1. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Power Cooking

2. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection New Awareness What behaviors have you changed or implemented since we last met?

3. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Learning Objectives 1.Plan for the week 2.Prepare for the week 3.Snack ideas

4. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Make a Plan for the Week 1.Gather recipes that you want to use 2.Double check ingredients in pantry and fridge 3.Shop for the ingredients that you are going to need that week and any staples you may be out of

5. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Wash Your Produce 1.Wash fruits and vegetables when coming home from the grocery store 2.Put vegetables and fruit in proper containers, zip lock bags to store in fridge 3.Buy prewashed and cut greens and vegetables

6. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Chop, Slice and Dice 1.Choose to use a knife, food processor or chopper 2.Package your chopped veggies in sandwich bags, snack bags or glass containers

7. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Bake/Roast Veggies 1.Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper 2.Take your pre cut vet and toss with EVOO and favorite herbs 3.Throw a few sweet potatoes or potatoes in at the same time

8. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Lean Protein 1.Bake, grill or use your crockpot 2.Make meatloaves, meatballs and put in freezer 3.Hard boil eggs 4.Use this protein to reheat for a meal, top salads, make wraps, add to soups or a dish 5.Purchase meats that are already cooked (read your labels)

9. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Whole Grains 1.Steel cut oats, millet, buckwheat, faro, quinoa, brown rice, amaranth, spelt, barley, rye 2.Soak your grain 3.Rinse your grain 4.Cook your grain 5.Add to salads, soups, side dishes or turn into a breakfast cereal

10. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Soups/Broths Use bones and carcasses from your protein meals to make nourishing broths

11. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Snacks 1.Make protein balls, granola bars, granola 2.Nuts and seeds 3.Hard boiled eggs 4.popcorn

12. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Learning Objectives 1.Plan for the week 2.Prepare for the week 3.Snack ideas

13. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Your Thoughts? Q & A, Discussion

14. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Please Complete Feedback Form Three things I liked from today’s class are… Three things I didn’t like are… Three things I would change are…