Your Tips, Classes And Recipes For Healthier Eating

 

Our Food Skills & Nutrition Educators share their advice and knowledge to some questions that arise from participants in our programs so you can benefit and learn as well.  If you have a question that you would like to ask, email us at [email protected].

 

Q:  I’ve heard that people should cut back on how much trans fat they eat, but I’m confused about what trans fats are and what foods have them. 
 

Answer:

You are right, Canada’s recommendation is 2-3 tablespoons of unsaturated fat each day while cutting back on saturated and trans fats.

Trans fats are found in:

  • Margarine
  • Cakes
  • Cookies
  • Crackers
  • Microwave popcorn

Saturated fats which we should also restrict, are often found in animal products like beef, pork and chicken (think about fats that are solid at room temperature).

Unsaturated fats typically come from plant sources like olives, nuts, seeds and fish. Eating more unsaturated fat than saturated and trans fats can reduce your risk of heart disease and improve “good” (HDL) cholesterol levels.

 

 

Get your free kids hat and $40 in Calgary Farmers Market Bucks with every full registration to the cre-ate Kids Garden Club!

Great Options for Kids

Cre-Ate Kids Garden Club sponsored by Nutrien
July 5, 12, 19, 26  August 2, 9, 16, 23 2018
9:30 am – 10:30 am (ages 4 – 8)

Calgary Farmers’ Market 510 77th Ave SE
$160 for all 8 sessions per child, $25 individual session per child. All full program registrants will receive a free bucket hat made from organic cotton – a $35 value! 

Kids Cooking One-Day Camps
Single Whole Day Camps with Four Different Themes Available
July 4, 5, 18, 19 Aug 8, 9, 22, 23
South Health Campus, 4448 Front St SE
$90 includes all food & supplies

Kids Week Long Summer Cooking Camps
July 9 – 13 Farm to Fork
Aug 20 – 24 Culinary Masters
Strathcona Christie Aspen Community Association 277 Strathcona Dr SW
$450/week includes all food & supplies

Canning and Preserving Options (Suitable for Adults and teens 15 and older)

Sweet & Savoury Preserves
July 22, 2018  9:00 am – 12:00 pm
South Health Campus, 4448 Front St SE
$75 includes all supplies for recipe made in class

Perfectly Pickled
August 22, 2018  6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
South Health Campus, 4448 Front St SE
$65 includes all supplies for recipe made in class

Time to Salsa
September 23, 2018  9:00 am – 12:00 pm
South Health Campus, 4448 Front St SE
$75 includes all supplies for recipe made in class

Preserve the Harvest
September 29, 2018  9:00 am – 12:00 pm
South Health Campus, 4448 Front St SE
$75 includes all supplies for recipe made in class

Pressure Canning
October 14, 2018  9:00 am – 12:00 pm
South Health Campus, 4448 Front St SE
$75 includes all supplies for recipe made in class

Gate to Plate Teen & Adult Cooking Classes

Seasonal Sunday Brunch FALL
October 21, 2018  10:00 am – 12:00 pm
South Health Campus, 4448 Front St SE
$75

Seasonal Sunday Brunch WINTER
December 2, 2018  10:00 am – 12:00 pm
South Health Campus, 4448 Front St SE
$75

For more info and to register for any programs, go to https://www.poppyinnovations.ca/classes-events/

 

 

 

Grab your selfie stick because we’ve got giveaways in our Healthy Selfie Contest!

Just upload a selfie of you in the act of doing something healthy at home or on the go and hashtag it #HealthySelfie #PoppyInnovations. 

A prize with a value of over $70 will be awarded each month from June to August. The prizes will be one of a Gardening Pack, Baking Pack, or Kids Pack with each pack including supplies and a book to help you grow or cook food.

Email the link(s) to [email protected] to be entered to win! Each social platform is worth one submission. Good luck! 

View full rules on our contest page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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