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Healthy Cooking 101 is a series of cooking classes throughout the year that feature different themes, cooking techniques, and aspects of balanced nutrition.This program is a hands-on experience in the kitchen. No kitchen or nutrition experience is required, it’s FREE and the best part is you get to eat what you make! Registration is required; please click on the date to sign up for the session you wish to attend. Don’t hesitate to sign up for the sessions, as each class fills up quickly!
This event will center on the health benefits of the included ingredients and how important fiber is in our diet. This presentation is in partnership with the Botany Club as they will be providing some of the ingredients. Foods that will be cooked include Pesto Pasta Salad and Balsamic Bruschetta.
Additional notes: parmesan cheese will be used for the balsamic bruschetta
Date Time Location
9/10/2025 5:30 Klehm Hall 2309
This event will center on what exactly is a legume and other plant based protein. Additionally we'll talk about whole wheat/whole grain items and their importance. Foods that will be cooked include pumpkin bars and rosemary roasted chickpeas.
Additonal note: pumpkin bars are made with eggs
Date Time Location
9/24/2025 5:30 Klehm Hall 2309
This event is a Collaboration with the HERC Mental Health Graduate Assitant (GA), and the HERC Nutrition Coordinator GA. Learn and understand signs and safety of Sexual Assualt. Fun and interactive way of learning how a sundae is like sex through the preparation of your own personal sundae. Sign up with your friends or come and join your peers and make some new friends! Look to make smoothie bowls and learn the basics of nutrition. Please be aware of the following allergies: almond milk is used but apple juice alternative will be available
Date Time Location
10/8/2025 5:30 Klehm Hall 2309
Feeling spookie? Join us for halloween themed stuffed peppers where the stuffing is vegetarian. You'll also learn about how to be heart healthy while making a heart healthy trail mix.
Additional note: trail mix will contain nuts but stuffed pepper will be vegetarian
Date Time Location
10/22/2025 5:30 Klehm Hall 2309
This event is a Collaboration with the HERC Mental Health Graduate Assitant (GA), and the HERC Nutrition Coordinator GA. Learn and understand signs and safety of Sexual Assualt. Fun and interactive way of learning how a sundae is like sex through the preparation of your own personal pizza. Sign up with your friends or come and join your peers and make some new friends! Look to make your own pizza while learning how you can swap out ingredients for healthy alternatives.
Please be aware of the following allergies/preferences: turkey pepperoni and cheese will be used
Date Time Location
11/12/2025 5:30 Klehm Hall 2309
Finish the semester strong with our final healthy cooking of the semester. Join us to learn about how food can help your brain health and help you be successful for finals! We will be making yogurt parfaits and protein balls
Additional note: plant based protein powder will be used for the protein balls
Date Time Location
12/3/2025 5:30 Klehm Hall 2309
Throughout the semester I will also be around campus hosting tabling events and fun programs. Stop by and check out these exciting events!
Tabling:
-9/8 11AM-1PM @ MLK Jr Union
-9/22 11AM-1PM @ MLK Jr Union
-10/20 11AM-1PM @ MLK Jr Union
-12/1 11AM-1PM @ MLK Jr Union
If you are an student interested in scheduling a one-on-one nutrition consultation, please set up an appointment at 217-581-7786 or email at herc-nutritioned@eiu.edu
2201 Blair Hall
600 Lincoln Ave.
Charleston, IL 61920
217-581-7786
herc@eiu.edu
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