COOKING CLASSES

The Center for Health & Wellbeing offers regular small-group cooking classes perfect for all levels of at-home chefs. We work with a roster of professional chefs to help you uncover new skills, discover different flavors and expand your repertoire of healthy cuisine, all in a fun and social environment. Please note that program fees cover the cost of materials. Join us in the CHWB Nutrition Theatre for these upcoming cooking classes:

NOW, LET’S GET COOKING!

Cooking with Collette: Mediterranean Lunch Ideas

Wednesday, August 9, 11 AM - 12:30 PM

Chef Collette Haw is back with one of her popular Mediterranean Diet cooking programs, to teach you how to health up your lunch routine! She’ll be preparing (and you’ll be sampling) three recipes: Couscous Tuna Niçoise Salad; 10-Minute Mezze Plate; and Salmon Power Bowl. Program fee: $30.

Food as Medicine: Anti-inflammatory Cooking

Wednesday, August 16, 11 AM –12:30 PM

One of the best ways to reduce inflammation lies not in the medicine cabinet, but in the refrigerator. Join us in-person or watch along live online for a special Food as Medicine cooking program, focused on anti-inflammatory cooking, featuring certified lifestyle medicine physician Dr. Laura Varich and registered dietitian nutritionist Allison Harrell. Program fee of $30 to attend in-person; webinar free.

Cooking with Collette: Plant-Based Cooking

Wednesday, August 23, 6 - 7:30 PM

If you’re interested in incorporating more plant-based meals into your diet but you aren’t sure where to start, this is the cooking class for you! Join Chef Collette Haw, a classically trained Culinary Institute of America graduate with a passion for seasonal, sustainable cooking, in the CHWB Nutrition Theatre where she’ll be preparing (and you’ll be sampling) three recipes: Watermelon Quinoa Salad, Lentil and Mushroom Loaf with Cashew Gravy and Chocolate and Peanut Butter Mousse. Program fee: $30.

In the Kitchen with Katie: Gluten-Free and Vegan

Wednesday, August 30, 11 AM – 12:30 PM

Join cookbook author Katie Farmand in the CHWB Nutrition Theatre for a fun class that will prove gluten-free, vegan dishes are not only delicious, they just could become your new favorites. She’ll be making (and you’ll be sampling) the following dishes: Thai butternut squash bisque with crispy quinoa; veggie enchilada casserole with creamy jalapeno sauce; and vegan amaretti cookies. Program fee: $30.

Food as Medicine: Fuel Your Workouts

Monday, September 11, 11 AM –12:30 PM

From protein to carbs, learn how to boost your workouts by fueling your body the way athletes do. Join Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Tara Moncman of Rothman Orthopaedics and Registered Dietitian Allison Harrell in our Nutrition Theatre to discuss how to properly eat to fuel your body. You have two options to attend: join us in-person or watch along live online. Program fee of $30 to attend in-person; webinar free.

Cooking with Collette: Cooking Techniques

Wednesday, September 13, 11 AM – 12:30 PM

It’s back to school time and class is in session! This is a rare opportunity to learn some kitchen fundamentals from a pro. Join Chef Collette Haw, a classically trained Culinary Institute of America graduate, in the CHWB Nutrition Theatre, where she will guide you through a list of the top 20 things every home cook should be able to do. You will leave armed with information to elevate your cooking game and gain confidence to take on new techniques and new recipes. Program fee: $30.

In the Kitchen with Katie: Quick Weeknight Meals

Wednesday, September 20, 6 – 7:30 PM

School is back in session and weeknights are busier than ever. Join cookbook author Katie Farmand in the CHWB Nutrition Theatre and you’ll leave with inspiration (and new recipes!) to shake up your dinner routines with tasty, healthy dinners sure to please even the pickiest eaters in your family. She’ll be making (and you’ll be sampling) the following dishes: Beef and Broccoli Calzones; One Skillet Chicken and Orzo; Sheet Pan Gnocchi and Sausage. Program fee: $30.

Cooking with Collette: Mediterranean Pantry Staples

Wednesday, September 27, 6 – 7:30 PM

Chef Collette Haw is back with one of her popular Mediterranean Diet cooking programs, and this time, you’ll learn how to keep a well-stocked Mediterranean Diet pantry! She’ll be preparing (and you’ll be sampling) three recipes: Quinoa, Feta and Pistachio Stuffed Acorn Squash; Spaghetti with Greek olives; and Beet and Carrot Salad. Program fee: $30.

“The chef was very personable and friendly, she provided great information and delicious recipes. All four of the recipes she presented were easy to follow and tasted wonderful - I plan on making one of them for a family cookout this weekend and will definitely be making all of them together for dinner next week!”

FIVE WAYS TO Make This Your Summer of Fitness

Maintaining a fitness routine during the summer can be a challenge. It’s easy to get distracted during the summer months when our routines are sporadic, kids are out of school and our priorities change. Between the summer pool parties and vacations that lead to less time for fitness to the hot weather making it more challenging to cool off while our muscles work overtime, it’s easy to let fitness fall to the wayside. But we have these easy tips and tricks shared with us by our expert Fitness staff at the Crosby Wellness Center that can help you stay motivated during the summer months:

Utilize equipment around the house when you can’t make it to the gym.

While lifting and using the fitness equipment at your gym might be your go-to routine, sometimes your schedule doesn’t allow you to make it there during the summer. Here are some great alternatives to using weights in the gym that you can do at home with easy household items!

If you like to do deadlifts in the gym with a barbell, grab a towel and use it for a leg curl to activate your hamstrings. When doing a deadlift, your hamstrings and glute muscles are challenged, similar to the towel leg curl variation. To do this, first lay on your back and place your heels feet flexed on a towel placed on a hard floor. Next, use resistance to bring your heels (still on the towel) to your glutes to activate your hamstrings. Another great alternative for dumbbell weights is using a milk carton to get in a lift session.

Add in different fitness activities during the summer months to make it more convenient.

Use the summer months to teach your family the benefits of staying active and participating in a fitness routine. While the sun stays out longer, incorporate family walks after dinner or go to a playground nearby and play a game of soccer or baseball. This is also a great time to hit the pool and have a family lap swim competition.

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Make exercise a social event by joining or starting a fitness group.

A great way to keep up with a fitness routine is doing it with others and making it a social event. Members in the fitness group can also act as accountability partners to ensure that everyone is participating and staying true to their fitness goals.

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Shorten your regular fitness routine by completing a HIIT workout.

HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) is a great way to still get in a workout if you only have a short window to do so. Whether it’s between picking up a little one from summer camp or before you get ready for a friend’s wedding, completing a higher-intensity workout in a shorter period is perfect for fitting exercise into a busy summer schedule.

Utilize on-demand technology, like MOVE for Crosby Wellness Center Members!

There are multiple smartphone apps, on-demand classes, and other tech-focused fitness programs that can help you keep a fitness routine while on the go. Crosby Wellness Center members can utilize MOVE, an on-demand fitness app with hundreds of programs that allows you to get in a workout while on the go. Now, members can also utilize VOLT, a virtual coaching program that’s perfect for members who enjoy having a personal trainer to help them achieve their fitness goals.

Let the Center for Health & Wellbeing assist you in continuing your Fitness routine this summer and year-round. Each month, we host a calendar full of fitness-focused community education programs that can help you stay on track. Or, get in your steps and stay out of the summer heat on our indoor Walking Track. No membership is required for either.

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