Jodechi's blog

Friday 25th 2008f April 2008

Teaching teenagers healthy cooking.

I just had a really fun day- hard work, but fun. I do something that I call Kitchen Therapy- which is teaching people how to cook simple and easy recipes that they will enjoy and that are very healthy for them. I first find out what their favorite foods are and then I create recipes for their favorite foods but in a much healthier, more nutritious, less fat way.

I also work with people that have food phobias and people that have eating disorders. I have a great love of food and I enjoy sharing that with others. Today I worked with a teenage girl who came to me to learn how to cook before going off to university later this year. She has been anorexic in the past and has recovered from that but there are still food issues that need healing and understanding. So I designed the day to fit her needs and we came up with some foods that she really enjoys and I showed her how to prepare them and what fun cooking really can be.

It was just great fun and we laughed a lot, talked a lot and just really enjoyed the day. My Kitchen Therapy is a lot of extra work for me and so I don’t do it often but I do really enjoy it when I do. I also showed her how to make my very healthy blueberry pancakes for something sweet but healthy. It has been a very satisfying day. A rewarding day.

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