the Price of a Cooking Class

A couple of weeks ago, my partner and I went to a local health food store for a cooking class to learn of foods and recipes to help stimulate the body's natural immune system. For the $38.00, we were taught by a chef that works with a cancer foundation on what foods are good for you, bad for you, and in the middle in relation to your immune system and stress. We helped to prepare three different entrees with the chef and got to eat the food after it was over. The meal itself was Italian: a whole wheat pasta dish with fresh steamed vegetables, fresh herbs, olive oil, a salad with fresh citrus fruit and mixed greens, and some meat dishes that we did not participate in because we are vegetarians.

This was a great class. The money was well worth the information we received and the great food we helped to create and enjoyed eating. This class was better than one I took at the same store a while back, as it actually had a vegetarian option. We learned how stress affects the body and thus the immune system and that the foods you eat can either hinder or help your body fight back. It was the old song and dance of whole grains and fresh fruits and veggies with lean meats, but it was still interesting and we still learned some things we did not know. The chef was very knowledgeable and took his time explaining all the steps and issues. I would recommend this class to anyone for sure. In today's world, fighting stress and having healthy immune systems are really important.

Take a cooking class. They are fun, educational, social, and you get to eat what you make! They can be pricey, so keep that in mind when looking for one you are interested in. Try to find one like this one where you are mixing cooking with learning healthy habits together. I feel that when I get to cook and learn I am getting my money's worth in more ways than one.