Nutrition and Cooking Demos
Nutrition & Cooking Video, July 03—Snacking for Blood Sugar Balance | Frankie
We have all heard, we are “what” we eat. In this class, we will explore the details of “how” we eat to enhance energy, metabolism and blood sugar stability. How and what we choose for snacks has a huge impact on how we feel throughout the day, how we sleep and how we clearly we think. This is because blood sugar stability is at the foundation of our overall health and wellbeing. Learn the key habits and macronutrient balance needed to create an even keel in your day and to avoid a blood sugar rollercoaster. Takeaway blood sugar balancing snack recipes to get started right away.
Nutrition & Cooking Video, July 03—Nutrient Dense Snacks | Amanda
Learn how to make three nourishing and delicious snacks that feature the abundance of local produce available via farmer’s markets and gardens this time of year.
Nutrition & Cooking Video, March 06—Reinvigorate Your Goals | Lauren
Oftentimes we have the best intentions in new year’s goal setting, but a few months in we’re starting to drag. This class will give you pointers to get back on track and retool your goals to ensure you’re set up for success – all within the context of learning to get more plants in your diet. You’ll learn to prepare a variety of amazing healthy dishes using the same ingredients but different techniques!
Nutrition Video, March 06—Should You Choose a “Non-Diet” Approach to Health? | Cassie
Non-diet approaches to health, such as Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size, are gaining popularity as people ditch food rules and body shame in favor of restoring a healthy relationship with food and body that allows for consistent healthy choices. Find out what this non-diet movement is all about and if it’s a good choice for you.
Nutrition Video, March 06—Nutrition and Lifestyle Therapy to Prevent Chronic Disease | Cassie
Discover evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle approaches to prevent chronic diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and cancer. Learn to separate sensible facts from fads, and how to effortlessly add in disease-preventing foods and behaviors into your life.
Nutrition & Cooking Video, February 06—Nutrition for Heart Health | Leah
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. In this nutrition talk, you will learn the best nutrition and lifestyle interventions to help you keep your heart strong and healthy so that you are empowered to help prevent heart disease. Watch this video to learn the important tools you need to live a heart-healthy life and show your heart some love!
Nutrition & Cooking Video, January 09—Foods That Fuel You for Physical Activity | Leah
Physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for health, and you need to ensure you’re fueling your body with the right foods for your activities! In this cooking class, you will learn how to make delicious recipes that will help fuel you up for your physical activities so you can perform with energy and strength. You’ll also learn about foods that will help refuel you after you’re done to help your body recover.
Nutrition & Cooking Video, January 09—Physical Activity: Kickstart Your Health | Leah
Watch this nutrition class to learn how to kickstart your physical activity and fuel yourself before and after your workouts to feel your best. You will learn how to motivate yourself for your physical activity, which foods are best for physical activity, how to recover after your physical activity, why hydration is so important, and if you should be fasting or using protein powders for your workouts.
Nutrition & Cooking Video, November 07—Meal Plan Without Overwhelm | Cassie
Logically, it makes sense that planning meals in advance can lead to better nutrition and reaching your goals. And yet, the effort required to meal plan often makes it too overwhelming to even start. In this presentation, you will learn why meal planning is so beneficial, the top myths about meal planning that are holding you back and practical tips and tools so you can meal plan without overwhelm.
Nutrition Video, November 07—Financial Wellbeing + Meal Planning | Leah
Meal planning is one of the best ways to save time and money, while also improving your health. Join nutritionist Leah Barack for this nutrition talk all about meal planning, and learn how to easily implement it in your own life to help with your physical and financial wellness goals.
Nutrition Video, September 05—How to Stop Stress Eating | Cassie
Biologically, eating reduces the discomfort of stress, so it’s no wonder that according to the American Psychological Association, 38% of adults have overeaten or chosen unhealthy foods in response to stress in the past month. Gain insight into your own eating behaviors and how to improve them to optimize health in this interactive and food-shame-free webinar. Learning Objectives: • Develop self-compassion for your own eating behaviors by understanding the physiology of stress eating. • Identify your personal stress eating triggers. • Create a plan to care for yourself without food and increase resilience to stress.
