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Fuel Your Future: Teen/Tween Cooking for Good Health| T(w)een Series, Groton
This class takes place at Third Space Kitchen and Events, Groton,
4 Mondays – 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2,12 from 4:00-5:00PM
What are Macronutrients? In this session we’ll discuss what macronutrients are (carbs, fat, protein) and how they support your body. We’ll discuss healthy options for each and how to balance them.Week#2:Recipe: Healthy Breakfast Cookies
Sugar Overload! In this session we’ll talk about sugar in it’s many forms and how it affects our bodies. We’ll discuss healthy alternatives to table sugar and how we can still enjoy sweet treats in moderation or by making some healthier swaps that are still delicious.Week #3: Recipe: Sweet Potato Black Bean and Egg White breakfast Burritos
Fueling your athletic performance! In this session, we’ll learn about the key nutrients and balance of macronutrients that will help fuel your athletics and help you recover well!Week #4:Recipe: Rainbow Veggie PinwheelsHealthy Snacking and Nutrition Label Reading! In this session we’ll talk about what a healthy snack should consist of and what to avoid, while taking a close look at nutrition labels and identifying key areas to focus on.
Taught by expert Health and Nutrition Coach; Melissa Matheson
Our classes typically run about 2 hrs. It will be specified in the description if a class intends to run shorter or longer. Copies of all recipes are provided.
Unless specified, classes are for adults and teens 16+. For these classes, younger students may attend when accompanied by a paid adult. Classes for younger teens and children have the appropriate ages specified in the description.
The Chef Instructor may change due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts. We reserve the right to make changes to our menus; ingredients and class menu may change due to availability.
Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and have long hair tied back. Aprons are provided for use in class.
Adult classes are BYOB/BYOW. If you are 21+ participating in a class intended for adults, please plan to drink responsibly. Otherwise, No outside food or drink.
Notify us if you have allergies or dietary restrictions. Third Space is a peanut/tree nut safe kitchen, however ingredients may be processed in a facility or on shared equipment with tree nuts, peanuts or other allergens. Please contact us before you register and we are happy to review ingredients with you to determine whether this class is appropriate.
We want to support all of our learners so please let us know if you have any special needs you’d like us to be aware of.
What’s our class cancellation policy? Due to limited enrollment, classes are non-refundable. If for any reason up until the time of your class (including illness) you are unable to attend, you can send someone else in your place by notifying us of your replacement. Alternatively, with 7 days notice, you can contact us to make up the class at a later time. If we need to cancel a class for any reason, a full refund will be provided.
If class is full, please email [email protected] to be put on a waitlist.