Eating for Health

This class runs the first Tuesday of every month. It is a general healthy evening course covering all aspects of health for your body, both mentally and physically. Topics will include ultra processed foods (UPF), brain health, FODMAP & general gut issues, intermittent fasting, menopause, gluten-free, detoxification, weight management, vegan cookery, anti-inflammatory, good mood foods and many more! 

By eating a healthy balanced diet will not only give you energy, but will keep your blood sugars balanced, your mind and emotional state stable. By avoiding processed foods, refined sugars and enjoying wholegrain foods with fibre, lean meat proteins, along with fruit and fresh vegetables will enhance your daily life and help to control excess weight gain. Healthy habits help prevent certain health conditions, keep your cholesterol and blood pressure within a safe range. When you combine strategies for eating regularly with foods that may have a positive effect on your well-being, you can plan meals that may help you to feel better. You can also avoid foods that may make you feel worse. Now that's something to be happy about!

You will learn to cook a wide range of simple, healthy dishes using fresh and easily available ingredients. You will discover the medicinal benefits of selected herbs and spices with an explanation of the importance of certain nutrient groups, which can enhance our mood and well being.  

Sample recipes include:

• Plant- based milk smoothie with spinach, blueberries, milk thistle & chia seeds

• Broccoli falafal’s with tahini dip

• Smoky harissa & red pepper dip + flatbreads

• Cauliflower buffalo wings

• Prawn Gyoza’s

• Japanese miso glazed salmon with greens & quinoa

• Asian mixed grain bowl with chicken, tahini dressing & pak choi

• Chocolate beetroot brownies

• Tahini chocolate chip cookies

This hands-on cookery classes at Kitchen Joy’s Kitchen in Chiswick include the ingredients, food preparation and cooking equipment, and drinks.

You will prepare, cook then enjoy eating your dishes together with the other memebers of the group. There will also be some left over foods for you to take home to share with your loved ones.