Nutrition & Cooking Video, September 05—Easy Ways to Eat More Vegetables | Alexa
Do you struggle to eat enough vegetables? Eating 3-5 servings daily is a great and important healthy habit to practice for optimal health, longevity, and disease prevention. Join Nutritionist Alexa for this helpful class where you’ll learn creative and delicious ways to easily up your daily vegetable intake!
Nutrition & Cooking Video, August 01—Boost Health with Summer Berries | Alexa
Berries are one of the healthiest foods on the planet, filled with an abundance of nutrients and antioxidants! They are also in season and widely available during the summer season. Learn how to easily incorporate more berries into your life with simple delicious recipes to boost health and fight disease.
Nutrition Video, August 01—The Science of Weight Management | Cassie
It seems everyone has an opinion on whether weight loss is important for health and if so, how to go about it. Join Registered Dietitian and Certificate holder in Adult and Pediatric Weight Management, Cassie Christopher, as she demystifies the science of weight loss and shares evidence-based practices to help you reach your goals.
Nutrition & Cooking Video, August 01—Eat Your Veggies & Herbs! | Leah
Vegetables and herbs are among the healthiest foods on the planet, but most people don’t eat nearly enough. During this cooking class nutritionist Leah Barack will show you how to incorporate a variety of delicious vegetables and herbs into different recipes that are also packed with healthy protein to keep you energized and satisfied throughout the day.
Nutrition & Cooking Video, July 04—No-Cook Plant Powered Summer Sides | Alexa
Make eating healthier easier with these plant-powered sides that require no cooking and no oven! Join nutritionist, Alexa Cooksey, as she walks you through 3 delicious dishes packed with nutrients and flavor, including cowboy caviar, sweet broccoli salad, and an Asian cucumber salad. Perfect for your outdoor summer gatherings!
Nutrition & Cooking Video, June 06—Overcoming Burnout & Boredom in the Kitchen | Alexa
Feeling burnt out with cooking and trying to eat healthier? Getting bored with your meals? Join nutritionist, Alexa Cooksey, as she teaches some simple but highly effective tools and strategies to help you get re-inspired in the kitchen and back on track for success!
Nutrition Video, June 06—Is Emotional Eating Sabotaging Your Efforts to Eat Healthier? | Cassie
Self-sabotaging healthy choices is a common frustration and many people believe they have their own lack of willpower, poor habits or mindlessness to blame. In this presentation, we will explore how emotional eating may be showing up in your life and discuss proven strategies to increase emotional resilience without indulging in food in order to optimize eating habits. Click here to view or download slides.
Nutrition Video, May 02—Support Your Mental Health with Food | Leah
What you eat has a powerful influence on the state of your mental health. A poor diet can contribute to poor mental health, but a healthy diet can improve your mood, resilience to stress, and sense of wellbeing. In this nutrition talk, you will learn how to choose foods that contribute positively to your mental health and will learn how to improve your gut health, blood sugar, and inflammation to help you improve your mental health.
Nutrition Video, April 04—Foods for Sleep | Leah
Sleep: we all love it, but many of us struggle to get enough. This nutrition talk covers why sleep is so important to prioritize, and how to optimize your sleep using food and lifestyle practices so that you can wake up feeling energized, refreshed, and ready to conquer your day!
Nutrition & Cooking Video, March 07—Easy, Healthy, & Comforting Instant Pot Soups | Alexa
Join Nutritionist Alexa for this Instant Pot-inspired class where you’ll learn how to make easy, healthy, and comforting soups that you and your whole family will love. Recipes include a vegan and vegetarian-friendly minestrone soup, as well as a hearty and delicious Zuppa Toscana-inspired soup!
Nutrition & Cooking Video, March 07—Frozen Meal Ideas | Ali
Frozen healthy meals can make life so much easier! They save us time in the kitchen and limit the stress around ‘what’s for dinner’. In this video, learn some easy hacks for freezing ingredients, full meals, sweet treats, and a nutrient dense grab-n-go breakfast!
Nutrition Video, March 07—How to Make Healthy Eating Easier | Leah
Eating healthier sounds great, but it can also feel difficult for many people. During this nutrition talk nutritionist Leah Barack will break down some of the best ways to start eating healthier that won’t complicate your life and will share some of her favorite healthy eating hacks and cooking tips to make your journey to healthy eating easier. During this talk, you’ll learn that eating healthy doesn’t have to feel difficult, and you’ll get motivated to implement these nutrition hacks into your own life!
