Cooking classes with organic food over the Internet

Learning to cook with organic products and distance learning is now possible: although you cannot move, you can access this online course of organic cooking! In this article, there is all the information you need to know.

… Get balanced with natural cuisine, to look after the environment and being responsible can be very delicious and easier than it sounds … 

It involves applying certain criteria that allow us to choose the right foods without having to consult tables of calories and nutrients.

This course intends to emphasize the use of real food and traditional returning to the whole ingredients, organic, local and from the station. And with logic and intuition, variety and satisfaction to guide us back to eating with sense.

Course Objectives: 

• Learning the art of creating delicious balanced dishes, using the wide variety of organic whole foods with traditional and healthy cooking techniques. 
• Exploring the biochemical properties of food and energy. 
• Having a practical guide to planning a successful menu to increase our energy and improve health.

Program:

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 

• The role of nutrition in human health 
• Food, tradition and culture 
• Philosophy of Nutrition 
• Criteria for selection of healthy foods 
• Definition of Organic Farming 
• Historical Perspective on Organic Agriculture 
• Current Status of Organic Farming

CHAPTER 2: THE MACRO AND MICRO-NUTRIENTS 

• Nutrients 
• Carbohydrates 
• Lipids 
• Proteins 
• Vitamins 
• Minerals 
• Water

CHAPTER 3: FOOD GROUPS AND THEIR PROPERTIES 

• Cereals 
• Seeds and nuts 
• Meat, fish, eggs 
• Dairy 
• Legumes 
• Fruits 
• Vegetables 
• Algae 
• Oils 
• Sweeteners

CHAPTER 4: FOOD QUALITY ECOLOGICAL 

• Introduction 
• Conventional agriculture or industrial 
• Factory farming 
• The green alternative 
• Organic farming compared to conventional 
• Advice for consumers 
• The greening industry 
• Benefits of organic food 
• Control and certification of organic products 

CHAPTER 5: A NATURAL GOURMET KITCHEN 

• Notes on organic food and condiments 
• Techniques and effects of cooking methods 
• Considerations to make a tasty dish 

CHAPTER 6: PLANNING THE MENU I 

• Introduction 
• What to eat and in what proportion? 
• Current food and nutrition recommendations 
• Aspects to consider for a healthy diet 
• The acid-alkaline balance 
• A practical guide to develop menus 

CHAPTER 7: PLANNING THE MENU II 

• Introduction 
• The seasonally food 
• Personalized Diet 

CHAPTER 8: FOR A HEALTHY AND ORGANIC KITCHEN 

• Healthy Cooking equipment 
• Materials for kitchen utensils 
• The healthy cooking, sustainable and meaningful 

CHAPTERS 9-10: RECIPE OF THE NATURAL GOURMET 

• First and second courses with vegetables from land and sea, proteins and grains 
• Salad dressings, sauces, spreads and condiments 
• Breakfast, snacks and desserts

Course Duration: 100 hours 
Number of students: 30 
Course dates: from 01/12/2009 to 01/04/2010 
Registration Period: from 18/11/2009 to 01/02/2010 

Teachers

Lucia Redondo 

Born in Leon, Diploma in Dietetics and Human Nutrition by CESNID naturopathy and graduated from the Institute of Health Training Roger in Llúria (Barcelona) and FORATMAN.

Marga Roldán 

Agricultural engineer by UPM, from the first year of college did not understand that could cultivate the land in another way but not respecting the environment.

Montse Vallory 

Natural cooking teacher, culinary consultant and chef graduated at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts, founded by Annemarie Colbin in New York. She began her culinary training at cooking school in Bradford (Barcelona) where she acquired the basis of energy and natural cuisine. She took the bull by the horns in various kitchens and worked with good teachers. 

More information: 

www.cultivabio.org 
Asociación Vida Sana, Clot 39, 3 º 2 ª. 08018 Barcelona

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