Nutrition and Cooking Immersion

Summary

This popular program provides you with a strong foundation in nutritional science while also showing you how to use that information to create simple, healthy meals for you and your family. Come learn to create health right in your kitchen, and have fun doing it.

Tuition $465. See accommodation options and pricing on registration page.

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May 5–10, 2013 with John Bagnulo and Stefanie Sacks

July 7–12, 2013 With Kathie Swift and Stefanie Sacks

Faculty

John Bagnulo, PhD, is a senior Healthy Living faculty member who holds a doctorate in food and nutrition services and serves on the faculty of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine.

Kathie Madonna Swift, MS, RD, LDN, is a nationally acclaimed registered dietitian, senior Healthy Living faculty member at Kripalu, and author of The Inside Tract: Your Good Gut Guide to Great Digestive Health. www.myfoundationdiet.com.

Stefanie Sacks, MS, CNS, is a Culinary Nutritionist who works with individuals and groups in transition to a healthier way of eating. She has her Masters in nutrition from Columbia University and is a graduate of The Natural Gourmet Institute. Stefanie produces and hosts a public access show, Chew on This. Her books include Crazy Sexy Diet by Kris Carr and Power Up by Dr. Woodson Merrell and Kathy Merrell. www.stefaniesacks.com

Media

Kripalu Healthy Living: John Bagnulo on Gluten from Kripalu Center on Vimeo.

Testimonial

The teachers were truly amazing—passionate, inspiring, engaging, and genuine. They walk their talk. They emphasized the importance of trusting your body and listening to its wisdom, and really encouraged me to continue to follow my own unique path.

– Carrie Ann B.

Do you want to eat healthier foods and cook more? Do you want to understand more how the food you eat affects your body and mind? Are you a stranger to your kitchen because of time constraints, lack of energy, or feeling intimidated? Are you interested in learning about “super foods,” smart supplements, and easy tips that can bring cooking back into your life?

This program provides the latest research on foods, cooking techniques, and nutritional supplements that help promote health, vitality, and mental clarity. Join leading culinary nutritionists for a fascinating, fun, and tasty culinary adventure and discover the best ways to prepare food to ensure that you get the most out of them. Take home delicious, easy recipes that incorporate power foods that boost your mood, and get the real facts about nutritional supplements, including how to discover what is right for you.

This program is for people who

Are interested in eating healthier but don’t know where to start
Are confused by the media’s nutrition hype and want real answers
Would like to improve their health and their family’s health
Have taken one of the other Kripalu Healthy Living programs and want to learn even more about nutrition
Are looking for time-saving tips and easy cooking techniques.

In Nutrition and Cooking Immersion, you learn

Which foods promote health and well-being
Which foods increase the risk of disease and obesity
How to prepare healthful, whole-food meals
What supplements can and can’t do for you
Why “how” you cook is so important
What role “super foods” can play in your life
What food labels really mean
The art of shopping with economics and our planet in mind.

Recommendations (additional fees apply):

Add on a private Nutrition Consultation
Take care of your body with a healing Kripalu Massage.

Please reserve early as appointments are limited. Find out more about these sessions on Kripalu’s Healing Arts pages or call 888-738-1822 to make an appointment.

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What to Bring

CE Credits

This program is eligible for :

22.5 credits for Registered Dietitians (RD), $20 additional charge
24 credits for Registered Nurses (RN), $20 additional charge
22.5 credits for Athletic Trainers (BOC), $20 additional charge

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