The Nursing Department will be working on a Healthy
Choices/Nutritious Cooking Course scheduled to begin by January, 2013.
The course will be a collaborative effort between Anne Seyffert, RN and
Gerry Pouliot, Assistant Principal. Anne
will work with the students while Gerry will focus on creating the
lesson plans. Some of the highlights will include:
- Increasing the nutritional value of favorite foods by decreasing unhealthy fats and sugars
- Using seasonal ingredients
- Cooking hygiene
- Aesthetic presentation of meals
- Using herbs and spices for flavor
The course will include trips to farms, farmers
markets and grocery stores to help students appreciate the importance of
fresh produce in their diet. Students will also learn to read labels as
a part of their understanding of the importance
to limit the intake of sodium, carbohydrates and fats found in
processed foods. Anne will be working with the students on meal
preparations and presentation. Students who have been asked about
participation in such a class were very excited and are looking
forward to the experience.
Once established, we plan to move the course to
other residences with the ultimate goal to increase healthy habits that
students will take with them on their journey to adulthood.
Submitted by:
Lauralee Schiraga, RN
Director of Nursing
“Until I discovered cooking, I was never really interested in anything.”
~Julia Child