Nutrition Video, February 07—Fueling Yourself to Crush Your Athletic Goals | Leah
Whether you’re looking to start going to the gym regularly, hit the mountain this weekend, or are training to run a marathon, it’s important to fuel your body with the appropriate foods and drinks that will give you the energy you need to crush your athletic goals. In this video nutritionist Leah Barack covers how to fuel your body so that you can set yourself up to “go for the gold” in your athletic adventures!
Nutrition & Cooking Video, December 20—Healthy Mexican-Inspired Recipes | Alexa
Join nutritionist Alexa in this cooking class where you’ll learn how to make healthy Mexican-inspired meals. Recipes are family-friendly, easy, and full of flavor! We will be making a homemade taco seasoning, plant-based stuffed peppers, slow cooker salsa chicken, and a one-pot taco pasta.
Nutrition Video, December 06—Whole Grains 101 | Alexa
What are whole grains? How do you identify them? Are they healthy? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this informative nutrition talk all about whole grains! Nutritionist Alexa covers everything you need to know including easy ideas for how to include them in your diet.
Nutrition & Cooking Video, November 15—Healthier Homemade Takeout | Alexa
Learn how to make healthier versions of some classic go-to takeout dishes including a cauliflower orange “chicken”, turkey lettuce wraps, homemade teriyaki sauce, and a veggie packed fried rice. You’ll love how easy and tasty these recipes are!
Nutrition Talk, November 01—Secrets of Longevity from the Blue Zones | Alexa
Join nutritionist Alexa in this nutrition talk about the Blue Zones, the regions of the world with the longest living populations and highest rates of people over 100! We’ll dive into their lifestyles and eating habits and discover the secrets of what may be helping them live longer and healthier.
Nutrition & Cooking Video, October 18—Seasonal Fall Cooking | Leah
Changing from summer to fall means our diets should change as well. Join nutritionist Leah Barack to learn how to shift your diet from summer foods to fall foods, all while nourishing your body. Recipes include apple cinnamon muffins, salmon curry, and a butternut squash kale salad.
Nutrition Talk, October 04—Healthy Snacking | Leah
Everyone loves snacks! But are your snacks loving you back or are they making you more tired and hungry? During this nutrition talk, we will cover why snacks are important, and how to make sure your snacks are keeping you satisfied and giving you lasting energy throughout the day!
Nutrition & Cooking Video, September 20—Healthy High Fiber Desserts | Alexa
Eating more fiber doesn’t have to be hard – in fact it can be fun! Learn about fiber and its importance to your health, plus learn how to easily meet your daily fiber intake using delicious and healthy high fiber desserts that the whole family will love!
Nutrition Talk, September 06—Vitamins, Minerals, & Supplementing | Alexa
Join nutritionist Alexa for an educational class all about vitamins, minerals, and supplementing. You’ll walk away feeling more knowledgeable about these different nutrients and the functions they serve in your body, as well as how to incorporate different foods to help you reach your daily requirements.
Nutrition & Cooking Video, August 16—Easy Ways to Eat More Greens | Alexa
Leafy greens are one of the best sources of nutrients that you can eat to nourish and support your body’s health. Learn easy ways that you can incorporate them into every meal of the day! Some recipes we will make include Thai Inspired Chickpea Red Curry and a Breakfast Frittata.
Nutrition Talk, August 02—The Truth About Calories | Alexa
Confused about calories? Tired of calorie counting? Join Nutritionist Alexa for a refreshing new perspective on calories! Learn what calories are, what calorie density is and why it’s important, why calorie counting and restriction don’t work for long-term health and nourishment, and learn some strategies for eating more intuitively.
Nutrition & Cooking Video, July 19—Smarter Smoothies | Alexa Sagon
Smoothies can be a great addition to a healthy diet. Learn how to make smarter smoothies that maximize positive health benefits and nourishment for your body. Learn additional tips such as meal prepping smoothies, making them creamier, and naturally sweetening them!
Nutrition Talk, July 05—Understanding & Honoring Hunger | Alexa Sagon
Join nutritionist Alexa as she gets real on hunger and shares why traditional diets are damaging your understanding of hunger and your relationship with food and your body. Learn what hunger is, what influences it, why it’s not a one size fits all, and how to honor it with intuitive eating strategies so you can properly nourish your body for optimal health.
