Culinary Education Classes


Health & Nutrition: Health Starts Here

Culinary Education Classes: I'm cooking every sunday this month (1pm-4pm)

Where: Go to Whole Food Market in high street kensington  - London

Get the Health Starts Here brochure in our stores

HEALTHY EATING PRINCIPLES

Plant based

  • No matter what type of diet you follow — including those that incorporate dairy, meat and/or seafood — eat more plants, like raw and cooked vegetables, fruits, legumes and beans, nuts, seeds and whole grains
  • Eat a colorful variety of plants to ensure you're getting the best nutrients for your body, which leads to feeling satiated

Whole foods

  • Choose foods that are real, fresh, natural, organic, local, seasonal and unprocessed
  • Eliminate the consumption of refined, highly processed foods and foods void of nutrients, such as artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, sweeteners and hydrogenated fats

Low fat

  • Get your healthy fats from plant sources, such as nuts and avocados
  • Minimize extracted oils and processed fats
  • If eating a diet that includes animal products, choose leaner meats and seafood as well as low-fat dairy products

Nutrient dense

  • Choose foods that are rich in nutrients when compared to their total caloric content; also known as foods with a high nutrient density
  • Build your menus around plant-based foods to ensure highly nutrient-dense meals
  • Choose foods with a wide spectrum of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and antioxidants
  • Look for the Aggregate Nutrient Density Index (ANDI) links to another site scoring system to guide you on healthier choices

TIPS TO GET YOU STARTED


  • Look for the "Health Starts Here" logo around the store
  • Visit the Whole Foods Market "Health Starts Here" area to browse our selection of books
  • Learn to use the Aggregate Nutrient Density Index (ANDI) scoring system throughout the store to guide you on healthier choices
  • Ask a Team Member about additional healthy eating support, including:
    • Prepared Foods offerings
    • In-store Healthy Eating areas
    • "Health Starts Here" books
    • Online recipes
    • "Getting Started" program sites
    • Lifestyle support clubs (select stores)
    • Healthy Eating supper clubs (select stores)
    • And more!
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