Ionia’s peer to peer Cooking for Recovery Workshops bring experienced multi-generational Ionia cooks to your village to share : -a new food culture and food sovereignty -where & how to get healthy ingredients -setting up a kitchen, menu planning & structure of daily meals -cooking for pregnancy & children -healthy lifestyle habits -adding whole grains and vegetables to traditional native wild foods -alternatives to junk/fast food -how your diet effects domestic violence, -diabetes, obesity, & behavioral health The workshops use organic, whole plant foods – a rich variety of whole grains, beans, and vegetables from Alaska’s land and sea - combined into balanced delicious meals. What we eat affects the quality of our bloodstream, which is our foundation. Even though a whole natural foods diet is one of the most accessible tools for better physical, mental and social health, it is often the most difficult to attain. These workshops patiently explore what makes that choice for whole natural foods so difficult, while bringing about an environment for healthy eating habits. Preparation of meals is integral to the Ionia day. Growing, harvesting, and preparing food provide the rhythm of life. There are simple, unwritten guidelines to Ionian cooking: make sure that whatever is cooked is fresh, and let the natural, simple flavors stand on their own. The heart of the meal is whole grain. From an early age, the little boys and girls at Ionia begin to absorb the art and love of cooking by watching and helping their elders. Family and community life revolve around the kitchen. Ionia has the multi - generational experience to inspire others who need hope practical tools and optimism. Off to Ketchikan, Hydaburg and Kasaan in December and Haines again in January....
Posted on: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 12:18:00 +0000
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