Kickstart healthy choices: Cooking demonstration and food tasting class is Monday in Snoqualmie

Published 1:58 pm Thursday, September 25, 2014

Learn practical cooking skills needed for better health during the Kickstart Your Health class, a cooking demonstration and food tasting from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 29 at the Snoqualmie Hospital Rehabilitation Clinic.

Nurse and Chef Nic Demuth will teach basic healthy cooking skills and explain how healthy foods can be used to treat and prevent disease and illness. This is a chance to discover which foods are optimal for weight management, diabetes and cardiac health.

Attendees have the opportunity to ask diet-related health questions while enjoying a cooking demonstration and tasting. Chef Nic will prepare falafel sliders with red pepper coulis and salad.

During the class, attendees will learn:

1. How to make baked falafel

2. How to make food in bulk for quick, easy preparation later

3. Basic principles of spicing

4. Secrets to a good sauce

5. How to prepare oil free salad dressings at home

The class will be held at Snoqualmie Hospital Rehabilitation Clinic, 38565 SE River St., Snoqualmie.

A donation is $5 is suggested to help cover food expenses. Space is limited; register at www.ChefNic.eventbrite.com or call 425-831-3329.