meals that heal?

• What staples do you need to have on hand to create a sense of
   ease when time is of the essence and you’re hungry for really
   good food?

To make getting started with healthy cooking easy, you’ll take home a shopping list of healing foods and a week’s worth of quick and easy
menu plans created by the group in class.