Mediterranean diet 102: Fibre

Have you recently been diagnosed with a gastro-intestinal condition and a specialized diet? Getting enough daily fiber for optimal health, while minimizing complications is often a concern. Are words like fermentable carbohydrates, soluble and insoluble fiber piquing your interest? Do you wonder if you are choosing foods that give you enough fibre? Learn how to incorporate fibre rich foods into your diet, the Mediterranean way!

The PERFORM Centre of Concordia University offers Healthy Cooking classes by a registered dietitian. These classes are a fun, hands-on experience meant to equip participants with nutritious, simple and affordable meal ideas. Participants cook a meal and eat together, and receive nutrient analyzed recipes. Classes are offered in a bilingual format for a cost of 75$ + tax.

Learning goals

1. You will learn criteria for choosing high fibre foods and using these in recipes and meals
2. You will learn steps to modify recipes and increase fibre
3. You will learn how your environment can influence your food choices
4. You will learn several mindfulness strategies to help increase fruit and vegetable intake
5. You will learn associations between fruit and vegetable intake and feeling full

Learning objectives

1. Practice modifying one recipe to increase the amount of dietary fibre per serving.
2. Cook and/or taste two recipes that are a good source of fibre from grain and vegetable sources.

Registration

1. Visit PERFORM or
2. Contact Natalie Burnett or Kevin Hammill by telephone at 514-848-2424 ext. 2829

But hurry, because there are only 12 spots available!

Food allergies?

Contact dietitian Théa Demmers at thea.demmers@concordia.ca or 514-848-2424, ext. 4018.

Receipts offered for health insurance. Twelve spaces available. Wear clean indoor shoes and bring a container for leftovers. Learn about the Healthy Cooking series.