Nutrition & Cooking Video, June 21—Eating For Eye Health | Leah Grace
Do you wear contacts or glasses, get dry eyes, have a cataract or eye floaters? Are your eyes fatigued from staring at screens all day? What we eat can have a huge impact on the health of our eyes, and paired with lifestyle interventions has been shown to both prevent and reverse eye problems and improve eyesight. During this class we will discuss the nutrients and foods to focus on to improve eye health to empower you to take control of your eye health!
Nutrition Talk, June 07—Answers to the Most Common Nutrition Questions | Leah Grace
Which foods help you lose weight? Should you try keto? Do you need to count calories? What is the best diet to try? What should you eat before and after a workout? Should you do a juice cleanse? Is intermittent fasting for you? These are some of the most popular questions nutritionist Leah Barack gets asked, and during this video she answers all of these questions and more! Chances are you’ve got some of these same burning questions, so watch now to learn the answers!
Nutrition & Cooking Video, May 17—Eating for Energy | Leah Grace
Do you find yourself reaching for coffee throughout the day to stay awake? Do you experience an afternoon slump in energy? Do you struggle to stay alert and energized throughout the day? If so, you won’t want to miss this class all about how to eat for increasing energy! We will cover which foods will help you boost your energy throughout the day, why you might want to break up with coffee, and how to plan your meals and snacks so they increase rather than decrease your energy and productivity!
Nutrition Talk, May 03—Mindful Eating & Weight Loss | Leah Grace
Do you eat your dinner in front of the TV? Lunch in front of your work computer? We’re a society of distraction, and this can affect how we respond to the foods we eat. Join Leah in this Nutrition Talk to learn how to eat more mindfully, why it’s important for optimal health, and how it can break the dieting cycle and help us lose weight long-term.
Nutrition & Cooking Video, April 19—Eating to Reduce Burnout | Leah Grace
Feeling burnt out and mentally exhausted lately? We’re here to help! What we eat can impact feelings of getting burnt out and emotional stress. Nourishing food can be a game-changer for people experiencing burnout. This class covers how what to eat can help prevent exhaustion, burnout, and work-related stress and anxiety.
Nutrition Talk, April 05— Functional Medicine Approach to COVID-19 | Leah Grace
The COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on the importance of prioritizing our health and strengthening our immune systems. During this Nutrition Talk functional nutritionist Leah Barack discusses the importance of gut health and diet for improving immune resilience, and covers a number of different vitamins, minerals, and nutraceuticals that can help bolster your immune system in the face of the virus. She also covers important lifestyle factors you can implement to improve your overall immune health.
Nutrition & Cooking Video, Week 51—Aging Gracefully | Leah Grace
Getting older is inevitable, but there are many scientifically-proven ways we can increase our longevity using food and lifestyle practices. During this class, we cover which foods and nutrients can help increase longevity and make the aging process easier. We also cook up some delicious recipes to help you age gracefully including a raspberry panna cotta, walnut-crusted salmon, and turmeric greens!
Nutrition Talk, Week 49— Diets, Food Labels, & Nutrition Labels | Leah Grace
Are you confused about what to eat or what diet to try? Watch this informative nutrition video to get some clarity! In this video nutritionist Leah Barack covers why everyone is so confused about nutrition, how to know if something is actually healthy or not, and how to read and understand food labels and nutrition labels.
Weeks 32-48
Nutrition Talk & Cooking Demonstrations
with Ali Bourgerie
Week Thirty-two – Cutting & Cooking Veggies
This video explains how to cut different vegetables, different cooking techniques and how to prepare them to preserve their nutrients. These are skills that can truly make healthy eating at home enjoyable and easy!
Nutrition Talk & Cooking Demonstrations
with Ali Bourgerie
Week Thirty-three – Power Proteins
Amino acids are essential to have a healthy functioning and strong body, but do we need them daily? Do they need to come from animal products? Which are best and worst when it comes to our health? Watch this video to learn more and discover some easy ways to cook them up!
Nutrition Talk & Cooking Demonstrations
with Ali Bourgerie
Week Thirty-four – Mindful Eating & Snacking
Creating healthy, mindful habits is one of the most important skills you can give yourself for your overall wellbeing. Ali shares some of her top tips to better read your body, eat mindfully, feel balanced, and never feel like you’re missing out on your favorite foods!
