Consulting & Education
Looking to incorporate a flexible, holistic food and nutrition approach into your workplace, classroom, farm, health department, or fitness center? Below are examples of topics that have been covered in virtual or in-person seminars, keynotes, professional trainings, or workshops.
Nutrition
-
Intuitive Eating is an approach to health and nutrition that encourages individuals to listen to their body's cues, honor their hunger and fullness, cultivate a healthy relationship with food, body, and movement, and challenge food guilt and shame. Learn the basic principles, as well as how to incorporate this framework into food-nutrition programming with nuance.
-
The weight-inclusive approach promotes the idea that all bodies, regardless of their size or weight, deserve respect, acceptance, and access to equitable healthcare and resources. Review the basic tenets of this approach, the rationale, research, and how to adapt language and content in food-nutrition programming. Learn about recommended individuals, organizations, and resources for continued learning.
-
Health at Every Size™ is a movement that emphasizes body respect, encourages health-promoting behaviors rather than pursuing weight loss, and advocates to end weight discrimination. Learn the basic principles, as outlined by the Association for Size Diversity and Health, and identify ways to apply this framework to food-nutrition programming.
-
Preventing or managing health conditions with flexible nutrition involves tailoring dietary choices to individual needs, incorporating a variety of nutrient-dense foods, and adapting eating patterns or food attitudes to support overall health and wellbeing.
-
The way in which communities grow, distribute, access, cook, celebrate, teach, and talk about food impacts our relationship to food and body. Our culture shapes our beliefs and attitudes about food, health, and nutrition. By shifting our language, values, and approach to managing food, nutrition, and health, we can promote healthy relationships to food and body.
Culinary
-
Showcase a step-by-step process of preparing a specific dish or meal, highlighting cooking techniques, ingredients, tips for successful execution, and storytelling through food. Can be tailored for all ages— children, teenagers, and adults! May include a demonstration only, hands-on activities, or food tasting.
-
Addressing practical meal challenges such as time constraints, budget constraints, and neighborhood constraints requires collaboration, problem-solving, and tools. Learn which resources and services are available to help. Explore suggestions for managing meals and snacks based on priorities and circumstances.
-
Highlights fundamental cooking techniques, essential kitchen tools, and foundational culinary knowledge necessary for beginners to develop confidence and proficiency in the kitchen.
-
Reviews essential ingredients that are commonly stocked in a pantry, such as grains, canned goods, spices, and condiments, which serve as the foundation for creating a variety of meals and recipes.
Community
-
Seasonal eating involves consuming foods that are locally and naturally available during specific times of the year, celebrating what our region offers, promoting freshness, flavor, nutrition, and sustainability— all while supporting local farmers, building relationships, promoting curiosity around food, or respecting land-based food traditions.
-
Connecting to local growers can support local agriculture, promote sustainable practices, and encourage consumption of fresh, locally grown produce and products to empower the local community, and enhance physical, emotional, and social wellbeing.
-
Food is a tool for action and change, and there are many community organizations, policies, and initiatives that are impacting the way food is produced, distributed, or eaten. Explore how to navigate local tools and resources to get connected and support others in your community.
-
Community-centered approaches to food education prioritize collaboration, inclusivity, and empowerment, engaging and involving the local community in activities such as cooking classes, gardening initiatives, and nutrition workshops to foster knowledge sharing, skill development, and a sense of collective well-being. There are many opportunities to cultivate curiosity and connection through food.