Nutrition Talk & Cooking Demonstrations
with Ali Bourgerie
Week Thirty-five – Healthy Holiday Episode
Learn some easy twists on traditional holiday favourites, how to increase nutrient density on your table this year and feel balanced while still enjoying some treats!
Week Thirty-six – Supporting the Immune System
There is nothing worse than getting sick during the holidays! Supporting our immune system is crucial right now to stay healthy in order to ward off viruses and bacteria. Ali teaches you how to make the ultimate immune-boosting soup, easy roasted veggie sheet pan, and a snack that’s a saving grace with all of the other sweet treats that are around during this time of year!
Week Thirty-seven – Healthier Holiday Treats
Join Nutritionist Alexa for this fun class all about creating Healthier Holiday Treats! Featuring 4 healthier and delicious recipes: Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodle Cookies, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies, Healthier Holiday Granola, and Slow Cooker Hot Apple Cider. Plus, learn how to customize the granola recipe and turn it into a cute and easy holiday gift for friends and family. Let’s get baking!
Week Thirty-eight – The Importance of a Healthy Microbiome
The human microbiome is home to trillions of bacteria that impact our overall health. An imbalance in the composition is linked to nearly every disease developing today! There is a way for all of us to benefit from removing certain foods and replacing with healing ones in order to diminish symptoms and increase longevity!
Week Thirty-nine – Nutrition for Mental Health
Using food as medicine can be incredibly powerful, especially when it comes to our brain health and mental state. Although everyone’s situation is different, getting enough nutrients may help ease anxiety and depression. Learn how to make these delicious recipes to properly fuel your brain and power up your mind!
Week Forty – Metabolic Health
Metabolism is what describes all the chemical reactions in the body that keep us alive and functioning. Watch this video to learn more about the process of turning calories into usable energy, how to boost your metabolic rate, and not only maintain a healthy weight but natural also energy and high brain functionality.
Week Forty-one – Setting Intentional & Realistic Health Goals
Setting goals that are less rigid and instead thinking about bit more wide spread ones that have good intentions, can be the key to our success! Watch to get some healthy ideas to focus on going into a new year.
Week Forty-two— Heart Health
What we eat directly influences the health of our heart, and incorporating a few heart-healthy foods into our diet is key to providing it with the nutrients that it needs to stay strong, healthy and ward off one of the top diseases!
Week Forty-three— Healthy Weight Loss
Natural, healthy weight loss is a journey but it doesn’t have to be so confusing! Ali gives some tips on what to keep in your kitchen and what to make sure to incorporate into your meals to help shed the weight, still be satisfied and most importantly keep the weight off!
Week Forty-four— Getting in Your Greens
Only about 9% of us actually get the recommended daily intake of vegetables! Crazy! Ali goes over a variety of ways to add in veggies throughout the day, which ones are the most nutrient dense and how to mix it up to keep it interesting!
Week Forty-five— Pantry Cooking 101
It’s always a good idea to keep your pantry stocked with non-perishable items so you can pull together meals without having to go to the grocery store. This class will teach you the best ingredients to keep on hand so you’re always prepared, and we’ll cook some delicious, healthy pantry meals you can easily make once you have all your pantry staples on hand!
Week Forty-six— Warming Foods for Winter
If you’re feeling the cold this winter, this class is for you! We’re talking all about warming foods to help you stave off the cold this winter, and how to tap into your body’s amazing ability for creating warmth. We’ll cook some delicious heating food, and touching on some Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine nutrition tips for helping you stay warm!
Week Forty-seven— Nutrition for Stress & Anxiety
These are undoubtedly stressful times, but there is so much you can do through diet and lifestyle to be resilient! In this class, you will learn which nutrients and foods to focus on to help decrease stress and anxiety, and lifestyle tips and tricks to help you de-stress. We will also be cooking up some delicious stress-reducing dishes to help put you at ease!
Week Forty-eight— Eating to Improve Sleep
How have you been sleeping lately? What and when we eat can have a direct impact on our sleep quality and quantity. During this class we will learn why sleep is so crucial for health and which foods and nutrients can help us improve our sleep. We will discuss lifestyle tips and tricks to improve your sleep hygiene so you sleep through the night and wake up feeling refreshed in the morning!